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Oaks remain the King of Trees because they support over 450 species of butterflies and moths, along with other insects. With over a dozen native oak species, we have a good selection to choose from.

Unfortunately?.Over 88% of Lake County?s oak communities have been lost, and the rest have become overgrown with little light reaching the understory. This impacts oak seedling growth, native shrubs, plant diversity, and bird and wildlife habitat. As ecologist Debbie Maurer will explain, the Lake County Forest Preserve District in partnership with the Morton Arboretum is embarking on a long-term multimillion-dollar project to solve the problem.