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Land and Water Reserve Area
4
County
Knox
Location
The site is located 22.5 miles northeast of Galesburg. The nearest town is Victoria which is approximately 3 miles to the west on IL 167 at the intersection of IL Rt. 167 and IL Rt. 180.
Description
Forever Fields Land and Water Reserve consists of managed grassland (Grade D), impoundments (Grade D), and mesic savanna (Grade D). The large area of continuous treeless grassland provides a large area of suitable habitat for seven Species in Greatest Need for Conservation as well as three species listed as endangered in the Illinois Endangered and Threatened species list. A portion of the grasslands have been planted to native prairie and are being managed with prescribed fire and treatment for invasive species. Amidst the grassland are 78 wetland/pond complexes, as well as savanna along the east side of the property. Most of the savanna complex is a monoculture of eastern cottonwoods with reed canary grass as the dominant herbaceous plant.
Ownership
Pheasants Forever
Natural Division
Western Section of the Grand Prairie Natural Division (#4c)
Registered
June 2014
Size
506 acres
Access
The site is open to the public with landowner permission. There are parking lots available on the north and south sides of the reserve.
Topographic Quad
Victoria
For Further Information
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-785-8686
DNR.INPC@illinois.gov
