Preserves & Facilities, Recreation, Conservation

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Monarchs––Ask An Educator

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Find Lake and River Launches

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Go Birdwatching

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Learn About Lake County Species

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Blooming Prairie

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Hit the Trails

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Join Us On Flickr

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Preserve Highlights

Three National Awards Earned

The Lake County Forest Preserves, two of its volunteers and its charitable partner, the Preservation...
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COVID-19 Updates

Though most forest preserves and trails remain open, several facilities are closed and all in-person...
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Your Boat's Slip, Launch and Storage––Fox River Marina

With 169 slips, four-lane public launch, and secure indoor storage.
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Virtual Field Trips Now Available

History and nature virtual field trips are now available!

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Ask An Educator

Got a burning question about Lake County history or nature?

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Virtual Education Programs Available

An array of virtual nature and history programs, summer camps, school field trips, and digital resources are available.

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Help Us Document History

Each of us is living through a significant moment in history. Help the Dunn Museum document the impact of COVID-19.

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Buy T-shirt to Support Dunn Museum

The Museum is currently closed, but we are accepting online orders of our popular Dryptosaurus t-shirt, available while

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Check Status of Trails and Preserves

Before heading out, check our map for flooded trails and underpasses, preserve closures and construction alerts.

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Most preserves are open 6:30 am—sunset, daily. Today’s sunset time is 7:53 PM

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EVENTS

Aug

Virtual Program-Astronomy Program

August 14, 2020 (08:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
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Time:08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us online to learn about outer space, the sky and the universe. In partnership with Skokie Valley Astronomers.

Aug

Virtual Program-Hikin' Tykes Pond Life

August 18, 2020 (10:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
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Time:10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Join in for a virtual presentation while we read a nature-based story and explore the live aquatic plants and animals pulled right out of a pond!

Aug

Virtual Program-Ask an Educator LIVE-Hummingbirds & Monarchs

August 19, 2020 (07:00 PM - 08:00 PM)
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Time:07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Join Environmental Educators, Eileen Davis and Jen Berlinghof, as they answer your hummingbird and monarch butterfly questions live. This biweekly Q&A series features a panel of educators excited to share their expertise about Lake County nature and history. Join us live via Zoom or Facebook every other Wednesday for a new topic about the amazing history, creatures and places that make our county special.

Aug

Virtual Program-The Battle of Lookout Mountain-Myth or Reality?

August 20, 2020 (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM)
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Time:06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Location: Bess Bower Dunn Museum, Libertyville, IL -60048

Hear notable author David Powell speak on the Battle of Lookout Mountain. The Battle for Lookout Mountain was one of the most dramatic events of the Civil War, fought on November 24, 1863, outside Chattanooga. What really happened at Lookout Mountain? Was it an important moment, or nothing more than a sideshow?