Agencies
Services
Nature Preserve Area
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County
Ogle
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
1112 acres
Topographic Quad
Daysville, Franklin Grove
For Further Information
The Nature Conservancy
8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 580-2100