WebMar 27, 2024 · Description. Fair Meadows features several natural communities, including oak woodland/savanna, wet prairie, sedge meadow, shrub-carr, open marsh and spring complex. Of note is the presence of a federally threatened, state endangered plant that was once common in moist prairies across the Midwest but is now rare due to habitat loss. … http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/trail/sites/HoriconMarsh.htm
State buys land for preservation – Chicago Tribune
Weband king rail are being protected at Redwing Slough (Lake County) and Black Crown Marsh (McHenry County). Greater prairie-chicken, upland sandpiper, short-eared owl and loggerhead shrike nest at Prairie Ridge State Natural Area (Jasper and Marion counties). Snowy egret and black-crowned night heron can be seen at the Alorton Heron WebBlack Crown Marsh State Natural Area is a satellite site for Moraine Hills State Park. Black Crown Marsh has 136 huntable acres. All regulations found in the Illinois Wildlife Code, Federal Regulations, and Administrative Rules will apply unless area regulations … ez2 sep 8 2022
Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail
WebOct 14, 2024 · Chain O’Lakes State Park. Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area. Heidecke Lake SFWA. Lake DePue SFWA. Sinnissippi Lake SFWA. Mississippi River Pools (All located in North Zone) William W. Powers State Recreation Area. 2024 Central Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt (Oct. 23-24) – State and Federal Sites Open. Anderson Lake SFWA. WebBlack Marsh Natural Area is an integral part of North Point State Park, managed by the Maryland Park Service. The lush marsh contains a variety of wetland grasses, marsh-loving shrubs, and flowers like the unusual … WebMar 27, 2024 · The prairie harbors a substantial population of a state-threatened bird. Other birds include sedge wren, northern waterthrush, Nashville and black-throated green warblers, and veery. White River Prairie/Tamaracks is owned by the DNR and was designated a State Natural Area in 2002. Last revised: Monday, March 27, 2024. ez2 sep 4 2022