ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to protect, preserve and promote the environmental, aesthetic, wildlife, equestrian and hiker needs and interests of Lakewood Forest Preserve - especially the portion south of Ivanhoe Road, located in Lake County, Illinois.

Accordingly, we oppose efforts and activities of the Lake County Forest Preserve District to modify the existing trails; situate or construct parking, picnic, recreational and/or other such facilities; and/or otherwise endanger or diminish the natural beauty, serenity and quality of Lakewood Forest Preserve.

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And now, that's precisely what our precious Lakewood is facing. In late 2004, the Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) Board of Commissioners announced plans that would, essentially, destroy this Midwestern "Walden." The Board is studying plans to construct a series of picnic shelters within Lakewood. This "blacktopping" would raze prairie fields, seriously endanger indigenous wildlife, displace existing horse and hiking trails, along with a host of other harmful effects. Out of this heartless, reckless disregard for nature and the public will, a rapidly growing group of concerned citizens has coalesced. Our aim is to stop the politicians and bureaucrats from defiling this "sacred ground." We urgently need, and ask for, your active support.