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Nature Preserve Area
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County
Cook
Location And Access
From Barrington, take Hwy. 14 southeast about 1 mile. The nature preserve is south of Hillside Avenue and southwest of Hwy. 14.
Description
Baker's Lake Nature Preserve is a 219.42 acre area containing a 112 acre lake with an island and a stand of mature open-grown oaks. The area provides visitors with an example of a nature preserve which was dedicated primarily to protect a breeding area for rare and endangered birds rather than for its plant communities. The preserve protects a rookery for 4 species of colonial nesting birds; black-crowned night heron, great egret, double crested cormorant and great blue heron. The area also supports common moorhen, yellow-headed blackbird, and black tern. Other species, especially waterfowl, are present during migration. Special Note: Trails and parking are available at this preserve
Ownership
Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Barrington Park District and Village of Barrington
Dedicated
June 1984
Size
219.42 acres
Topographic Quad
Lake Zurich
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For Further Information
Contact: Forest Preserve District of Cook County, c/o Conservation Department, 536 North Harlem Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 (708/771-1330)
03/10 R. Heidorn