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 A small shaded Picnic Area that would contain picnic tables. The picnic area might
include small family-sized non-reserved shelters.
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Farming. If implemented, the District would develop a relationship with a non-profit
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 Habitat Restoration would focus on preserving and enhancing approximately 501 acres
of Grassland and Oak Savanna Habitat and 217 areas of Wetland Habitat.
Oak Creek, which is channelized and eroding, would be restored by re-meandering the
stream channel, restoring natural grade of the banks, creating riffles, and planting native
vegetation in order to create habitat and prevent erosion.
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 A 41-acre off-leash Dog Exercise Area to serve the northeast area of Lake County.
The Dog Exercise Area would include a crushed-stone trail loop, mowed-grass trails, a
small-dog pen, an 80-car parking lot, toilets, and a person-canine drinking fountain.
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 Approximately 3.6 miles of 10’-wide Crushed Stone Trails for hiking, bicycling and
cross-country skiing. (Approximately 1 mile will be in the Dog Exercise Area for dog
walking.)
 A 17-acre Nature Exploration Area that would provide opportunities that invite
visitors, especially children, to explore nature so they can experience a sense of wonder,
adventure and curiosity – thereby fostering a long-lasting personal connection with the
natural world. Visitors would be able to follow a 0.5-mile natural earth-surface trail or
safely wander off-trail in order to explore the oak woods and meadows. The Children’s
Outdoor Bill of Rights – a component of the Leave No Child Inside initiative developed by
Chicago Wilderness – would be used to guide the design components of the Nature
Exploration Area.
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 A 3-mile long 12’-wide crushed stone Regional Trail Connection through Waukegan
Savanna Forest Preserve that would link neighborhoods to the preserve, the Des Plaines
River Trail, the Robert McClory Bicycle Path and Lyons Woods Forest Preserve. The
Regional Trail Connection would be open to bicycling, hiking, cross country skiing and
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The Conceptual Master Plan includes the following recreation improvements and habitat
restoration activities for Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve:
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Conceptual Master Plan
Dog Exercise Area
Nature Exploration Area
Potential Organic Farming
Forest Preserve Boundary
Forest Preserve
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Planning, Conservation & Development Department
32492 North Almond Road
Grayslake, IL 60030
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Forest Preserve Board Approved - September 14, 2010