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Spring Birdwatching Hotspots

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Native Plant Sale May 11 & 12

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Rent a Shelter for Your Next Event

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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 7:09 PM

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EVENTS

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.

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.

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!

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.

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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