Horizons quarterly // summer 2018

HORI Z ON S LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES

PRESERVATION, RESTOR ATION , EDUCATION AN D RECRE ATION

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On the cover: A major attraction of the Dunn Museum is a life-sized, fleshed-out Dryptosaurus, created just for us by award-winning Chicago paleoartist, Tyler Keillor. Through his work, he seeks to inspire viewers and honor the mysterious, extinct life forms he reconstructs. nearly

31,000 acres are

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A MESSAGE from ANN B. MAINE PRESIDENT LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES AMAINE@LAKECOUNTYIL.GOV

LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES BOARD of COMMISSIONERS PRESIDENT

Ann B. Maine, Lincolnshire VICE PRESIDENT

Linda Pedersen, Antioch TREASURER

S. Michael Rummel, Lake Forest ASSISTANT TREASURER

This issue of Horizons celebrates the new Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, which opened its doors to the public on March 24. In just the first week of operation we were thrilled to welcome 5,281 visitors, including several children who brought their own small plastic dinosaurs to meet the 20-foot-long model Dryptosaurus aquilunguis, thought to have roamed what is now Lake County 67 million years ago.

The opening of a new museum is a big event in any community. As an educator, I was especially happy to be at the Dunn Museum on opening day and join the record crowd of 3,065 visitors enjoying themselves so much. Museums are impactful because they make learning an experience. Ideas and information are absorbed more readily and more memorably when the teaching happens in an immersive environment.

One of the most exciting aspects of the Dunn Museum is the connections made between the objects and stories on display and the many places in Lake County where those stories took place. Visitors can use touch screens to find the location of each story. In this way, visitors are encouraged not only to know about Lake County history at the Museum itself, but also to go out into our communities— including our forest preserves, nearly 31,000 acres in 64 sites around the county — to actually see where history happened.

A perfect example is the tool chest once owned by William Bonner (1815–1881) in the 1850s —fully 10 years before the Civil War. Bonner and his wife, Margaret Gordon Bonner (1810–1895), came to Lake County from Scotland. In 1842, they purchased property in Lindenhurst for “its good supply of trees.” The tool chest and tools on exhibition beautifully evoke the story of Bonner’s trade, carpentry. But the story doesn’t end there. In 1995, descendants of William and Margaret donated 8.5 acres of that original homestead to us, and it is now the Bonner Heritage Farm, open daily to the public.

As the weather warms, visit the Dunn Museum, check out our county’s amazing stories, then get out into the forest preserves and see where they all happened.

That’s my personal invitation to you — to explore and discover.

Jeff Werfel, Grayslake Chuck Bartels, Mundelein Carol Calabresa, Libertyville Steve Carlson, Gurnee Mary Ross Cunningham, Waukegan Michael Danforth, Lake Barrington Bill Durkin, Waukegan Paul Frank, Highland Park Sandy Hart, Lake Bluff Diane Hewitt, Waukegan Aaron Lawlor, Vernon Hills Judy Martini, Fox Lake Sidney Mathias, Buffalo Grove Brent Paxton, Zion Craig Taylor, Lake Zurich Tom Weber, Lake Villa Terry Wilke, Round Lake Beach Vance Wyatt, North Chicago EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ty Kovach

HORIZONS

VOLUME 27, ISSUE 3 Summer 2018 EDITOR

Susan Hawkins, Horizons@LCFPD.org CONTRIBUTORS

Jeanna Martinucci, Jackie DeMasi, Laura Weber PHOTOGRAPHY

Kimberly Kingen, Jeff Goldberg, Cara Litberg, Phil Hauck, Peter Schulz, Joyce Dever, Bob Lee, John Konstantaras, Mike Borkowski, Joe Lewis, Lori Compas SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, UPDATE ADDRESS: 847–968–3335 | Horizons@LCFPD.org

Horizons is the quarterly publication of the Lake County Forest Preserves. Subscriptions are free.

Subscribers may also receive mailings from the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves.

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.

At the new Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, we are dedicated to sharing the entwined stories of people, events and nature through exhibitions, education and community engagement. Our passion is to explore history as a vibrant force that connects us through time. Our vision is to encourage and inspire others to make a positive influence in their communities and our world.

The Dunn Museum is named in honor of Bess Bower Dunn (1877–1959), Lake County’s first official historian. Bess traveled throughout the county photographing historic sites and meeting with residents to record their stories.

She personally acquired artifacts and documents that are now part of our priceless collections. Her passion and determination to preserve the early history of Lake County at the turn of the 20th century demonstrates the potential of each individual to make a significant and lasting contribution to a better world — and inspires us to do the same.

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“ I shall try this year to make my life worth

Arrive Curious. Leave Inspired.

After spending more than a year relocating its historic collections and building brand-new exhibitions from scratch, the Dunn Museum opened its doors in Libertyville.

On opening day March 24, the Dunn Museum welcomed 3,065 visitors to explore the new exhibition galleries for the first time. The happy crowd was greeted by the world’s first scientifically accurate, lifesized replica of the dinosaur Dryptosaurus. They toured the galleries and viewed a giant fossil-covered rock that is 420 million years old, a wigwam replicated with guidance from historical experts, a reproduction of a one-room schoolhouse used by early settlers, and an authentic Gatling gun and other artifacts from the Civil War era.

They arrived curious, and left inspired!

“Preparing for this moment in time was an exciting and rewarding journey. The process of moving 20,000 artifacts and 1,000 linear feet of archival materials and transforming new gallery space took over a year to complete,” said Director of Education Nan Buckardt.

