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On the cover: On a September morning at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve (Lake Forest), photographer Jeff Goldberg captures the sun shining through the trees and reflecting a warm glow on Lake Michigan. nearly
31,000 acres are
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A MESSAGE from ANGELO D. KYLE PRESIDENT LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES AKYLE@LAKECOUNTYIL.GOV
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Angelo D. Kyle, Waukegan VICE PRESIDENT
Julie Simpson, Vernon Hills TREASURER
Paul Frank, Highland Park ASSISTANT TREASURER
Autumn is one of the best seasons to enjoy nature and its surrounding scenery in your Lake County Forest Preserves. Summertime heat gives way to cooler temperatures. Skies are a bright blue, the air is crisp, the days are shorter, and the stunning colors of fall foliage transform our woodlands and grasslands. I encourage you to check out the calendar of events on pages 9–14 and take a look at the activities available to you this fall. We are offering a brand-new event on October 6—the OAKtober Celebration & Native Tree and Shrub Sale at Ryerson Conservation Area (Riverwoods). Bring the family for a celebration of oak trees. Fall is the perfect time to plant native trees and shrubs. Our experts will help you select the right mix for your yard. The sale runs from 10 am–3 pm. Native Flower and Grasses and Tree Planting 101 workshops are offered throughout the day. As with so many of our programs, nature-themed activities and guided tours of the woodland are available for the whole family at this FREE event. Be adventurous and try out preserves you’ve never visited before as part of the Hike Lake County program. Or take a step toward your own well-being through our Rx for Health program, to walk and talk with a health professional and our own environmental educators. Or do what many Lake County residents do—find a place you love and go there. Walk the trails past the newly restored oak savannas at my favorite— Greenbelt Forest Preserve (North Chicago)—or chose your own favorite preserve or trail. Let being in our beautiful open spaces rejuvenate your mind and spirit. There’s so much to do during the most colorful season of the year. I personally invite you to use and enjoy your Lake County Forest Preserves this fall. All the details you need to get started can be found right here in this issue.
Craig Taylor, Lake Zurich Dick Barr, Round Lake Beach Steve Carlson, Gurnee Jennifer Clark, Libertyville Mary Ross Cunningham, Waukegan Michael Danforth, Fox River Grove Adam R. Didech, Buffalo Grove Bill Durkin, Waukegan Sandy Hart, Lake Bluff Diane Hewitt, Waukegan Ann B. Maine, Lincolnshire Judy Martini, Fox Lake Brent Paxton, Zion Linda Pedersen, Antioch S. Michael Rummel, Lake Forest Jessica Vealitzek, Hawthorn Woods John Wasik, Grayslake Terry Wilke, Round Lake Beach EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ty Kovach
HORIZONS
VOLUME 28 , ISSUE 4 Fall 2019 EDITOR
Susan Hawkins, Horizons@LCFPD.org DESIGN
Jeanna Cristino CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS
Diana Dretske, Kim Mikus Croke, Jackie DeMasi, Brittany Abrams, Rebekah Snyder PHOTOGRAPHY
Jeff Goldberg (cover), Jonathan Hartsaw, Jenny Chase, G. Aldana, S. Vlaun, Emma England, Peter Schulz, Kimberly Kingen, John Weinstein, Daniel Suarez, Steven Diver, Jess Smith, Mike Borkowski, Alma Dzib-Goodin SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, UPDATE ADDRESS: 847–968–3335 | Horizons@LCFPD.org
Photo and videos are periodically taken of people participating in Forest Preserve District programs and activities. All persons registering for Forest Preserve District programs/activities or using Forest Preserve property thereby agree that any photo or video taken by the Forest Preserve District may be used by the District for promotional purposes including its website, promotional videos, brochures, fliers and other publications without additional, prior notice or permission and without compensation to the participant.