Pistakee Bay Preserve Restoration Workday

Come out to lend a hand cleaning TLC’s only lakefront property! The land is situated on an island in Pistakee Bay, accessed by a bridge that leads one back to a place in time when well-to-do Chicagoans would come out to escape the stress of city life. The area was historically known as “Palm Beach,” and looks out across the bay to Coon Island. We will continue clearing invasive species in order to restore it to forested floodplain, providing prime habitat for a diversity of birds, mammals and amphibians. This will be a great way to kick off the holiday weekend!

Directions: From the intersection of Rt. 31 and Johnsburg rd. head east on Johnsburg rd and continue 1.4 mi. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto N Chapel Hill rd and continue for 0.7mi. Turn left onto Bay rd and continue for 1.6 mi. Turn left onto N Bayview ln and continue until you reach the last house at the end of the road. Park in the grassy triangle area closest to the woods but watch out for the 2 rocks.