A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Spring Lake Forest Preserve, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Spring Lake Forest Preserve include Polished Lady Beetle, Black And Gold Bumble Bee, Twelve-Spotted Skimmer, Bumblebee Moth and Common Wood Nymph. Plants lead the list with 37 species, followed by 11 insects and 2 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.

Buckthorn

Cosmos

Motherwort
Haymaids
Horseweed
Hedge Garlic
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Boxelder

Redroot
Polished Lady Beetle

Black And Gold Bumble Bee
Twelve-Spotted Skimmer
Bumblebee Moth
Common Wood Nymph
Black Swallowtail

Oleaster
American Spurge

Soapwort

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American Lady
Green Darner