THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



PROPOSED FOREST PRESERVES IN LAKE COUNTY 

 (Indicated by shaded areas) 



beauty the finest areas in the forest preserves of Cook County. The 

 state law authorizing the establishment of forest preserves provides 

 for a bond issue not to exceed one percent of the assessed valuation of 

 each county and an annual maintenance tax of not to exceed one tenth 

 of one percent. When Lake County organizes under the forest pre- 

 serve act there will be available at once a fourth of a million dollars 

 for land purchases and more than ample funds for maintenance. 



With such resources to begin with, a comprehensive plan for forest 

 preserves could be inaugurated looking to a steady development as from 

 time to time additional resources become available. Mr. Jens Jensen, 

 widely known as a landscape architect, who is an enthusiastic supporter 

 of the movement, favors the simultaneous opening up of projects 

 within easy reach of every portion of the county. His suggestions 

 relate specifically to reservations to include Grass Lake and adjacent 



