Mettawa Lifestyle
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Why Lake County has delayed its annual release of Blanding's turtles into the wild
May 23, 2022 5:30 AM - The annual release of the distinctive Blanding's turtles in Lake County is being delayed and egg collection temporarily suspended due to the discovery of a fungus associated with turtle shell disease. -
Newest Preservation Foundation board members aim to keep Lake County forest preserves thriving
May 20, 2022 6:00 AM - Chuck Bartels and Chris Heier share a passion for nature, and both spent a great deal of time fishing while growing up. Bartels enjoyed Red Lake in Ontario, while Heier spent his summers in Door County. The men remain drawn to the outdoors, which recently led them to become the two newest board members of the Preservation Foundation, the charitable partner of the Lake County Forest Preserves.
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How to stay safe during tick season, according to state and suburban forest preserve experts
Apr 29, 2022 9:46 PM - Illinois Department of Public Health officials are warning residents to be wary of ticks while doing outdoor activities amid the return of warmer weather. May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. -
'He is a gift to the community': Libertyville teen's app connects food pantries with volunteers
Apr 27, 2022 5:15 AM - Libertyville High School senior Tavish Sharma was named a 2022 Prudential Emerging Visionary for his Solve Hunger Corp app. It connects people with food banks, pantries and soup kitchens in their communities, allowing them to donate money, food or volunteer their time.
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Casey farm property near Libertyville to become a collaboration hub for agriculture, food industries
Apr 21, 2022 1:53 PM - A portion of the Civil War-era Casey family farm north of Libertyville will become part of the region's first campus for agricultural innovation and education. -
Neighbors in the news: Plum Grove student wins Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
Apr 14, 2022 6:00 AM - Avyay Kodali, a seventh grade student at Plum Grove Junior High School, Rolling Meadows, was the winner of the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, which was held March 29 at Triton College in River Grove.
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A landscape assessment led to a group of Grayslake volunteers taking on invasive buckthorn
Apr 7, 2022 5:29 AM - Eradicating a tough invasive plant and expanding volunteer efforts to help where needed has become a mission for a newly formed Grayslake-based group. -
Rep. Schneider accepting submissions for congressional art contest
Apr 7, 2022 6:00 AM - Members of Congress across Illinois and the nation are holding annual art competitions this spring -- and U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park is no exception. -
How Lake County forest preserves supported visitors during the pandemic
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Like history? Here's a deal for you. Historic log cabins available -- if you can move them
Mar 11, 2022 6:07 AM - Two log cabins in the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods are available if you can move them offsite.
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