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Stay informed about your Lake County Forest Preserves by reading the latest news items below.

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Our Public Affairs division is happy to assist journalists and photo editors with stories, fact checks, photo requests, preserve tours and interviews with our experts. Members of the media may also subscribe to receive our news releases and photo opportunities via email.

Kim Mikus Croke, Media & Community Relations Specialist, office 847-968-3202, cell 224-244-0583, email


 

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We host two blogs, written by our professional staff, to help you learn about Lake County Nature and Lake County History.

 
 
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Winter 2022 Horizons Magazine

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

 
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Dec 14, 2022 02:28 PM

Wildlife Tracking System Installed

A new, groundbreaking effort to study animal migrations and connect researchers, scientists and students to real-time migratory data across the globe is underway. Lake County is one of the newest links in the chain.

 
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Dec 06, 2022 01:55 PM

Forest Preserves Board Reelects Leadership

At a special meeting, the Board of Commissioners reelected Angelo Kyle of Waukegan (District 14) as president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. The Board also reelected John Wasik of Grayslake (District 6) to serve as vice president.

 
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Nov 17, 2022 10:09 AM

Office Landscaping Sees Makeover

The Lake County Forest Preserves recently gave its General Offices and the Dunn Museum in Libertyville a landscaping makeover, thanks to a long-time supporter.

 
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Nov 08, 2022 10:35 AM

Ranger Officer Earns Military Honor

Paul J. Hettich, a Lake County Forest Preserves ranger police officer, was inducted into the 2022 class of the U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps National Hall of Fame.

 
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Oct 12, 2022 10:36 AM

Lake County Forest Preserves Board Approves 2023 Budget

In order to continue moving toward its 100-Year Vision to preserve and sustain Lake County's natural landscape and extend community outreach and education, the Lake County Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2023 budget.

 
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Oct 10, 2022 10:32 AM

Educational Materials Teach Residents How to Remove Buckthorn

In response to growing community interest in controlling invasive species, the Lake County Forest Preserves developed a library of free resources that support efforts to eradicate common or European buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica).

 
 
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