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
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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