Monday, May 20, 2013
The Lake County Forest Preserve District's overall budget for 2013-14 decreased $12.4 million over the last fiscal year.
To keep more than 30,000 acres of forest preserves in Lake County safe, clean and open for people to enjoy, the Lake County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners adopted a reduced fiscal year 2013-2014 budget of $101.5 million at its May 14 meeting. For the fifth consecutive year, total forest preserve property tax revenues collected are projected to decrease substantially due to declines in Lake County’s equalized assessed value (EAV), and because of the district's conservative budgeting practices and wise use of available fiscal resources. The overall budget decreased $12.4 million (11 percent) from the previous year, primarily due to an $11.4 million (21.5 percent) decrease in the capital budget. Of property taxes collected in…
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Lake County Forest Preserves announced the find Thursday.
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Thursday, January 31
During stream monitoring this past summer, Nick Huber and other ecologists of the Lake County Forest Preserves discovered several dozen Mississippi grass shrimp, Palaimonetes kadikensis, in a forest preserve along the Des Plaines River in southern Lake County. Due to the fact that you can see right through them, this species is also commonly referred to as glass shrimp. At first sight, the ecologists did not recognize the inch-long crustaceans. It was clear that this find was something rare and exciting. After further collection parameters were determined, Huber and his team confirmed it was safe to remove two specimens for identification in their laboratory. Aquatic insect identification requires equipment with high-powered magnification …
A bald eagle was spotted on Tuesday at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville.
Have you seen any bald eagles flying around Lake County lately? If you have, you're not alone. The Lake County Forest Preserves shared a photo on their Facebook page Tuesday of a bald eagle that was spotted in a tree at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville. Commenters on that photo reported seeing bald eagles in other places, too, including at Route 173 and Kilbourne, and near Gregg's Landing in Vernon Hills. Even more sightings were reported when the photo was shared on the Grayslake Patch Facebook page. One reader said she saw a bald eagle in Lake Zurich on Jan. 27. Another said she spotted one in Lake Villa last week, while another reader said she saw a bald eagle in Gurnee on Monday. Mark Hurley, an environmental educator…
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Trees are chipped and used to make trails.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Don’t send your Christmas tree to the landfill, drop it off at a Lake County Forest Preserve site for recycling. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and for landscaping at forest preserves throughout Lake County. Bring your tree to a drop-off site at one of the following forest preserves, open daily from 6:30 a.m. to sunset: Only undecorated, real Christmas trees can be accepted; no yard waste. Commercial drop-offs are prohibited.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Nearby trails this year include Ray Lake in Wauconda, Fox River in Port Barrington and Heron Creek in Long Grove.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Learn more about fireflies at the Lake County Forest Preserve blog.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Access to forest preserve dog area, offices will be limited during preliminary work phase.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) efforts to improve Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue), the following projects will be completed: Preliminary work is underway and includes tree removals and construction of temporary pavement on the east side of Milwaukee Avenue. At various times during the preliminary work phase access to the Lake County Forest Preserves General Offices and to the Independence Grove Dog Exercise Area, both located on Route 21 north of Route 137, may be restricted. Preliminary work is expected to be complete by Oct. 31, 2011. Major road construction work to widen and reconstruct the road is scheduled to begin in 2012. At various times during the road construction phase, access to the Dog Exercise…
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Free programs to mark 41st anniversary of Earth Day.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Several free programs to mark the 41st anniversary of Earth Day are being offered from Sunday, April 17 through Friday, April 22, by the Lake County Forest Preserves. Spring Celebration from 1 p.m..-4 p.m., Sunday, April 17. Celebrate the arrival of spring at the Ryerson Woods Welcome Center, 21950 N Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods. Nature walks, crafts, games, sheep herding demonstration and sheep shearing are all part of the fun. For more information visit ryersonwoods@LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321. Playdate With Nature from 4 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday, April 18. Muck in the mud, hunt for tadpoles, wiggle like a worm, try mud painting at the Old School Forest Preserve, at Saint Mary’s Road just south of Route 176 and north of Route 60 (Townline …
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Fort Hill Trail at Lakewood Forest Preserve to be extended 2.5 miles.
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
The Lake County Forest Preserves Fort Hill Trail at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda will be extended under Gilmer Road to connect with 2.5 miles of new trails under construction at the adjacent Ray Lake Forest Preserve. The new trail underpass will provide a safe connection in the future between Lakewood and Ray Lake preserves. During construction of the trail tunnel, the Gilmer Road trail parking lot will be closed, beginning April 25. It will reopen later in 2011 once safe public access is possible. Traffic on Gilmer Road will be maintained during the construction project. During construction, visitors may access the Fort Hill Trail by parking at the Lakewood Winter Sports Area on the east side of Fairfield Road and south of Route…
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Seasonal burns improve habitat for native plants and wildlife.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Controlled burn season is starting in Lake County Forest Preserves. The burns improve habitat for native plants and wildlife, according to the forest preserve district. Specially trained and equipped Forest Preserve staff and volunteers carefully conduct the controlled burns, selecting sites based on wind and other weather conditions. Every spring and fall for the past 23 years, the Lake County Forest Preserves has safely conducted controlled burns to restore and improve natural plant and animal communities. Native woodlands, savannas, prairies and wetlands are fire dependent communities that require regular controlled burns to maintain their ecological value. Over the next few months, you may see Forest Preserve crews of trained …
Jose
5:49 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
why do some forest preserves in upper class towns have nice modern washrooms and others in lower income towns have Outhouses that smell bad ?????????? As to cutting cost ???? No need to pay landscapers to cut the grass every week , once every 3 weeks is good enough. the trails are cemented at independence grove .... more ›