Nature Preserve Area:
1
County:
Lee
Location and Access:
Nachusa Grasslands is located 3 miles northwest of the town of Franklin Grove in both Lee and Ogle counties. The main office is 8772 S. Lowden Road, Franklin Grove, IL 61031
Contact: The Nature Conservancy, (312) 580-2100
Description:
At nearly 1,000-acres, this nature preserve represents the “core area” of a much larger functionally restored prairie ecosystem that is managed by The Nature Conservancy and its volunteers. This larger area currently encompasses more than 3,500 acres of restored prairies, oak savannas, woodlands, and wetlands. Together, these lands represent one of the largest prairie landscapes in Illinois. A free roaming bison herd was re-introduced at this preserve in 2014. The preserve is not open to the public, but offers a public viewing area and interpretive displays.
Ownership:
The Nature Conservancy
Dedicated:
February 2013
Size:
987.76
Topographic Quad:
X
Topo Map:
Directions:
For further information:
The Nature Conservancy
8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 900,
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 580-2100
