071018 LCJ Sheridan Forest Preserve (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Michael Haug, of Libertyville, landscape architect and construction project manager, with the Lake County Forest Preserves talks with Paul Davidson, of Highland Park about the map highlighting public access improvements at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Michael Haug, of Libertyville, landscape architect and construction project manager, with the Lake County Forest Preserves stands at the Lake Overlook he designed for the public access improvement project at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. Benches will soon be installed with a patriotic theme. (7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Kevin Tajer, of Arlington Heights sits on a utility vehicle holding a Bofors 40mm automatic gun which represents the Fort Sheridan military history on display at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.Tajer is an Army veteran.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Michael Haug, of Libertyville, landscape architect and construction project manager, with the Lake County Forest Preserves points to the history of the iron gate as part of the upgraded Gate Exhibit at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tracy Link, of Spartanburg, S.C., walks with Sally Shineflug, of Highland Park walk past the upgraded Gate Exhibit at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. Fort Sheridan was built in 1887.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Paul Davidson, of Highland Park takes a walk on the Lake Overlook as part of the public access improvement project at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Kevin Tajer, of Arlington Heights and his mother, Catherine Dopak, of Wauconda walk on the Hutchinson Trail which goes from Sheridan Road to the lakefront at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Scott Schappe and his wife, Tracy McCabe, of Lake Forest take a walk with their dog, Nike, along the lakefront at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The Pond at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.The pond was expanded to improve the visitor experience.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Michael Haug, of Libertyville, landscape architect and construction project manager, with the Lake County Forest Preserves holds the landscape plan he designed and drafted for the Lake Overlook at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The upgraded Gate Exhibit at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The Gate Exhibit, part of the Lake County Forest Preserves public access improvement project, highlights salvaged pieces of the original entry into the military base at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A sign welcomes visitors at the main entrance of the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest.(7/9/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Michael Haug, of Libertyville, landscape architect and construction project manager for the Lake County Forest Preserves, talks about the fascinating geological history of Lake Michigan as he stands on the upgraded lakeshore terrace at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.(7/9/18)