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At this time Lake County just barely had 300,000 people and even then, people noticed the lack of natural land. By election day in
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She then organized a countywide public vote to create a Lake County Forest preserve district. Many people did not take into account of what she was doing. She kept telling people in her community about forest preserves and slowly gained support from many people.
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Recreational activities provided by the organization's land includes biking on trails, paddling, dog parks, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, winter sports, and many more.
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A committee of citizens was then formed, with Ethel as its chair. In 1961 the first forest preserve opened in Lake County; Van Patten Woods in
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She asked her friend where the nearest forest preserve was, and Ethel was shocked to find that there was none.
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of Lake County. The directors are voted into office, and represent their respective districts in Lake County.
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Spring Bluff (This preserve is part of the bi-state
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Boundaries of Lake County Forest
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18:Lake County Forest Preserve District
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464:. Lake County. Archived from
319:Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
488:"Chicago Wilderness members"
364:Lake County History Archives
361:Lake County Discovery Museum
304:Curt Teich Postcard Archives
209:Lake County Forest Preserves
133:Lake County Forest Preserves
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808:Middle Fork Vermilion River
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561:Protected areas of Illinois
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1760:Forests of Illinois
1535:State Natural Areas
1099:William G. Stratton
984:James "Pate" Philip
831:The Emiquon Complex
462:"About Lake County"
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