News & Updates
Common Tern. Photo: Emma England
Open Space Celebration Invitation - Sunday, October 15
It’s the time of year again for the next Open Space Celebration, hosted by the Green Corridor Coalition.
Join us on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, as we celebrate beautiful Lake County’s protected Open Space.
Bird-safe Halloween Decorations Tips From Environment for the Americas
A recent newsletter from our friends at Environment for the Americas included these great tips on celebrating a bird and wildlife-safe Halloween!
Piping plovers released at Illinois Beach State Park!
Lake County Audubon Society’s Sharing Our Shore-Waukegan (SOS-W) program partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to ensure the survival of four Piping Plover chicks released at Illinois Beach State Park. SOS-W volunteers have been monitoring the beach since their release.
Rare Bird Alert! Little Blue Heron Spotted in Gurnee!
A Little Blue Heron made a surprise visit to Gurnee!