Lake County Forest Preserve Achievements 2010
Your Lake County Forest Preserves achieved much in 2010. Thanks to the continued support of Lake County residents, the Lake County Forest Preserve was able to protect some of our county's most important natural areas, maintain over 150 miles of trails and restore many acres of habitat for Lake County's native plants and animals. View the full report: Achievements 2010
Highlights
The Lake County Forest Preserves purchased over 1,400 acres of land, including the creation of three new preserves, Dutch Gap Forest Preserve in Antioch, Kestrel Ridge Forest Preserve in Volo, and Mill Creek Forest Preserve in Old Mill Creek. The new lands provide valuable wildlife habitat, trail connections and flood protection.
The purchase of Dutch Gap Forest Preserve, combined with existing preserves that neighbor the site, creates a 1,300-acre greenway in northern Lake County and provides the opportunity for a future trail system connecting the properties.
Restoration projects in preserves throughout Lake County improved vital habitats for a wide variety of native wildlife and plants, including many endangered and threatened species. Active management of natural resources within the Forest Preserves included:
· Completed controlled burns on 166 burn units, totaling 2,969 acres.
· Seeded 151 acres of native seed.
· Planted 976 trees and 3,784 shrubs on 2 sites.
· Enhanced fisheries in 8 lakes, including stocking of 4,414 fish.
· Installed 147,042 native plants at 5 sites.
· Coordinated over 312 volunteer workdays, totaling 7,887 volunteer hours.
· Collected seed of 152 native plant species for restoration projects and propagation.
· Cleared 342 acres of invasive wooded growth from 16 high quality restoration sites and work continues on another 3 preserves.
For more information about the Lake County Forest Preserves, visit www.LCFPD.org.
