Fourth Lake Forest Preserve near Lindenhurst grew by 92.5 acres yesterday with the closing of a $1,585,000 purchase approved by the Forest Preserve Board in February.
The property is located on the north side of Rollins Road, approximately 0.25 miles west of U.S. Route 45, in unincorporated Lake Villa Township. It is bordered on the north, east and west by Fourth Lake Forest Preserve and to the south, across Rollins Road, by Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve.
This purchase provides the corridor necessary for a future extension of the Millennium Trail from the north through Fourth Lake Forest Preserve to Rollins Road, eventually connecting with the trail system at Rollins Savanna. The addition also enhances wetland, stream and savanna restoration opportunities at Fourth Lake Forest Preserve.
Fourth Lake Forest Preserve comprises 692 acres, including this addition. The Lake County Forest Preserve District protects more than 27,000 acres of open space and wildlife habitat in Lake County. |
