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Most recent updates made on 4/2/2009. Updates made within last 30 days are marked with this yellow marker:The Woods and Wetlands group of the Sierra Club promotes enjoyment and protection of the local, state, and national environment in the north east Illinois region. The Group includes 2300 Sierra Club members in Lake and Northeastern Cook counties.
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| If you live in Lake County, IL, chances are pretty good that it used to. If you look closely near the middle of the picture, you can imagine that you see an egret that was catching small fish on the day of the picture. There were also some Herons! (Click the one in the top left W&W logo to hear them.) Besides serving up fast food for endangered species, these wetlands purify the water as it seeps into the ground, and reduce flooding of the rivers. The woods in the background complete a common scene in our territory, after which we name the group. The presence of many other ecosystems here, in addition to the woods & wetlands, makes our territory home to more threatened and endangered species than any other in Illinois. Our Forest Preserves feature prairies, savannas, lakes and dunes. Because many species rely on vast open space beyond the borders of our Forest Preserves, we cannot rely on them alone to retain our spectacular wildlife. Please explore this website, and join us in protecting our environment ... for our families, for our future. |
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