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Land and Water Reserve Area
2
County
Du Page
Location
The site is in Naperville in the far southwestern potion of DuPage County adjacent to the Springbrook Prairie Nature Preserve. It is part of the boundary of the Morainal Section of the Northeastern Morainal Natural Division.
Description
Springbrook Marsh Land and Water Reserve is made up of prairie/wetland habitat restoration, low-gradient stream, and old field cultural communities. It is a fine example of a landscape-level restoration. It is recognized on the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory as Springbrook Prairie (INAI #1516) for its for its large fresh-water marsh that provides suitable habitat for two state-endangered wetland birds and one state-endangered grassland bird. The site lies within a preserve containing one of the largest contiguous grasslands in DuPage County and contains the highest-quality creek in DuPage County.
Ownership
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Natural Division
Morainal Section of the Northeastern Morainal Natural Division (#3a)
Registered
March 2013
Size
52 acres
Access
The site is open to the public.
Topographic Quad
Normantown
For Further Information
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-785-8686
DNR.INPC@illinois.gov