“The transition provided us a rare opportunity for re-envisioning the Museum with a new name and brand, and aligning it more closely with our 100-Year Vision and Strategic Plan for Lake County.”

The nationally accredited Dunn Museum—a distinction held by less than 5 percent of American museums—holds a treasure trove of history about our region. Lake County’s natural and cultural history is brought to life through a balance of interactive exhibitions, authentic

Meet Bess Bess Bower Dunn was a woman of firsts. She was one of the first women in motion pictures. She was the first Assistant Probate Clerk for Lake County, the first official Lake County

something to myself and those around me.”

— Bess Bower Dunn, January 1, 1896

artifacts, reproductions, and audiovisual displays. Visitors are invited to take a chronological walk through Lake County’s history from prehistoric times to the present. Each gallery includes a touch screen that directs visitors to different forest preserves to see firsthand where history took place. Galleries also include fun animations narrated by Bill Kurtis, Chicago’s legendary television journalist, that tell stories about Lake County’s past.

“What is unique about the Dunn Museum is our ability to tell the inspiring stories of Lake County’s heritage and then direct visitors to the exact land where history happened, such as the Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home in Mettawa,” said President Ann Maine, Lake County Forest Preserves. “We like to consider ourselves a 31,000-acre museum because not only do we own historic artifacts that embody Lake County stories, but also the land where those stories occurred.”

Permanent exhibitions include Prehistoric Lake County; The First People; An American Frontier; Innovations and Preservation; and the Woodland Theater. A Special Exhibition Gallery hosts temporary exhibitions, traveling exhibitions and staff-curated exhibitions, on topics touching on art, history and popular culture. Lake County Celebrates Illinois’ 200th: #IllinoisProud is currently on display through 2018 in the Special Exhibition Gallery. It commemorates the Illinois Bicentennial, and showcases the artifacts and work of local historical societies, including a vaudeville trunk owned by Waukegan native and world-renowned comedian, Jack Benny, on loan from the Waukegan History Museum.

Historian, and one of Lake County’s earliest genealogists. And now, the first woman in Lake County to have a public museum named in her honor.

With 60 years of service, Bess still holds the record as the longestserving Lake County employee.

Learn more at DunnMuseum.org.

DUNN MUSEUM STATS

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20,000

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ARTIFACTS IN COLLECTIONS

YEARS BESS WORKED FOR LAKE COUNTY

oldest artifact

420 MILLION-YEAR-OLD FOSSIL ROCK

accreditation

AMONG LESS THAN 5% OF U.S. MUSEUMS

DRYPTOSAURUS FACTS* PROTOFEATHERS

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have roamed Lake County 67 million years ago

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH The Dunn Museum offers a variety of programs for all ages, including public programs, in-school programs, school field trips, summer camps, guided tours, workshops, storytelling, lectures and seasonal events.

School programs encourage group work and critical thinking, and address Illinois Learning Standards. They offer hands-on learning incorporating history and language arts, and feature experts and local historians.

Designed to spark imagination, in-gallery teaching spaces allow students to learn about the Potawatomi while sitting in a wigwam, or about early settlers to Lake County while taking a lesson in a one-room schoolhouse.

3rd graders from Mechanics Grove School in Mundelein during their Discovering Dinosaurs field trip.

The North Shore Gas Education Classroom is home base for school field trips and other education programs. It also provides smart technology for interactive presentations and teaching. The 1,600-square-foot classroom is a flexible space, which can accommodate up to 48 students.

Contact Museum Educator Nicole Stocker at 847-968-3422 or nstocker@LCFPD.org to book a school field trip or guided tour.

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Native presentation in The First People Gallery wigwam.

Meet our Dryptosaurus A unique and major attraction is our life-sized Dryptosaurus dinosaur. From her position at the entrance, she is posed to welcome every visitor who enters. No other institution in the world has one like it. This replica is both a work of art and a contribution to science.

A small tyrannosaur believed to have roamed Lake County approximately 67 million years ago, the Dryptosaurus is a 20-foot-long bipedal, ground-dwelling carnivore. Our exhibit designers created the vision and commissioned Chicago paleoartist Tyler Keillor to build the fleshed-out Dryptosaurus, complete with protofeathers, razor-sharp teeth and large 8-inch-long eagle-clawed talons.

Keillor and our staff also consulted with a paleontologist from Yale University.

The process, from concept to installation, took Keillor over a year to complete.

A New Location

RESEARCH & COLLECTIONS

Prior to closing in fall 2016 and relocating, the Dunn Museum was known as the Lake County Discovery Museum, which operated for 40 years out of converted farm buildings at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. The Dunn

Of the Museum’s 20,000 artifacts, about 200 are currently on exhibit in the galleries, some of which have never been on display before. New items will be periodically rotated within the exhibits, providing more opportunities for public viewing. These irreplaceable collections held in public trust are securely housed in an environmentally controlled care and storage facility, protected with temperature and humidity control, as well as security and fire suppression capabilities.

Museum’s new central Lake County location provides more than twice the gallery space for exhibitions that present Lake County history, dedicated teaching areas, a public research center, and convenient access for all Lake County residents and other visitors.

Getting Here The Dunn Museum is located in the General Offices of the Lake County Forest Preserves at 1899 West Winchester Road in Libertyville. The building is on the southeast corner of the intersection of Winchester Road and Technology Way, just east of Route 45. Parking and entrance are on the south side.

