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Almond Marsh |
Almond Marsh is home to a great blue heron rookery, rare sedges and the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Planning, Conservation and Development offices.
While there are no trails here, the site is a favorite among birders. On a good day, an astute observer may sight three dozen species including a wide variety of waterfowl, and raptors including Cooper's hawks or a peregrine falcon. |
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Location |
| Almond Marsh is located in central Lake County near Grayslake. [View on Google maps] |
| The entrance to the Planning, Conservation and Development office (including the Natural Resource division) is on the west side of Almond Road, north of Casey Road and south of Route 120 in Grayslake. The parking area is open weekdays only during regular business hours. |
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The Natural Scene |
The highlight of this site is the significant marsh and sedge meadow complex. Approximately 110 acres here enjoy added protection as Illinois Nature Preserve. The entire site is part of the larger Liberty Prairie Reserve, a collaboration of public agencies and private landowners to create a significant landscape of continguous open space in Libertyville Township. |
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