Openlands Lakeshore Preserve

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Located just twenty-five miles north of Chicago, the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve presents a rare opportunity to visit one of the last remaining ravine and bluff ecosystems in the metropolitan region. Click here for directions to the top of Bartlett Ravine, the main entry to the preserve.

With a $4 million grant from the Grand Victoria Foundation, careful restoration of environmentally rich areas is underway, and an innovative interpretive plan enables visitors to experience Lake Michigan's shore and extraordinary ravine habitat in a completely unique way.

Click here to view the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve in a larger Google map.

Learn more about the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve’s rich history and exciting transformation by clicking on the links below:

Lakeshore Preserve conceptual drawing

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Openlands Lakeshore Preserve
Natural History & Geology
Early Settlers: Pre-1880s
Recent History: 1888 to 1995
Land Transfer to Openlands
Restoring a Rare Ravine
Ribbon Cutting & Opening Celebration
Directions & Contact Information
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