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The Teich Family Reading Room provides walk-in access to a library, genealogical resources and materials related to Lake County history. Primary source materials from the Lake County History Archives include school records, Civil War correspondence, postcards and photographs.

Archival holdings can be accessed by appointment.

On the first and third Thursdays of every month, admission, and public programs for adults and families are offered for free after 5 pm, through a generous donation by USG Corporation. See page 16 for regular admission and hours. For more information, visit DunnMuseum.org or call 847-968-3400.

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PRESERVENEWS THE BALDIES ARE BACK IN TOWN

You’ll find bald eagles soaring high in the sky, slowly flapping over water, perched in trees, or even on the ground. Look for them near rivers, lakes, marshes and shorelines. Bald eagles mainly eat fish, but also hunt mammals, waterfowl and carrion. Young eagles attain their white head feathers after about five years, so don’t rule out the possibility that giant brown bird overhead is a baldy. Look for a bright yellow, hooked bill and mottled white feathers on the body.

Nests are built near the trunk, high in the tree but below the crown. The diameter of a nest is typically 5 to 6 feet; height ranges from 2 to 4 feet. The nest may be reused (and added to) for years. We’ve confirmed a few local nests in recent years, including this one photographed in April in southwestern Lake County. Let us know if you see an active nest while out exploring your preserves. Email: forestpreserves@LCFPD.org.

NATIONAL TRAIL AWARD RECEIVED A pedestrian bridge installed last fall over the Metra Railway to connect 4.5 miles of trails at Middlefork Savanna (Lake Forest) to neighboring facilities and parks won the best in trails award from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials. The award rec0gnizes exceptional trail project planning, design and construction, and benefits to the community.

Congratulations to our talented team of Landscape

Architects and to bridge and trail Project Manager, Michael Haug.

HIKE LAKE COUNTY Improve your health and enjoy time in nature while exploring designated Hike Lake County trails selected by our educators. Complete seven of 12 hikes between mid-August and November 30 and earn a commemorative shield. Find details at LCFPD.org/HLC.

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BLUE STAR MUSEUMS Active-duty military personnel (with ID) and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, enjoy free admission at the Dunn Museum (Libertyville), Memorial Day through Labor Day: bluestarfam.org.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR NATURE Volunteers donate more than 30,000 hours of service to the Lake County Forest Preserves every year. Last year, as part of her Girl Scout Silver Award project, Emily, a Lake County resident and member of Troop 40863, volunteered at our native seed nursery at Rollins Savanna (Grayslake). She led volunteers from her own troop and those from other local scout groups. Together they collected and processed roughly 5.2 million native prairie seeds valued at $2,200, and then scattered them in forest preserves across the county.

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TICK BITE PREVENTION Limit exposure to ticks by steering clear of tick habitats such as tall grass, shrubs or leaf litter. Ticks do not drop into your hair from above. Rather, they wait patiently on vegetation along the ground for a host to brush past. Walk in the center of trails to avoid contact with adjacent vegetation.

Keep ticks away from exposed skin with high boots and long pants. Tuck shirts into pants and pants into socks to minimize gaps where ticks can access your skin. Certain insect repellents can also discourage ticks, mosquitoes and other biting insects from landing on you. Be careful to check for ticks after coming indoors from potential tick habitats.

STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE | WATER QUALITY Forest preserves benefit you 24 hours a day, even if you don’t visit them. Here’s a fun assignment: next time it rains, find a storm drain or creek as it enters a forest preserve. Scoop up a jarful of water. Now

trace the flow until it leaves the site. Take another scoop and compare the two — cleaner water! The roots of trees and other native plants

filter the water, protecting waterways and community water supplies from sediment and pollution. A key purpose of our conservation goal is to improve the water quality and aquatic habitat that forest preserves and other natural lands and waters in Lake County provide.

We’re doing this by amending management and development

LCFPD.org/vision

practices on our lands. August is National Water Quality Month.

Learn ways you can help protect water sources at EPA.gov.

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TOGETHER, ACHIEVING MORE FOR OUR FOREST PRESERVES.

The Preservation Foundation is the charitable partner of the Lake County Forest Preserves. Gifts of all sizes are meaningful and help support projects and initiate programs that may otherwise go unfunded or take many years to complete. Learn more at LCFPD.org/donate or call 847-968-3110.

NORTH SHORE GAS SUPPORTS EDUCATION AT THE NEW DUNN MUSEUM

Lake County history comes alive for students at the new Dunn Museum in Libertyville, and it all begins in the North Shore Gas Education Classroom.

The 1,600-square-foot facility is a flexible space with smart technology that allows for interactive teaching and presentations. It’s home base for school field trips and public programs that explore the Dunn Museum’s exhibitions, which span the age of the dinosaurs to present day. The sponsorship was a perfect fit for North Shore Gas, whose corporate philanthropy has a strong education focus. All of the Lake County Forest Preserves award-winning education programs meet Illinois Learning Standards in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, the arts, and humanities, with a special emphasis on environmental education and literacy.

ANNUAL FUND SPOTLIGHT When you give to the Annual Fund, you help us do more. The Preservation Foundation board recently approved a $24,000 grant from the Annual Fund to monitor the population and health of Blanding’s turtles this summer— data that directly strengthens our ongoing Blanding’s Turtle Recovery Program.

Learn how you can help: LCFPD.org/Adopt-a-Turtle.

