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Northerly Island Nature Area

October 8, 2015
The beautiful 40-acre nature preserve, located along the lakefront, was unveiled on September 4, 2015.
A reminder about the Northerly Island Natural Area visitor guidelines
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A reminder about the Northerly Island Natural Area visitor guidelines
New paths along the lakefront
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New paths along the lakefront
Inlet water way
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Inlet water way
A lone goose
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A lone goose
A gaggle of geese
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A gaggle of geese
Bird in flight over the island
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Bird in flight over the island
Superintendent Kelly, addresses the crowd along side of Mayor Emanuel and Senator Durbin
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Superintendent Kelly, addresses the crowd along side of Mayor Emanuel and Senator Durbin
Native plants
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Native plants
Come fly a kite at Northerly Island.  Don't have your own? Rent one from the Visitor Center
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Come fly a kite at Northerly Island. Don't have your own? Rent one from the Visitor Center
The Daphne Garden Sculptures now make their home on Northerly Island
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The Daphne Garden Sculptures now make their home on Northerly Island
Last Sail of the day
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Last Sail of the day
What a view
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What a view
A reminder about the Northerly Island Natural Area visitor guidelines
Media Caption
A reminder about the Northerly Island Natural Area visitor guidelines
New paths along the lakefront
Media Caption
New paths along the lakefront
Inlet water way
Media Caption
Inlet water way
A lone goose
Media Caption
A lone goose
A gaggle of geese
Media Caption
A gaggle of geese
Bird in flight over the island
Media Caption
Bird in flight over the island
Superintendent Kelly, addresses the crowd along side of Mayor Emanuel and Senator Durbin
Media Caption
Superintendent Kelly, addresses the crowd along side of Mayor Emanuel and Senator Durbin
Native plants
Media Caption
Native plants
Come fly a kite at Northerly Island.  Don't have your own? Rent one from the Visitor Center
Media Caption
Come fly a kite at Northerly Island. Don't have your own? Rent one from the Visitor Center
The Daphne Garden Sculptures now make their home on Northerly Island
Media Caption
The Daphne Garden Sculptures now make their home on Northerly Island
Last Sail of the day
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Last Sail of the day
What a view
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What a view

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