Habitat Restoration Planned For Lighthouse Beach Area In Evanston

From the City of Evanston:

The City’s Forestry and Greenways Divisions will be completing habitat restoration work in an area encompassing a portion of the Lighthouse Beach dunes and Harley Clarke Mansion Council Circle. Work will begin January 21 and will continue over several weeks, weather permitting.

The project will include removing dead and dying ash trees, volunteer trees, and other non-native trees and vegetation. Crews will also address soil erosion around the Council Circle. Work will not expand onto the Harley Clarke Mansion manicured grounds. (View photos.)

This habitat restoration work is essential to protecting and conserving this natural area, while also maintaining the site for safe recreational use. Once work is complete, staff will evaluate the site for placement of possible replacement vegetation.

For more information, please call or text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 311 in Evanston.

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