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GREEN YOUTH FARM THRIVES, THANKS TO DONORS

Early summer lettuces and kale, beans and squash are ripening at the Green Youth Farm in Lake County, thanks to donors to the Preservation Foundation. Among the farm’s supporters in 2018, we are pleased to thank Lake Forest Bank & Trust and Libertyville Bank & Trust. The company’s $10,000 grant helped provide a paid summer job for North Chicago and Waukegan high school students, who sow, tend and harvest fresh, healthful food as they gain valuable work experience.

SUMMER CALENDAR Registration required for all programs unless otherwise indicated.

For detailed program descriptions, specific meeting locations, directions and registration, visit LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321.

For updates outside of normal business hours, call 847-968-3113.

JUNE Join the Movement Hike with us to join the Go Lake County movement. Icon shows related programs.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Forest Fitness Group fitness walks feature a new preserve each week.

Saturdays, 8–9 am, for weekly locations see LCFPD.org/FF. Adults. FREE. No registration required.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Rookery Watch Join us for viewing of nesting herons, cormorants and other waterfowl. Supported by Lake County Audubon volunteers.

Saturdays, 8 am–12 pm, Almond Marsh.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

2 Walk with a Naturalist Discover the diversity of plant and animal life on this naturalist-guided walk. Join us each month to experience and learn about seasonal changes within the preserves.

Saturday, 9–10:30 am, Cuba Marsh.

Adults. FREE. No registration required.

2 History Café: Susie Smith Minto Discuss life on the home front during the American Civil War by learning about Susie Smith Minto.

Minto wrote letters to many of the men from Lake County fighting in the war. Her letters and diaries are now on display as part of our Minto Collection.

Saturday, 2–3 pm, Dunn Museum. Adults. $6 adult/$3 senior. Includes Museum admission.

6 Small Discoveries: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Look at all the different transportation options in Lake County.

Help your little one make a boat float and a train move!

Wednesday, 10–11 am, Dunn Museum.

Children ages 2–5. Adult supervision required. $6 adult/$3 child. Includes Museum admission.

7 Museum Family Crafts: Civil War Discover what life was like for families and children during the American Civil War by making crafts and playing games.

Thursday, 5:30–7:30 pm, Dunn Museum.

Families with children ages 12 and under.

Adult supervision required. FREE.

8 Skokie Valley Astronomers Join the Skokie Valley Astronomers on the second Friday of each month. Learn about outer space, the sky and the universe. Stargazing after the meeting, weather permitting.

Friday, 8–10 pm, Ryerson Woods —Welcome Center.

Families with children ages 12 and up.

Adult supervision required. FREE. No registration required.

9 Scout Saturday: Insect Study Merit Badge Spend the afternoon collecting, observing and learning about Lake County insects as you work toward your insect study merit badge.

Saturday, 1–5 pm, Ryerson Woods — Classroom Cabins.

Ages 10–17. Adult supervision required. $20 residents, $28 nonresidents.

9 Phenology and Photography Outdoor workshop for serious amateur photographers.

Take advantage of the setting sun and explore light painting after dark with photographer Jeff Goldberg.

Saturday, 7–10 pm, Van Patten Woods.

Adults, youth ages 16 and older. $20 residents, $28 nonresidents.

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13 From Seed to Sprout: Dig If You Will Learn about the history of Bonner Farm and early settlers of Lake County through a tour of the site and hands-on activities. Find out about seeds as we dig and plant in our garden.

Wednesday, 10–11 am, Bonner Heritage Farm. Children ages 3–10. Adult supervision required. $3 residents, $5 nonresidents.

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Registration required for all programs unless otherwise indicated.

For detailed program descriptions, specific meeting locations, directions and registration, visit LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321.

For updates outside of normal business hours, call 847-968-3113.

JUNE (continued) 13, 22 Lunchtime Tours: Bicentennial of Illinois Lake County and the Dunn Museum celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial (1818–2018) with a temporary special exhibition that showcases objects that have made local history.

Wednesday, Friday, 12–12:30 pm, Dunn Museum.

Adults. $6 adult/$3 senior.

Includes Museum admission.

14, 28 Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home Public Tours Drop in to learn about this Illinois governor and ambassador to the United Nations as you tour his home, a National Historic Landmark, at your own pace.

Thursdays, 12:30–4:30 pm, Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home.

Adults, families with children ages 8 and up. $5 residents, $7 nonresidents.

15, 22, 29 Family Fun Fridays The beach at Independence Grove gets better Friday afternoons with games, contests and prizes around a different theme each week.

Fridays, 11 am–2 pm. All ages. Adult supervision required. FREE with beach admission.

16 Rx for Health: Walking in Nature Join a health professional and an educator on this walk to explore the preserve as we improve our health.

Saturday, 4–5:30 pm, Greenbelt Cultural Center.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

21 Battling Buckthorn Learn about our efforts to eliminate buckthorn, one of the area’s most invasive plants. Experts will share identification and removal tips. Let us inspire you to join the effort and make Lake County a buckthorn-free zone.

Thursday, 6–7 pm, Dunn Museum.

Adults. FREE. No registration required. ®

27 Senior Series: Gardening with Native Plants Discover the benefits of using native plants to create habitat for local birds and butterflies.

Plant selection and identification, habitat requirements and maintenance will be discussed.

Wednesday, 2–3:30 pm, Ryerson Woods —Welcome Center. Adults 55 and up.

FREE residents, $5 nonresidents.

29 Community Campfire Friday Nights Bring your friends and family to roast marshmallows, share stories and enjoy nature at night.

