Lake County Forest Preserves
The Lake County Forest Preserves protect more than 27,200 acres of open space in northeastern Illinois & offer a variety of education & outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Location:
Libertyville, IL, 60048
Phone:
847-367-6640

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Events in the Plaza at Independence Grove
With amazing vocal harmony, plus guitar and percussion elements of flamenco and jazz, the acoustic duo of Julie and Bruce Hecksel create "fast forward folk." [ http://www.patc...
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Time:7:30PM Tuesday, July 7th
Location:Independence Grove
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Lake County Forest Preserves Thanks to the sponsors and volunteers who made last week's Seniors Day possible. It was a great day.

Source: www.pioneerlocal.com
Seniors of Lake County engaged in a day of free fun on June 24, as Independence Grove of Libertyville reserved its natural lands exclusively to celebrate Lake County Forest Preserves' 37th Annual Seniors Day.
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Lake County Forest Preserves Our Lake County Discovery Museum at Lakewood FP is air-conditioned, currently has a dinosaur exhibit on display, and is FREE for kids on discount Tuesdays ($3 adults). Say, that's today, isn't it? Hmn.

Source: www.lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org
Hands-on interactive exhibits introduce the history of Lake County in a fun learning environment. The museum also displays the nation’s largest permanent exhibition on the history and significance ...
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Lake County Forest Preserves Our half-day nature camps pack a lot of outdoor adventure into three hours.

Source: www.lakecountyjournals.com
Mary Murphy, Erin Rooney, Laura Holzer and Maddie Nichol play the game Millipedes Tail during Eco-Adventurers camp. (Candace H. Johnson)
Pauline
Pauline
How late into the Fall do you rent boats?
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The Marina operates daily through Labor Day, then weekends only as weather allows through mid-October.
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Lake County Forest Preserves Been to Half Day or Wright Woods forest preserves lately? If so, we'd love your thoughts on the new signage system we're piloting there. More info and link to online survey:

Source: www.lcfpd.org
Visitors to Wright Woods and Half Day forest preserves should have an easier time finding their way around this summer and fall. Forest Preserve planners are testing a new “wayfinding” system there through November.
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Lake County Forest Preserves Nice story about partnership with Lake County Audubon Society to benefit great blue herons.

Source: www.chicagotribune.com
The Lake County Audubon Society is taking steps to repopulate the Almond Marsh Forest Preserve with great blue herons, whose numbers have been dwindling there for the last decade.Ten years ago about 40 great blue heron nests topped the cottonwood trees in the preserve near Grayslake. ...
Pauline
Pauline
Do they always nest in the tops of cottonwood trees? We have a couple in our bay in Canada!
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Lake County Forest Preserves Touching dedication at the Woodland Walk Memorial Garden at Raven Glen FP last weekend.

Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com
"There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart." This Mahatma Gandhi quote is inscribed on one of the benches at the new Woodland Walk Memorial Garden, a place designed for bereaved parents who have lost a child.
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Lake County Forest Preserves Thank you for your support, HSBC!

Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com
Financial services firm HSBC presented a $10,000 check Thursday to the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves.
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Source: www.pioneerlocal.com
The Lake County Forest Preserves kicks off its seventh season of free outdoor concerts at Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 10 with the Navy Band Great Lakes Wind Ensemble playing music that represents the pride of the Navy.
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Source: www.lcfpd.org
The Lake County Forest Preserves’ThunderHawk Golf Club was named one of the top ten best municipal courses in the United States in the June issue of Golfweek. ThunderHawk, located in Beach ...
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Lake County Forest Preserves We've got some great deals on an afternoon 18 this Monday. ( Are you on our golf email list? If not, there's a link to sign up on our homepage at http://LCFPD.org )

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Save 30% or more at ThunderHawk, Countryside or Brae Loch golf clubs. Click through for full details and online tee times.
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Lake County Forest Preserves New signs indicate the Rte 137 construction has been pushed off til after Memorial Day. So, no worries getting to Independence Grove for beach and cafe opening weekend!

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Lake County Forest Preserves New signs indicate the Rte 137 construction has been pushed off til after Labor Day. So, no worries getting to Independence Grove for beach and cafe opening weekend!

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Crumb. We meant MEMORIAL Day, not Labor Day. Sorry about that.
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Lake County Forest Preserves Heads-up, folks: construction starts Monday on Route 137/Buckley Rd. The segment in front of Independence Grove will be reduced to one lane in each direction through August. Allow a little extra during peak traffic times this summer.

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Source: www.lcfpd.org
The Lake County Forest Preserves received a $75,000 Wildlife Restoration grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for Spring Bluff Forest Preserve in Zion. A 239-acre Illinois Nature Preserve, ...
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Lake County Forest Preserves Bobolinks spotted today at Middlefork Savanna and along the Des Plaines River Trail, just north of Rte 137. They look like they're sporting a mohawk and have a call like R2-D2.

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Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com
The Lake County Forest Preserve recently teamed up with Greg "Coach" Neal and Amy Neal to provide horseback-riding opportunities to outdoor enthusiasts at Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve (routes 173 and 41) near Zion. The service kicked off last weekend.
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Lake County Forest Preserves The planning process for Waukegan Savanna is now underway. Do you have ideas or opinions about what you'd like to see at that preserve? Please share your thoughts at the May 21 Open House or through this online questionnaire. We value your input.

Source: www.surveymonkey.com
The Lake County Forest Preserves is collecting ideas from the public regarding future recreation improvements and natural resource restoration efforts for the Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve Master Plan.Thank you for taking the time to complete our short survey - your response is anonymous. ...
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Lake County Forest Preserves Our wildlife biologists have sent some great pics this week: salamander, American toad, snapping turtle, white-footed mouse family.

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Blue-spotted salamander found in a minnow trap at Middlefork Savanna. The traps are part of our wildlife monitoring program.
Carol
Carol
how cool, if you get anything you would like photos of, just let me know!!!!
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Lake County Forest Preserves Flickr pal liveandclicking sent us a gorgeous Earth Day sunrise shot, now featured on our home page. What did you do on this beautiful Earth Day?

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Lake County Forest Preserves Early spring migrants: spotted a ruby-crowned kinglet at Greenbelt FP yesterday. It was poking around the base of a tree in a flooded area just off the trail by shelter A.

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Gathering ideas for recreation development & restoration at this preserve
Meeting on May 21, 2009 Master planning is under way for Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve. You are invited to a public Open House where we will gather and discuss ideas regar...
Host:Lake County Forest Preserves
Time:5:00PM Thursday, May 21st
Location:Waukegan Fire Station #5
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Lake County Forest Preserves Golden-crowned kinglets & brown creeper sighted along Ryerson Woods entrance road last two days.

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Slots available for the 2009 boating season at the 169-slip Fox River Marina. Choose from 20, 25 and 30-foot slips, some with dedicated electric, water & dockbox...
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Lake County Forest Preserves enjoyed a flock of white-winged crossbills outside our General Offices this morning.

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Lake County Forest Preserves If you have recently enjoyed a walk through one of Lake County’s many forest preserves, Tom Smith should probably be near the top of your list of people to thank.

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Source: www.dailyherald.com
The Lake County Discovery Museum always has been designed to provide a hands-on and educational space for the entire family. The newest learning space is geared just for kids.