The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items.
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Stay informed about your Lake County Forest Preserves by reading the latest news items below, or by searching our archive.
We manage more than 31,800 acres of land for conservation, recreation and education - more than 10% of all the land in Lake County, and it's packed with opportunities for you to explore.
Before heading out, be safe and check the status of preserve improvements, construction projects, controlled burns and weather-related events.
We offer permits for a wide-range of needs in Lake County, including dog parks, horse trail use, model aircraft flying, professional photography, vendors, and more.
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