Friday, 7–9 pm, Greenbelt Cultural Center.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

A Lake County Nature Network Event.

JUNE 30 and JULY 1 Annual Civil War Days The boom of cannons, the crack of rifles and the galloping of horse hooves welcomes you at the annual Civil War Days encampment. Wander the camps to see soldiers, civilians and tradespeople at work. Watch as union and confederate forces collide in battle. A large-scale battle can be viewed on both Saturday and Sunday. Visit the 1863 Summer Fair, meet President Lincoln and shop Civil War-era vendors. Kids enjoy period crafts, games and more. Daily schedule and coupon: LCFPD.org/civilwar.

Saturday, 10 am–5 pm & Sunday, 9 am–3 pm, Lakewood. All ages. Adult supervision required. Daily: $10 adults, $5 seniors (62 and better) and youth (ages 4–17), ages 3 and under FREE. Weekend pass: $15, $7 seniors and youth.

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Join us July 22, at 1 pm at the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods for the opening reception of The Promise of an Acorn, a group exhibition focused on the unique oak ecosystem. Featured Forest Preserve guest speaker at 2 pm. Optional guided hike at 3 pm. Visit LCFPD.org/events for more information.

JULY 5 Family Fishing Drop a line and see if the fish are biting. We’ll supply the poles, bait and tips on getting started. State fishing licenses are required for ages 16 and older and are available at the marina.

Thursday, 10–11:30 am, Independence Grove — North Bay Pavilion. Families with children ages 5 and up.

Adult supervision required. $2 residents, $4 nonresidents.

5 Nature’s Fireworks Learn fun facts about species who use bioluminescence, make a firefly craft and help us put an end to the firefly vs. lightning bug debate with a vote.

Thursday, 5–7:30 pm, Dunn Museum.

Families with children ages 12 and under.

FREE. No registration required.

6, 13, 20, 27 Family Fun Fridays The beach at Independence Grove gets better Friday afternoons with games, contests and prizes around a different theme each week.

Fridays, 11 am–2 pm, Independence Grove.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE with beach admission.

6 Summer Night Camp Like our summer day camp for kids but at night and for adults.

Name game, team building, kayaking, night hike and campfire.

Friday, 6:30–10 pm, Hastings Lake — Shelter A. Adults. $34 residents, $47 nonresidents.

Saturdays, 8–9 am, for weekly locations see LCFPD.org/FF. Adults. FREE. No registration required.

7, 14, 21, 28 Forest Fitness Group fitness walks feature a new preserve each week.

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7, 14, 21, 28 Rookery Watch Join us for viewing of nesting herons, cormorants and other waterfowl. Supported by Lake County Audubon volunteers.

Saturdays, 8 am–12 pm, Almond Marsh.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

7 Walk with a Naturalist Discover the diversity of plant and animal life on this naturalist-guided walk. Join us each month to experience and learn about seasonal changes within the preserves.

Saturday, 9–10:30 am, Grant Woods.

Meet at Grand Avenue entrance parking lot.

Adults. FREE. No registration required.

11 From Seed to Sprout: How Does a Garden Grow?

Find out what plants need to grow. We’ll test soil, check the Farmers’ Almanac and learn about pollination and insects.

Wednesday, 10–11 am, Bonner Heritage Farm. Children ages 3–10. Adult supervision required. $3 residents, $5 nonresidents. No charge for chaperones.

11, 20 Lunchtime Tours: Civil War Stories Tour the exhibition galleries and hear stories of how men and women from Lake County were involved in the American Civil War.

Wednesday, Friday, 12–12:30 pm, Dunn Museum.

Adults. $6 adult/$3 senior.

Includes Museum admission.

12, 26 Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home Public Tours Drop in to learn about this Illinois governor and ambassador to the United Nations as you tour his home, a National Historic Landmark, at your own pace.

Thursdays, 12:30–4:30 pm, Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home.

Adults, families with children ages 8 and up. $5 residents, $7 nonresidents.

13 Skokie Valley Astronomers Join the Skokie Valley Astronomers on the second Friday of each month. Learn about outer space, the sky and the universe. Stargazing after the meeting, weather permitting.

Friday, 8–10 pm, Ryerson Woods —Welcome Center.

Families with children ages 12 and up.

Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

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Registration required for all programs unless otherwise indicated.

For detailed program descriptions, specific meeting locations, directions and registration, visit LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321.

For updates outside of normal business hours, call 847-968-3113.

JULY (continued) 18 Tinkering Through Time: Civil War Technology What type of technology existed during the American Civil War? Discover the importance of technological advances of that era, ranging from submarines and hot air balloons to photography.

Wednesday, 3:30–4:30 pm, Dunn Museum.

Children ages 6–9. Adult supervision required. $6 adult/$3 children. Includes Museum admission

19 Native Drum Circle and Storytelling Join us for a presentation of traditional Native Woodland singing and storytelling by the Seven Springs All Nations Drum from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Thursday, 6:30–7:30 pm, Dunn Museum.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required. ®

20 Community Campfire Friday Nights Bring your friends and family to roast marshmallows, share stories and enjoy nature at night.

Friday, 7–9 pm, Greenbelt Cultural Center. All ages. FREE. No registration required.

A Lake County Nature Network Event.

21 Rx for Health: Walking in Nature Join a health professional and an educator on this walk to explore the preserve as we improve our health.

