Lake County is a closely set mosaic of human dwellings and infrastructure mixed with vital pockets of remaining native prairies, savannas, wetlands, woodlands, ravines and other habitats. The Lake County portion of the Fox River watershed runs the entire length of the western border. The county’s eastern border is the Lake Michigan shoreline, an essential freshwater resource for more than 6.5 million Illinois residents. But nature doesn’t recognize human boundaries. What happens to one parcel of land affects more than only that parcel. Every action and event influences neighboring properties and water resources. By developing a network of connected healthy landscapes, everyone can work together to safeguard the natural resources and places that benefit people, wildlife and the economy. Natural areas and the life they support are an integral part of the heritage, culture and heart of our nation. At the Lake County Forest Preserves, we are working hard to preserve that legacy for generations far into the future.
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