Post by Allison Frederick
As the year draws to a close, it is a great time to celebrate the biological diversity protected within the Lake County Forest Preserves in northeastern Illinois. I have compiled some amazing photographs that were captured right here in Lake County, Illinois throughout 2015.
We have such an amazing support system of photographers who share their time and images to communicate our cause. Their passion for wildlife and the outdoor spaces our organization preserves is evident in each image they share. I hope you enjoy these shots half as much as I enjoyed choosing this set!
The slide show will run on its own, but you can increase the speed by manually clicking the arrows. To see more stunning images from the forest preserves, or to share photos of your own adventures, visit our group Flickr pool.
Thank you for reading and commenting, as we shared each discovery and adventure. Here’s to a wonderful holiday season! Happy trails!
Lake County Nature 
Nice images! Thank you to all the Flicker posters!
Thanks, Paul. Saving all of your beauties for our upcoming Des Plaines River adventures! We’re eager to show readers why the river is in such great shape. 🙂
Beautiful pictures captured. Thank you Allison.
Glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for reading, Roberta!
This is David. These photos affirm two things: the beautiful nature scenes that are available in Lake County Forest Preserves and the skill (with the technology available today) of the photographers who submitted photos. Any one of these would be a handsome picture on my condo wall. Thanks.
As always, thanks for reading, David. We wholeheartedly agree. There are so many amazing places to visit in Lake County—so many different types of landscapes. And the skill and passion of these photographers is truly awesome!
Wow, beautiful photos! Skilled photographers catching the amazing beauty of our Lake County Forest Preserves!
Thanks for reading, Jan!