Saturday, 4–5:30 pm, Lyons Woods.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

24 History Hacked: Cradleboard How did the Potawatomi care for their children in the 19th century? Are cradleboards still used today? Find out the answers to these questions and more as we take a closer look at a cradleboard from our collections and learn about Potawatomi childcare and family life.

Tuesday, 2–2:45 pm, Dunn Museum.

Adults. $6 adult/$3 senior.

Includes Museum admission.

25 From Seed to Sprout: Watching it Grow Learn about the parts of a plant and which parts we eat as we work in our garden and end with a taste test.

Wednesday, 10–11 am, Bonner Heritage Farm.

Children ages 3–10. Adult supervision required. $3 residents, $5 nonresidents. No charge for chaperones.

25 Senior Series: Mammals of Lake County Expand your knowledge of the mammals that call Lake County home. A guided walk in search of local mammals follows an indoor presentation.

Wednesday, 2–3:30 pm, Ryerson Woods —Welcome Center.

Adults ages 55 and up.

FREE residents, $5 nonresidents.

26 Family Fishing Drop a line and see if the fish are biting. You could catch bluegills, largemouth bass and channel catfish. We’ll supply the poles, bait and tips on getting started. State fishing licenses are required for ages 16 and older and are available at the marina.

Thursday, 1–2:30 pm, Independence Grove —North Bay Pavilion. Families with children ages 5 and up.

Adult supervision required. $2 residents, $4 nonresidents.

AUGUST 2 Museum Family Crafts: Art in Your Backyard Join us in our North Shore Gas Education Classroom to make crafts centered around nature.

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Thursday, 5:30–7:30 pm, Dunn Museum.

Families with children ages 12 and under.

Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

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AUGUST (continued) 3 Family Fun Fridays The beach at Independence Grove gets better Friday afternoons with games, contests and prizes around a different theme each week.

Friday, 11 am–2 pm, Independence Grove.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE with beach admission.

Saturdays, 8–9 am, for weekly locations see LCFPD.org/FF. Adults. FREE. No registration required.

4, 11, 18, 25 Forest Fitness Group fitness walks feature a new preserve each week.

4 Walk with a Naturalist Discover the diversity of plant and animal life on this naturalist-guided walk. Join us each month to experience and learn about seasonal changes within the preserves.

Saturday, 9–10:30 am, Old School.

Meet at trails parking lot.

Adults. FREE. No registration required.

8, 17 Lunchtime Tours: People and Nature Tour the exhibition galleries and discuss ways people have utilized the land in Lake County and been inspired by its natural beauty.

Wednesday, Friday 12–12:30 pm, Dunn Museum.

Adults. $6 adult/$3 senior.

Includes Museum admission.

9 Family Fishing Drop a line and see if the fish are biting. We’ll supply the poles, bait and tips on getting started. State fishing licenses are required for ages 16 and older and are available at the marina.

Thursday, 1–2:30 pm, Independence Grove —North Bay Pavilion. Families with children ages 5 and up.

Adult supervision required. $2 residents, $4 nonresidents.

10 Skokie Valley Astronomers Join the Skokie Valley Astronomers on the second Friday of each month. Learn about outer space, the sky and the universe. Stargazing after the meeting, weather permitting.

Friday, 8–10 pm, Ryerson Woods —Welcome Center.

Families with children ages 12 and up.

Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

12 Aquatic Plant ID from a Canoe Learn about some of the fascinating plants growing in aquatic ecosystems while paddling a canoe.

Sunday, 10 am–12 pm, Independence Grove —North Bay Pavilion­. Adults. $22 residents, $30 nonresidents.

12 Symbols of Illinois: Painted Turtle Celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial (1818–2018) by learning about state symbols. Each program in this 10-part series teaches about the origin and natural history of the state symbols and may also include a brief walk.

Sunday, 1:30–2:30 pm, Hastings Lake.

Meet near playground.

All ages. Adult supervision required. $2 residents, $4 nonresidents.

No registration required.

12 History Café: Edward Amet Enjoy an afternoon discussing one of the most fascinating inventors from Lake County, Edward Amet. Learn about his history, legacy and why he is not well-known today.

Sunday, 2–3 pm, Dunn Museum Adults. $6 adult/$3 senior.

Includes Museum admission.

15 From Seed to Sprout: And Field to Fork How does food get from the farm to our tables today?

Learn about farming equipment and about food beneficial to our health and our planet, as we work in our garden and check on our plants.

Wednesday, 10–11 am, Bonner Heritage Farm.

Children ages 3–10. Adult supervision required. $3 residents, $5 nonresidents.

No charge for chaperones.

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Registration required for all programs unless otherwise indicated.

For detailed program descriptions, specific meeting locations, directions and registration, visit LCFPD.org or call 847-968-3321.

For updates outside of normal business hours, call 847-968-3113.

AUGUST (continued) 16, 30 Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home Public Tours Drop in to learn about this Illinois governor and ambassador to the United Nations as you tour his home, a National Historic Landmark, at your own pace.

Thursdays, 12:30–4:30 pm, Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home.

Adults, families with children ages 8 and up. $5 residents, $7 nonresidents.

16 Blanding’s Turtle Conservation in Lake County Join our Wildlife Biologist, Gary Glowacki as he discusses the use of innovative conservation strategies to bolster our local populations of this globally imperiled species.

Thursday, 6–7 pm, Dunn Museum.

Adults. FREE. No registration required. ®

18 Fred Fest: A Fundraiser for the Forest Preserves Check out this family-friendly event featuring a diverse lineup of live music and kids activities.

All net proceeds benefit the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves.

