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Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan – Highwood @ Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan
May 24 @ 7:00 am
Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan - Highwood @ Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan | Highwood | Illinois | United States

Now part of the Lake County Forest Preserves and reopened in 2023 after several years of being closed to the public, this 72-acre site along the shoreline of Lake Michigan is one of the few publicly accessible ravines and blufftop ecosystems in the area and a great stopover for migrants on the way to their breeding grounds.

Directions: The preserve is located at 24256 North Patten Rd. From downtown Highwood, turn east on Walker Ave., then north on Patten Rd. to the parking lot just south of the bridge. The lot is small. You can also park on street. Observe street signs, if any.

Leader: Nancy Tikalsky 773-655-0269