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Lake County Forest Preserve Buys Land for $1.5 Million Wildlife Corridor

Original: Lake County forest preserve creating ‘wildlife corridor’ with $1.5 million purchase

The Lake County Forest Preserve in Illinois has approved a $1.5 million land purchase to create a wildlife corridor, connecting habitats so animals can move safely between protected areas. The acquisition, reported by the Daily Herald, is drawing attention as an example of local conservation efforts to link fragmented natural spaces in the Chicago-area suburbs.

Why now: Local residents are interested in how public money is being spent on conservation and expanded protected land in Lake County.

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• Lake County forest preserve creating ‘wildlife corridor’ with $1.5 million purchase · Daily Herald

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