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Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,180 acres (480 ha) in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. References
Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve protects a swath of Cache River drainage upstream from the Post Creek Cutoff. [3] Its biology and geology are representative of the Coastal Plain natural division in Illinois, [4] which is the northernmost extent of the Gulf Coastal Plain in North America.
They cover areas of geological, biological and historical importance, and include lakes, bogs, canyons and forests. Several of the sites provide habitat for rare or endangered plant and animal species. The landmarks are located in 13 of the state's 102 counties. Five counties each contain all or part of two or more NNLs, while one landmark is ...
1,517-acre (614 ha) park, nature center and conference center Rock Springs Conservation Area & Nature Center: Decatur: Macon: Central: 1,300 acres, operated by the Macon County Conservation District, includes nature center museum, restored farmhouse, about nine miles of hiking trails, and a paved bike trail Ruth Edwards Nature Center: Dixon ...
Biological stations (also known as biological field stations) are research stations specializing in biology and ecology. Their size and purpose varies, [1] mainly regarding research, conservation and education. [2] They are located in all biomes, including aquatic ones. Students, other scientists and the public are the aim public of these sites.
The Prairie Ridge State Natural Area is a 4,101-acre (1,660 ha) collaborative natural area managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.It is managed for the benefit of endangered, threatened, watch list, and area sensitive species associated with the tallgrass prairie habitat of south-central Illinois, especially the greater prairie chicken.
Funks Grove Nature area in Illinois. Illinois's Grand Prairie is spotted with groves, small patches of land where local terrain conditions discouraged prairie fires and allowed trees to reach maturity. One of these spots is the lower drainage of Timber Creek, a prairie rivulet that forms a tributary of Sugar Creek.
The prairie was listed as an Illinois Nature Preserve in September 1980. [1] [2] More than 100 acres (0.40 km 2) of tallgrass prairie within the larger grassland are now classified as high-quality tallgrass prairie. The grassland is owned by Northeastern Illinois University with a few small inholdings owned by the Nature Conservancy.