Nature Preserve Area:
3
County:
Will
Location and Access:
In Lockport, take Rte. 171 north from Rte. 7, turn left onto New Ave., continue north 1.5 miles. The nature preserve is on the right between New Avenue and Lemont Road.
Description:
This preserve contains a calcareous seep representative of the northeastern Morainal Division, a part of Illinois that contains many glacial lakes and other unique wetlands. Within this alkaline wetland, spotted touch-me-not, tussock sedge, skunk cabbage and the shrub nannyberry are common. Due to the calcareous nature of this site, several calcium-loving plants grow here, including grass-of-parnassus, great Angelica, Kalm's lobelia and Riddel's goldenrod. Two exotic plant species, purple loosetrife and glossy buckthorn, are threatening the native plant communities of the seep.
Ownership:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Dedicated:
April 1990
Size:
79.75 acres
Topo Map: Joliet and Romeoville 7.5
Topographic Quad:
Joliet
Topo Map:
Directions:
For further information:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Biologist, Silver Springs State Park, 13608 Fox Road, Yorkville, IL 60560 (630/553-1372)