Fred Fest raises funds for restoration of Grassy Lake Forest Preserve in Lake Barrington. Efforts include restoring nearly 100 acres along the Fox River to its resettlement condition by removing invasive species and planting native species.

Saturday, 12–6 pm, Fox River — Shelter A. All ages. $10 adult/$5 child, ages 5 and under FREE. Family pass $25. For details and tickets, visit LCFPD.org/fredfest 19 Kids Nature Funfest Enjoy an afternoon of outdoor nature activities. Engage in fort building, insect netting, creative nature art, exploration, crafts and live animals. Fun for the whole family.

Sunday, 1–4 pm, Greenbelt Cultural Center.

Families with children ages 12 and up.

Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

A Lake County Nature Network Event.

19, 26 Guided Hike Lake County Join us for a guided walk on this year’s Hike Lake County trails. Walk a new trail each session.

Sundays, 2–3:30 pm, for locations see LCFPD.org/HLC. All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

22 Small Discoveries: Back to School It is time to start school! Come explore our one-room schoolhouse and look at objects, play games and make crafts.

Wednesday, 10–11 am, Dunn Museum.

Children ages 2–5. $6 adult/$3 child.

Includes Museum admission.

22 Senior Series: Reptiles and Amphibians Discover the diversity of reptiles and amphibians living in Lake County during this indoor presentation. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of our live education animals!

Wednesday, 2–3:30 pm, Ryerson Woods —Welcome Center.

Adults ages 55 and up.

FREE residents, $5 nonresidents.

23 Bess Bower Dunn Day Celebrate Bess Bower Dunn’s birthday with special activities throughout the day.

Thursday, 10 am–5 pm, Dunn Museum.

FREE. No registration required.

24 Community Campfire Friday Nights Bring your friends and family to roast marshmallows, share stories and enjoy nature at night.

Friday, 7–9 pm, Greenbelt Cultural Center.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

A Lake County Nature Network Event.

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AUGUST (continued) 25 Rx for Health: Walking in Nature Join a health professional and an educator on this walk to explore the preserve as we improve our health.

Saturday, 4–5:30 pm, McDonald Woods.

All ages. Adult supervision required.

FREE. No registration required.

29 From Seed to Sprout: Food Preservation Then and Now How do the seasons of the year impact our food? Learn more about farm life in the 1800s and food preservation for the Bonner Family and for us today.

Wednesday, 10–11 am, Bonner Heritage Farm.

Children ages 3–10. Adult supervision required. $3 residents, $5 nonresidents.

No charge for chaperones.

SUMMER CONCERTS

Events in the Plaza. Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, Independence Grove, Libertyville. Bring chairs and blankets for these outdoor musical performances. To help offset our costs to host these concerts, there is an entrance fee of $6 per car after 5 pm on event nights (drop-offs included). No rain dates. Café open until 9 pm.

June 12 Rockin’ Fenderskirts Put on your Blue Suede Shoes and Rock Around the Clock to your favorite rock ‘n’ roll oldies. That’ll Be the Day the Rockin’ Fenderskirts come to town. Great Balls of Fire!

There’ll be a Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On. You’ll dance, you’ll sing, you’ll laugh. You’ll get All Shook Up. Who knows, you might even Twist and Shout.

June 19 Rico Always a favorite at Independence Grove concerts, Rico’s hypnotic blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms is heavily influenced by the sound and spirit of Santana. The band creates a fiery soulful sound through bass, congas, percussion, drums, timbales, keyboards and guitar, all played with pure passion.

June 26 The Giving Tree Band If music is the universal language, then musicians are agents of unity and inclusivity. With all their instruments calibrated to sacred tunings inspired by ancient mythologies of healing and miracles, the Illinois group’s new age outlaw sound opens the heart and invites the soul to dance.

Loaded with tales of transcendent love and the adventures of warriors of the light, the positive vibrations sail out in all directions carrying the sweet message of harmony and optimism.

July 10 Gizzae This Chicago reggae band plays a unique blend of roots reggae. The musicians hail from the four corners of the globe and have played with a vast array of talent, including Ziggy Marley and the Rolling Stones. If you like live jams and wicked solos, come dance the night away.

July 17 Adam Ezra Once again this dynamic acoustic roots/rock band from Boston will make a stop at Independence Grove.

The Adam Ezra group has been compared to the Dave Matthews Band. Lead singer Adam Ezra’s passionate performances have been compared to Bruce Springsteen.

They’re known for smart well-written lyrics and powerful musicianship, and they recently won “Song of the Year” at the New England music awards.

Come see for yourself what the buzz is about.

July 24 Mississippi Heat Led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago blues band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues with a Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas. The band’s conviction is there is no deeper music than Delta-inspired blues to express what lies in everyone’s soul.

July 31 Black Masala This high-energy brass band from Washington, D.C., plays an irresistible dance groove packed with funk, gypsy-punk and soul.

We promise when Black Masala takes the stage their influences and moods, ranging from bhangra and bounce to New Orleans funk and Balkan brass, will result in a dance party that leaves concertgoers smiling.

August 7 Morry Sochat & The Special 20s Morry Sochat and The Special 20s are bringing a fresh sound to the swing and Chicago blues scene. They mix classic Chicago blues with swing and rock ‘n’ roll from the 1950s. The band is influenced by the best in blues history: Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Louis Jordan, Junior Wells and all of the Chicago greats. The band is cooking on all cylinders so get out and see them live.

