Emily Oaks Nature Center

Emily Oaks. Pond

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Smallish pond surrounded by oak dominant forest. Lots of algae. Next to the Skokie Swift rapid transit.

Location created by
Mac Austin

Observed on
2024-03-22

Friendly goose. Algae has started to grow for the season. Straw added to the ground near the test...

Observed on
2024-02-25

Few ducks and geese. No ice or snow. Snow squall and 2” accumulation 2 days ago. Chloride >28 but...

Observed on
2024-01-27

Chloride strip showing some slight presence of chloride for the first time this season.

Observed on
2024-01-11

Birds, some snow on the ground. Thin ice on the pond. Pond level doesn’t seem high despite rains.

Observed on
2023-12-02

This ice on about 1/4 of pond. Ducks. Snowed one week ago but did not stick on pavement. Roads we...

Observed on
2023-11-05

Algae has died back. Lots of decaying leaves in water. Chloride level actually below 28. Reads .6