The Cook County Forest Preserve District filed its 2012 land acquisition plan with the Board of Commissioners today.
The district raised $25 million through bonds earlier this summer so it could go shopping for land to fill the gaps in its greenway and trail system, protect high-quality natural areas and habitats and expand opportunities for outdoor education and recreation.
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