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LCFP recognized for work on Buffalo Creek Reservoir The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) honored the Lake County Forest Preserve District through its recent Regional Excellence Awards program during its inaugural State of the Region event. The Lake County Forest Preserve District received the Regional Resilience Award for its collaborative work on a $9.7 million project to expand the Buffalo Creek Reservoir and increase the region’s resiliency against flooding. The project expanded the capacity of wetland terraces, improved erosion control and added recreational amenities for users. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated the project will reduce future flood damages by more than $26 million. “We are proud to partner with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to help fund this larger regional project and achieve our shared goals of providing improved public access, natural resource restoration and reducing flooding,” said Angelo Kyle, president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. “Set amid bustling suburbs, Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve in Long Grove is an emerald island offering a quiet place to relax and recreate with nature.” “The most recent public access improvements at Buffalo Creek include the addition of 1.7 miles of trails, seven
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The Lake County Forest Preserves received the Regional Resilience Award for its collaborative work on a $9.7 million project to expand the Buffalo Creek Reservoir and increase the region’s resiliency against flooding.
new boardwalks, two scenic overlooks, and 30 additional parking spaces,” said Alex Ty Kovach, executive director of the Lake County Forest Preserves. “Restoration efforts included 19 acres of new wetland, 60 acres of new upland prairie and savanna, 1,000 native trees and shrubs and a massive expansion of the reservoir that will provide an ad-
ditional 180 acre-feet of flood storage.” CMAP honored a total of five winners that exemplify the hard work being done to make northeastern Illinois a better place to live, work and do business. A panel of judges selected two visionary leaders and three planning projects that prioritize equity, strengthen regional resil-
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Lake County Forest Preserve’s lighted trails open for the season
Having a hard time getting outside in nature now that the sun sets earlier? Taking an evening hike on solar-lit trails in the forest preserves may be an option. With small solar lights to guide their way, hikers, skiers and snowshoers can get some brisk evening exercise along the 1.3-mile fitness trail at Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville, and along a 1.65-mile hilly section of the Millennium Trail adjacent to the Winter Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. “Walking the trails in the evening is a nice way to gain a different perspective of the forest preserves,” said Angelo Kyle, president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. “We realize that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people are utilizing the trails more than ever as a way to improve their well-being.” Though regular preserve hours are 6:30 a.m. to sunset, the illuminated trails and adjacent parking lots will remain open after sunset until 9 p.m., daily through Sunday, March 13, 2022. Bicycles and horses are not permitted on the lighted trails after sunset. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed. To access the lighted trails, park at Lakewood’s Winter Sports Area located on the east side of Fairfield Road just south of Route 176, or at Old School’s main entrance lot located on the east side of St. Mary’s Road just south of Route 176. Lake County Forest Preserve Rangers regularly patrol the areas. View maps of the solar-lit trails on the Lake County Forest Preserve website at www.lcfpd.org.
iency and make communities more economically competitive. “Today, CMAP paid tribute to some of our partners for serving the public with perseverance and passion,” CMAP Executive Director Erin Aleman said. “The stories behind each project and leader highlight why our region remains a vibrant place that connects people to opportunities.”
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