The Lotus Country and Brownlee Properties project seeks carbon credits for forested parcels that have been recently acquired by the Lake County Forest Preserve District (the District). Since 1958, the District has protected the natural and cultural heritage of Lake County with holdings of more than 31,300 acres across 65 preserves. Each year, the preserves provide more than 3.5 million visitors with opportunities to exercise, relax, and spend quality time outdoors in peaceful, natural settings. The preserves are free and open to the public and contribute to the health and well-being of the local community.

The total forested project area is estimated to be 35 acres, which spans across multiple parcels. The properties have been zoned as suburban estate, open space, and agricultural. These properties maintain valuable ecological features, namely the largest heron and egret rookery in the county, and will increase habitat connectivity.

This project is part of the Chicago Region Carbon Credit Program and complements other tree preservation projects in the seven-metro counties coordinated by the Chicago Region Trees Initiative.

Photo credit: R. Scott McNeill

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