Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Fiestas Patrias at GreenbeltSep 11, 2012 5:16 pm - Celebrate independence for Mexico and Central American countries, including Belize, Honduras and Guatemala, at Fiestas Patrias from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 at a fre...
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Lake County forest board inks $438,000 land deals to expand Lake Carina, Independence Grove preservesSep 11, 2012 12:33 pm - Two Lake County forest preserves will get some extra acreage under land deals approved Tuesday. One purchase adds 9.5 acres to the Lake Carina Forest Preserve near Gurne...
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Volunteers needed to clean beach near Highland ParkSep 07, 2012 12:54 pm - Help clean a nearly 1-mile stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve near Highland Park from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 15. Volunteers wil...
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Join birding experts at Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State ParkSep 07, 2012 12:50 pm - Lake-to-Prairie is hosting a field trip at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Adelein Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park in Zion. Participants should meet at the visitor...
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Take the annual Hike Lake County challengeAug 31, 2012 3:11 pm - You’re invited to take Hike Lake County challenge
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Zoo releasing rare snakes in forest preserveAug 29, 2012 4:16 pm - Lincoln Park Zoo is releasing some rare snakes into the wild to help with efforts to conserve the species. The Chicago zoo and the Lake County Forest Preserve District a...
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Grass Lake Road tunnel could be key link in regional trail systemAug 06, 2012 6:01 pm - Behind-the-scenes work is expected to continue on a plan to add a key link in the area’s trail system in Lindenhurst. The Lake County Forest Preserve District’s land pre...
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Paddle on Sterling Lake in forest preserve eventAug 05, 2012 5:43 pm - You can take a nighttime paddleboat ride on Van Patten Woods’ Sterling Lake in a special program being offered Aug. 29 by the Lake County Forest Preserve District. The T...
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Learn about bison at Lake County forest preserveAug 03, 2012 12:56 pm - You can learn about the return of bison to Illinois and prairie restoration in a program at the Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve near Deerfield on Aug. 18. The program will...
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Record year for tourism in Lake CountyAug 02, 2012 5:47 pm - Visitor spending in Lake County set a record in 2011 at $1.13 billion, according to figures released this week by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opport...