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Sale at the Dunn Museum Gift Shop

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Preserve Highlights

Ranger Earns Military Honor

Paul Hettich, a Lake County Forest Preserve ranger police officer, was recently honored for his military...
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Thank you to ComEd, our 2018 STEM Education Partner!

ComEd’s $20,000 grant allowed the Forest Preserves to hire an additional staff member in our education...
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Winter Recreation

Cold weather brings winter fun in your forest preserves.
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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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Winter 2018 Horizons Magazine...

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

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Winter Snow and Ice Removal Operations

Staff will be performing adjustments this coming winter to reduce the amount of road salt applied during snow and ice re

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Holiday Tree Recycling

Donated trees are chipped and used for preserve trails and landscaping.

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Most preserves are open 6:30 am—sunset, daily. Today’s sunset time is 4:55 PM

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EVENTS

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Restoration Workday: Old School

January 24, 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!

Jan

Lunchtime Tours: Dunn Museum

January 24, 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

Enjoy a 30-minute guided tour of the exhibition galleries.

Jan

Restoration Workday: Ryerson Woods

January 26, 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!

Jan

Meet the Author: Marlene Brill - Diary of a Drummer Boy

January 26, 2019 (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
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Time:10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Explore the life of Civil War drummer boy, Orion Howe, of Waukegan, with author Marlene Brill as she reads from her children’s book. Following the reading, there will be crafts, activities and a book signing.

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Meet the Author: David Powell

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

Author David Powell speaks about the experience of Lake County soldiers in the 96th Infantry at Horseshoe Ridge, Chickamauga, during the American Civil War. Me. Powell is the author of "The Maps of Chickamauga" (2009), among many other titles.

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