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Lake Parks Foundation 30th Anniversary & Palliser Day Success

With dozens of children and adults battling the rain and gloomy weather, we were able to excite future generations about the importance of conserving Lake County’s most precious resource – its parks!
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StarLab Brings Backyard Astronomy to Students

The portable Star Lab inflatable planetarium brings students in grades K-10 closer to understanding the earth, moon, planets and ancient Greek mythology any time of year.
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Supporting the Miracle League of Lake county

Since 2019, Lake Parks Foundation has annually sponsored a baseball team for the Miracle League of Lake County which enables children and youth athletes with physical and mental disabilities to build self-esteem, make new friends, and delight in the experience of playing baseball.
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Wildlife Center Live Web Cam

Live images from the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center at Penitentiary Glen Reservation lets you catch glimpses of bald eagle resident, Apollo or other animals including bobcat cubs and foxes that are rescued, being rehabilitated and released back into nature.
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Creek Walk or Fish Along the Grand River

By adding approximately nine acres of property to the Helen Hazen Wyman Park, we have preserved land and access to the Grand River for our community to fish, creek walk and enjoy the beauty of nature.
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Expanding Come & Play Nature Exhibit

With the completion of the new Come & Play Nature Exhibit at Penitentiary Glen, children and families are able to learn and interact with imaginative nature discovery activities.
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Noble Traverse Wall at Jordan Creek Park

In honor of David Noble, former Lake Metroparks executive director, we were able to secure additional funds from family and friends through Lake Parks Foundation to build the Noble Traverse Wall for kids of all ages to enjoy at Jordan Creek Park.
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Honoring David Noble

We give thanks for his service and honor David Noble, former Lake Metroparks executive director.
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New Life Cycles Secrets exhibit at Penitentiary Glen Nature Center

Visit Penitentiary Glen soon to learn more about fields, wild wetlands and forests.
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New Adventure Play at Jordan Creek Park

Thanks to our donors, we continue to support Lake Metroparks and its visitors with exciting new adventure play areas like this one at Jordan Creek Park.
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Support your Lake County parks by making a donation

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, 100% of your donation goes to support supporting student scholarships, capital projects at Lake Metroparks and park resources around Lake County.

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Lake Parks Foundation

Lake Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Lake County by preserving land, environment and natural heritage and to create and develop opportunities for conservation, education, recreation and relaxation.

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