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Land and Water Reserve Area
6
County
Coles
Location
The site is about 2 miles southeast of Charleston in Hutton Township. It lies about 0.9 mile east of the Embarras River and 1.4 miles south of Lake Charleston. The reserve adjoins the north boundary of Warbler Woods Nature Preserve.
Description
Warbler Woods North is composed of ridges, slopes, and ravines cloaked with Grade C mesic upland forest and Grade C dry-mesic upland forest that harbors a diverse assemblage of native plants including many wildflowers and grasses typically found in high-quality forest and woods. The reserve functions ecologically with two protected parcels, Warbler Woods Nature Preserve and Embarras Ridges Land and Water Reserve, to create a contiguous 431-acre forest. Together, the sites provide habitat for a rich assortment of migratory and breeding birds, including five listed as Species in Greatest Need of Conservation which inhabit Warbler Woods North Land and Water Reserve.
Ownership
Grand Prairie Friends
Natural Division
Grand Prairie Section of the Grand Prairie Natural Division (#4a)
Registered
February 2018
Size
90 acres
Access
The site is open to the public. There is a trail system that connects other protected parcels under Grand Prairie Friends ownership. A small parking lot with access to Bypass Road is available for visitor use. It is open from dawn to dusk.
Topographic Quad
Charleston South
For Further Information
Visit the Grand Prairie Friends Website or Contact the INPC
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-785-8686
DNR.INPC@illinois.gov