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Wednesday, April 08, 2020	Small Discoveries - Hop into Spring (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) Event details CANCELED April 08, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Celebrate the arrival of spring with craft, stories, and learning about historic spring activities. CANCELED
Thursday, April 09, 2020	Object Talks - Reima Ratti Painting (02:00 PM - 02:30 PM) Event details CANCELED April 09, 2020 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Take a closer look at a painting by Waukegan artist, Reima Ratti. Hear about the artist's involvement in the Civilian Conservation Corps and how he documented the world around him. CANCELED
Friday, April 10, 2020	Lunchtime Tours - Reima Ratti (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM) Event details CANCELED April 10, 2020 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Bess Bower Dunn Museum 1899 W Winchester Road Libertyville, IL , 60048 Join us for your last opportunity to tour the exhibit, Reima V. Ratti: Life and Art in the Great Depression. Learn more about the artist, his work and his roots in Lake County. CANCELED
Wednesday, April 15, 2020	Lunchtime Tours - Lake County Highlights (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM) Event details CANCELED April 15, 2020 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Bess Bower Dunn Museum 1899 W Winchester Road Libertyville, IL , 60048 Enjoy a 30-minute guided tour of the permanent exhibition galleries. CANCELED
Thursday, April 16, 2020	Birchbark Quill Cradle Discussion (06:30 PM - 07:30 PM) Event details CANCELED April 16, 2020 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM Bess Bower Dunn Museum 1899 W Winchester Road Libertyville, IL , 60048 Join us for a discussion and presentation by artists Terri Hom and Pat Kruse. The artists will discuss their collaboration on remaking a birchbark quill cradle and their efforts to research and preserve birchbark quill art. Historic and contemporary examples of the cradles will be on display. CANCELED
Wednesday, April 22, 2020	Senior Series - Hollywood on the Prairie (02:00 PM - 03:00 PM) Event details CANCELED April 22, 2020 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Hear the story of the motion picture industry from the 1890s to 1910, beginning with Thomas Edison's laboratory in Menlo Park to Edward Amet's backyard movie studio in Waukegan, and Lake County's connection to Essanay Studios in Chicago. CANCELED
Friday, April 24, 2020	Lunchtime Tours - Lake County Highlights (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM) Event details CANCELED April 24, 2020 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Bess Bower Dunn Museum 1899 W Winchester Road Libertyville, IL , 60048 Enjoy a 30-minute guided tour of the permanent exhibition galleries. CANCELED
Thursday, April 30, 2020	Art in Your Backyard (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM) Event details CANCELED April 30, 2020 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Bess Bower Dunn Museum 1899 W Winchester Road Libertyville, IL , 60048 Join us in this after school program to create crafts centered around nature. CANCELED

News

We’re Ramping Up Trail and Preserve Monitoring

With the weather predicted to improve this weekend and in weeks ahead,...
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4/3/2020 7:24:00 AM

Committee Meetings Held Remotely

As the Lake County Forest Preserve District continues to follow social...
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Follow Guidelines or Risk Preserves Closing

We intend to keep most of the preserves and trails open during the state’s...
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Current Closures and Cancellations

In an effort to align with Centers for Disease Control guidelines regarding...
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Spring Horizons Magazine

Check out our newest issue of Horizons, with a special illustrated feature...
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Beach Passes Discontinued

Season passes to the swimming beach at Independence Grove in Libertyville...
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Check Status of Trails and Preserves

Before heading out, check the current status of trail underpasses. Also...
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