Near Wadsworth, the Van Zelst property is approximately 81 acres and is located in Newport Township on Route 173. The property is currently in agricultural production and based on the 1939 air photo, has excellent potential for wetland restoration because of hydric soils contained on the site. This site will be a great addition to the newly formed Oak-Hickory Forest Preserve, bringing the total acreage to that new preserve to 209 acres.
 

The Heffernan property is approximately 41 acres and is located on West Town Line Road in Lake Villa Township. Acquisitions of this property would protect the groundwater recharge areas for the Chain O'Lakes and Cedar Lake. This site contains areas of hydric soils that could be restored to wetland communities, as well as areas formerly occupied by an oak savanna community. Once restored, this property would provide habitat for sandhill cranes, sedge wrens and bluebirds. This property, along with the Wayne Hummer Trust property to the west, will create a wonderful new preserve in the northwest area of Lake County and allow for further trail expansion.

 
The Wayne Hummer Trust property is approximately 59 acres and is located on West Town Line Road and Route 59 in Lake Villa Township. This property has many of the same attributes as the adjacent Heffernan property. Acquisition of this property, along with the Heffernan property to the east, will create a new forest preserve of approximately 100 acres.