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Volo Bog State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, United States, preserving Volo Bog. The bog was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973 as the only remaining open-water quaking bog in Illinois. [1] The site also contains woodlands, savanna, marshes, prairie restoration areas, shrubland and old fields.
Map of Protected Areas of Illinois Each dot is linked to the corresponding article: Parks; Forests; Recreation Areas; ... Volo Bog State Natural Area: Lake: 1,150 4.7 ...
The National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) in Illinois include 18 of the almost 600 such landmarks in the United States.They cover areas of geological, biological and historical importance, and include lakes, bogs, canyons and forests.
Volo contains the Volo Auto Museum and is located near the Volo Bog State Natural Area (which is just outside the village boundary), which was the first purchase of the Illinois Nature Conservancy. [9] Cyrus Mark, the first president of the Illinois Nature Conservancy, spearheaded the effort to purchase Volo Bog for preservation. [9]
Luhasoo bog in Estonia.The mire has tussocks of heather, and is being colonised by pine trees.. This is a list of bogs, wetland mires that accumulate peat from dead plant material, usually sphagnum moss. [1]
Pages in category "Bogs of Illinois" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... Volo Bog State Natural Area; W. Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve This ...
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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... GPX (secondary coordinates) Pages in category "National Natural Landmarks in Illinois" ... Volo Bog State Natural Area; W.