From a news release from Lake County Forest Preserves:

Lake County’s largest Forest Preserve could be expanded following action taken by the Lake County Forest Preserves’ Land Preservation and Acquisition Committee at their Sept. 4 meeting.

The committee approved a contract to purchase a five acre addition to Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda at a cost of $300,000. The property is located on Wauconda Road, just south of Bonner Road and west of Fairfield Road.

The purchase is contingent on approval by the Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners at their Sept. 9 meeting and on a final closing in approximately 60 to 90 days. If both actions are successful, the addition will increase Lakewood’s acreage to approximately 2,690 acres.

“This key addition to Lakewood will provide valuable buffer to Broberg Marsh and possible future community trail connections to Lakewood Forest Preserve,” said Bonnie Thomson Carter, president of the Lake County Forest Preserves. “This land buy also meets our continuing goal to preserve more open space, protect and restore wildlife habitat, create new trails and improve public access to new and existing Preserves.”

For a program calendar or additional information about your Lake County Forest Preserves, call 847-367-6640 and request a free copy of the Horizons quarterly newsletter or visit on-line at www.LCFPD.org.

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By: Brian Thomas | Staff Writer At 09/05/2008 - 12:57pm |  |  |