Subj: Kane County -- Almon Underwood Prairie, Hi everyone, Not sure if this ladies middle name is from a surname but thought would send anyway just in case.....................Jerry +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://dnr.state.il.us/INPC/agendas/AGEN147.HTM Item 11:* Kane County -- Almon Underwood Prairie, DedicationIn accordance with the wishes of former owner Bernice Meredith Lakin, the Kane County Forest Preserve District proposes to dedicate two acres of high quality dry gravel prairie as nature preserve and an additional 13 acres as nature preserve buffer. The two acres of high-quality dry gravel prairie at this Illinois Natural Area Inventory site (INAI #1412), represent approximately 10.9% (2 of 18.4 acres) of the total amount of this type of prairie know to survive in the entire state. This prairie also occurs on the northwestern terminus of the Kaneville Esker, a geologic feature identified on the INAI.REPORT June Keibler and Steven Byers, Nature Preserves CommissionACTION TO BE CONSIDERED Preliminary Approval for Dedication