Habitat restoration is a series of land management activities that improve the health, productivity and array of species on a particular site, ecologists at the Lake County Forest Preserves say. Sometimes that process involves removing nonnative and invasive trees and other species.
Just over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the forest preserves feel more important than ever. While so much was closed, the preserves and trails remained open every day from 6:30 a.m. to sunset providing refuge, peace and solace.