Lake Plain Coastal Preserves Field Trip Congress 2026 Morning

11/5/2026

When: Thursday, November 5, 2026
8:30 AM
Where: Meet at North Point Marina
North Point Dr
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois  60096
United States
Contact:
 Cherie Fisher (Sign in to view e-mail address)

Event Details
CWA Congress Lake Plain Field Trip Itinerary Thursday, November 5, 2026 Led by Belynda Alberte, Lake Plain Coalition Coordinator/Natural Resource Specialist Morning Session : 8:30AM Meet at parking lot southeast of North Point Marina North Point Dr, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
    Participant sign in
8:45AM Intro to the Lake Plain Coastal Preserves and the Lake Plain Coalition 9:00AM Illinois Beach State Park, North Unit – Site 1
    Walk trail to beach. Highlight flora/fauna & site history
    Explain geologic history & formation of ridge and swale
    Talk about rubble ridges + why they are there
    Walk back on trail towards North Dunes NP (INPC) & Camp Logan
    Walk back towards parking lot, talk about Savanna ecosystem
  10:00AM Spring Bluff Forest Preserve - Site 2
    Stop at sign, highlight site history & flora/fauna
    Take trail to observation platform, explore views from platform
    Talk about LPC restoration, site hydrology
    Highlight Blanding’s Turtle Recovery Program
10:45AM Drive to Site 3 – Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area, Unit 1 ~10min drive via Sheridan Rd, arrive and park at 122 nd St gate 11:05AM Chiwaukee Prairie SNA Unit 1 – Site
    Walk down grass trail into Unit 1
    Highlight land use history of site and partnerships
    Highlight flora/fauna
    Talk about Kenosha Dunes Unit
    Walk North on Gen Crema Trail (if not too wet)
    Walk back to 122 nd St gate
12:00PM Drive back to parking lot southeast of North Point Marina North Point Dr, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096, ~10min drive via Sheridan Rd 12:10-:30PM Closing remarks. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED