This former farmland was preserved as open space in the 1960s and restored by the Lake County Forest Preserves over the years, leaving a blend of marsh, woodland, prairie and grassland habitats that can yield nearly 50 species on a good day in mid-September. eBird reports at the same time in 2024 included noteworthy sightings ranging from Golden-winged, Connecticut and Bay-breasted Warblers to Brown Thrasher, Philadelphia Vireo, Marsh Wren, Green-winged Teal and more.

 Directions: Cuba Marsh is located at 24205 W Cuba Rd. Take Lake Cook Rd. west, turn north on Ela Rd. and west on Cuba Road to the preserve parking lot.

 Leader: Rena Cohen 847-971-1107

Please register for the Cuba Marsh walk here so that we can get a head count and contact you in the event of a date change due to weather conditions.

With a long history that includes a stint as a tree nursery, this Lake County Forest Preserve moves from pine grove to prairie to oak woodland to provide a rich variety of birdlife. Migrating warblers, thrushes, vireos, kinglets, grosbeaks and sparrows should be present along with resident species as fall migration continues.

Directions: The entrance to Lyons Woods is located at the corner of Blanchard and Sheridan Roads, north of Bowen Park and south of York House Road.

Leaders: Maureen Marsh (352) 317-5130 and Wanda Supanich (224) 433-1675

Please register for the Lyons Woods walk here so that we can get a head count and contact you in the event of a date change due to weather conditions.