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Nachusa

Nachusa - Franklin Creek - Castle Rock - Lowden Miller


Protected Lands

  • Nachusa Grassland
  • Franklin Creek Natural Area
  • Castle Rock State Park
  • Lowden-Miller State Forest
  • White Pines Forest

Important Species

  • Birds: Bald Eagle, Black-billed Cuckoo, Cerulean Warbler, Loggerhead Shrike, Upland Sandpiper
  • Fish: American Brook Lamprey, Northern Brook Lamprey
  • Herpetofauna: Blanding's Turtle, Four-toed Salamander, Ornate Box Turtle, Plains Hog-nosed Snake
  • Mussels: Black Sandshell, Purple Wartyback
  • Invertebrates: Regal Fritillary, Rusty-patched Bumble Beeregal fritillary.jpg

Key Conservation Actions

  • Prairie restoration & protection
  • Forest restoration & protection