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Lake County Forest Preserves | Preservation, Restoration, Education and Recreation


Spring Birdwatching Hotspots

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Native Plant Sale May 11 & 12

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Preserve Highlights

 

  • Birdwatching Hotspots

    Have you ever wondered what type of bird lives in your backyard or what birds travel through your local...
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  • Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross opens March 9

    The work of legendary comic book artist, Alex Ross, is coming to the Dunn Museum in Libertyville.
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Check Status of Trails and Preserves

Before heading out, check the current status of trail underpasses. Also find construction alerts, preserve...

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Spring 2019 Horizons Magazine...

Check out our newest issue of Horizons, with news, education programs, events and more.

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Independence Grove Beach Passes...

Season passes to the Independence Grove beach are on sale for Lake County residents. Purchase by May 1 for 10% discount

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Fishing Volunteers Needed

We are seeking volunteers to assist in our summer fishing camps which begin in June and run for eight weeks...

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Most preserves are open 6:30 am—sunset, daily. Today’s sunset time is 7:06 PM

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EVENTS

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Mar

Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake

March 22, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 
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Mar

Lunchtime Tours: Women's History Month

March 22, 2019 (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM)
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Time:12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Bess Bower Dunn Museum, Libertyville, IL -60048


Celebrate National Women’s History Month by learning about powerful Lake County women who made history.
 
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Mar

Restoration Workday: Ryerson Woods

March 23, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-12:00 FULL

March 23, 2019 (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
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Time:12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-12:30 FULL

March 23, 2019 (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)
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Time:12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-1:00 FULL

March 23, 2019 (01:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
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Time:01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-1:30 FULL

March 23, 2019 (01:30 PM - 02:30 PM)
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Time:01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-2:00 FULL

March 23, 2019 (02:00 PM - 03:00 PM)
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Time:02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)

March 24, 2019 (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-12:00 FULL

March 24, 2019 (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
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Time:12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-12:30 FULL

March 24, 2019 (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)
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Time:12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-1:00 FULL

March 24, 2019 (01:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
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Time:01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-1:30 FULL

March 24, 2019 (01:30 PM - 02:30 PM)
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Time:01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Maple Syrup Hikes-2:00 FULL

March 24, 2019 (02:00 PM - 03:00 PM)
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Time:02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Ryerson Woods is one of the few places in Lake County where conditions are right for maple syrup production, and where trees grow to a diameter and height that allows for tapping. Everyone gets a taste. Registration required.
 
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Mar

Spring Break Syruping - FULL

March 25, 2019 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Spending your spring break on a staycation? Join us for this weekday Maple Syrup Hike to learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Everyone gets a taste.
 
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Mar

Museum Curiosity Stations

March 26, 2019 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, Libertyville, IL -60048


Rotate through the exhibition galleries to experience a variety of hands-on activities.
 
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Mar

Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)

March 26, 2019 (01:00 PM - 03:00 PM)
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Time:01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 
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Mar

Playdate with Nature

March 26, 2019 (01:00 PM - 02:30 PM)
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Time:01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

Move your kids outdoors for unstructured seasonal play, proven healthful and beneficial.
 
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Mar

Tinkering Through Time: Mastodon Mysteries

March 27, 2019 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
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Time:10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

How big were mastodons? How did they survive in the cold? Find out the answers to these questions through experiments, crafts and investigating fossil casts.
 
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Mar

Restoration Workday: Old School

March 28, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 
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Mar

Museum Family Crafts

March 28, 2019 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, Libertyville, IL -60048


Spend your spring break creating themed crafts around the exhibition, Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross.
 

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