Welcome to Pine Dunes Traditional Cache
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Welcome to another one of the yet to be developed forest preserves in the Lake County system.
We usually have trouble with these types of hides, but this cache location seemed fitting for the first one at this forest preserve.
Forest preserve hours are from 6:30am to sunset.
Pine Dunes Forest Preserve is a 433 acre preserve located between North Hunt Club Road and Crawford Road, South of State Line Road and just north of State Route 173. The landscape of Pine Dunes consists of gently undulating topography and a combination of retired tree nursery, agricultural fields and country farm homes.
Significant Natural Resources:
- Minimum of 35-acres of wetlands identified in the Lake County Wetland Inventory of which 36.5-acres
are ADID high quality wetlands.
- Previous owner began habitat restoration of some areas; 12 acres of prairie have been planted and
approximately 12 acres of woodland have been cleared of exotic and invasive vegetation.
- 3 Bird species are present that are sensitive to habitat size and fragmentation; Species are rare or absent from smaller or fragmented/isolated habitats.
- 1 Bird is present that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Action Plan has deemed
“Critical species…. in greatest need of conservation”.
- 4 Bird species exist that are of regional importance according to Audubon Chicago Region and the Bird
Conservation Network. These are species that “should receive priority attention and careful
management”.
Congratulations to the The Big Macs on the FTF!!!
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