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		 Prairie Partner News & Announcements 
																		  
																		The 
																		Goose 
																		Lake 
																		Prairie 
																		Partners 
																		are 
																		proud to 
																		announce 
																		that 
																		roads 
																		and 
																		parking 
																		lots in 
																		the park 
																		are 
																		currently 
																		being 
																		redone 
																		every 
																		where in 
																		the park 
																		although 
																		Fishing 
																		is still 
																		open. 
																
																		  
																		Walking 
																		is 
																		temporarily 
																		unavailable 
																		until 
																		this 
																		work is 
																		done. We 
																		will 
																		report 
																		when 
																		trails 
																		are open 
																		again. 
																
																		  
																		Sorry 
																		for the 
																		inconvenience 
																		but the 
																		roads 
																		and 
																		parking 
																		areas 
																		really 
																		need the 
																		improvements. 
																![]() Joannet Fleming Goose Lake Prairie Partner 1985 -- 2025 Past President, Treasurer, Secretary, Bulletin Editor, and Mentor. Selected as Most Valuable Member many times over. The Goose Lake Prairie Partners will definitely miss our Partner who has mentored us all. Joannet Fleming, who has had a hand in all the activities at the park since 1985, has moved on to join her loving husband. Her time spent at the park was appreciated by her Partner friends as well as the administration and Park employees. 
    The Partners have so many memories of her effort to teach the 
											children about life on the prairie 
											and so many other jobs at the park. 
											Jo was a friend to all of us and 
											will be missed, and especially every 
											Cabin Festival...Jo's favorite job 
											was teaching the children and 
											visitors from the her three-legged 
											stool in the ole Cragg Cabin. 
									
											       In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to 
											Goose Lake Prairie State Natural 
											Area, Goose Lake Prairie Partners, 
											5010 N. Jugtown Road, Morris, IL 
											60450, would be appreciated.  
									
     For more information please call 815-741-5500 or visit 
											her Memorial Tribute at
											
											
											www.fredcdames.com where 
											you can share a favorite memory or 
											leave an online condolence. 
									
 Visit the New Cragg Cabin! We celebrated the new Cragg Cabin June 4th, 2022, and dedicated it to the Education program. We presented the Cabin built of white oak logs to Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area and IDNR.  Members 
			of theCragg Family descendants joined in the Festivities at the 
			Dedication. We thank the family for their contribution of red 
			oak wood which was used for roof underlayment and the floors 
			throughout the cabin as well as their support in all our endeavors. 
			The Cabin was erected on the GLPSNA site by Builder Todd Daggett and his Assistant Ken Daggett. The process of building was shared on our Facebook page. Look for "Goose Lake Prarie Partners Inc" for updates. Download the Revised Cragg Cabin History Story 
		 | Staff in the center may be called to another part of the park. If your visit is to the Center, you might call to be sure it is open. (815) 942-2899 Click for Historic Mural 
 Bits & Pieces Reserve GLP Picnic Shelters groups of 25 go to https://camp.exploremoreil.com/ There are no camping facilities at GLPSNA. Like us on Facebook To contact the Prairie Partner webmaster - Click here Visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Page - Click Here. Video Presentation on Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area Narrated by Charlene McDade - Click Here 
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