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SPECIAL FACILITIES Directory GENERAL OFFICES

OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY

1899 West Winchester Road Libertyville, Illinois 60048

19808 West Grand Avenue Lake Villa, Illinois 60046

847-367-6640 tel 847-367-6649 fax 847-968-3155 TDD

847-968-3411 tel (Operations) 847-968-3404 tel (Public Safety) 847-968-3116 fax

8 am –4:30 pm, Monday–Friday

6:30 am –3 pm, Monday–Friday

911 emergency 847–549–5200 nonemergency public safety issues

OUTDOOR RECREATION

EDUCATION

GOLF

LCFPD.org

FOX RIVER MARINA

RYERSON CONSERVATION AREA

THUNDERHAWK GOLF CLUB

28500 West Roberts Road Port Barrington, Illinois 60010

21950 North Riverwoods Road Riverwoods, Illinois 60015

A Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship golf course

847–381–0669

847–968–3320

39700 North Lewis Avenue Beach Park, Illinois 60099

FoxRiverMarina.org

LCFPD.org/Ryerson

Boat Launch and Marina Hours

Welcome Center Hours

For hours and fees visit our website.

9 AM–5 PM, Tuesday–Saturday 11 AM–4 PM, Sundays Restroom only, Mondays

INDEPENDENCE GROVE 16400 West Buckley Road Libertyville, Illinois 60048 847–968–3499 Main 847–247–1111 Banquets, Meetings IndependenceGrove.org

847–968–3100 847–968–3441 847–489–1931 847–968–3450

Tee Times Golf Gift Cards Golf Outings Banquets

ThunderHawkGolfClub.org

GREENBELT CULTURAL CENTER

BRAE LOCH GOLF CLUB

1215 Green Bay Road North Chicago, Illinois 60064

33600 North US Highway 45 Grayslake, Illinois 60030

847–968–3477

847–968–3100 847–968–3441 847–489–1931 847–247–1119

GreenbeltCulturalCenter.org

Visitors Center Hours

Tee Times Golf Gift Cards Golf Outings Banquets

9 AM–4:30 PM, unless otherwise posted

BESS BOWER DUNN MUSEUM

For beach, marina and café seasonal hours and fees visit our website.

1899 West Winchester Road Libertyville, Illinois 60048

Parking Fee

847–968–3400 Main

Prairie and Traditional Courses

Lake County residents FREE

DunnMuseum.org

Nonresidents $5 per car Monday–Thursday $10 per car Friday–Sunday and holidays

Gallery and Gift Shop Hours

20800 West Hawley Street Mundelein, Illinois 60060

Vehicle window stickers allow entry without having to verify residency.

Fee is $5, available at the Visitors Center.

BraeLochGolfClub.org COUNTRYSIDE GOLF CLUB

847–968–3100 Tee Times 847–968–3441 Golf Gift Cards 847–489–1931 Golf Outings

10 AM–5 PM, Tuesday–Saturday 12–5 PM, Sundays Closed, Mondays

CountrysideGolfClub.org

$6 adults $3 seniors, youth ages 4–17 Free, children ages 3 and under Discount Tuesdays $3 adults $1.50 seniors, youth ages 4–17 Open until 8 PM on the first and third Thursdays of every month with free admission after 5 PM. Free admission sponsored by:

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LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES

Nearly 31,000 acres make up your Lake County Forest Preserves.

Most preserves are open 6:30 a m –sunset, daily. If a preserve gate is open before 6:30 a m , the preserve is considered open for use.

MAP CURRENT AS OF

Friday, May 4, 2018

FOREST PRESERVE Entrance/Parking

GENERAL OFFICES AND DUNN MUSEUM

FOREST PRESERVE EASEMENTS

OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY

COMMUNITY GARDEN

STATE LAND (Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources)

MILLENNIUM TRAIL Planned Section

MIDDLEFORK TRAIL AND GREENWAY Planned Section

DES PLAINES RIVER TRAIL

FORT HILL TRAIL Planned Section

CASEY TRAIL PRAIRIE CROSSING TRAIL (L.C. Division of Transportation)

CHAIN O’LAKES BIKE PATH Planned Section (L.C. Division of Transportation)

CANOE LAUNCH DOG PARK

M CCLORY TRAIL / NORTH SHORE PATH (L.C. Division of Transportation) GRAND ILLINOIS TRAIL Planned (Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources)

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HORI Z ON S SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES HOTLINE: 847–968–3335 email : Horizons@LCFPD.org

Wine tasting and golf: what could be better?

Enjoy a 30-minute golf clinic and a round of 9 holes, followed by hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting.

For event dates, details and to register, visit LCFPD.org/wineand9. $45 per person.

ThunderHawk Golf Club (Beach Park).

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GOSPELFEST: JULY 29

Wine & 9

Be inspired by Lake County’s gospel voices this summer at the Greenbelt Cultural Center (North Chicago).

This annual favorite features choirs and solo performances, and fun nature activities for kids. Food is available for purchase. Details: LCFPD.org/events.

Gospelfest is FREE and open to all ages.

◄ FLICKR PICK While gathering sugary nectar, this bee is also collecting protein-rich pollen from a native yellow coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), which blooms in late summer and is a favorite among bees. Taken at Grant Woods Forest Preserve and posted by Jeff Goldberg via Flickr.

Connect with us! For up-to-the-minute Forest Preserve news and events, find us on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Flickr, or YouTube @LCFPD. Download our mobile app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store—search for “Lake County Forest Preserves.”