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Council authorizes co-application to dedicate McCormick Ravine parcels as Illinois nature preserve
Summary
The council voted 7–0 to authorize the city manager to co-apply with Lake Forest Open Lands Association to dedicate 48.7 acres of the Jean and John Green Nature Preserve at McCormick Ravine to the Illinois Nature Preserve Commission; presenters said $13.7 million has been invested in the site, including a recent $6 million NOAA grant.
The Lake Forest City Council on Jan. 20 authorized the city manager to be a co-applicant with Lake Forest Open Lands Association to seek designation of 48.7 acres of the Jean and John Green Nature Preserve at McCormick Ravine as an Illinois Nature Preserve.
Catherine Cerniak presented the request and introduced Ryan London, president and CEO of Lake Forest Openlands, who described the proposal as the…
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