Nachusa Grasslands
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THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Headquarters Barn/ Workday Volunteer Entrance 8772 S Lowden Road Franklin Grove, IL 61031 Visitor Center Open dawn to dusk 7 days a week 2075 Lowden Road Franklin Grove, IL 61031 Note: The Headquarters Barn is in Ogle County, and the Visitor Center is in Lee County. Both are on the same road, but the addresses are different. The Visitor Center is 1/2 mile south of the Headquarters Barn. |
The 3,800-acre Nachusa Grasslands preserve consists of large remnant prairie, woodlands, and wetlands being reconnected through habitat restoration to create one of the largest and most biologically diverse grasslands in Illinois.
Working hand–in–hand with Conservancy staff, a dynamic community of volunteer stewards collect and plant seeds, manage invasive species, repair wetlands, and conduct controlled burns in order to preserve, protect, and share this precious endangered ecosystem. Check out the Nachusa Visitor Center! |
As Governor Pritzker's "Stay at Home" Executive Order lists hiking as a permitted Essential Activity, Nachusa Grasslands is open, and the public can hike in the non-fenced areas. Social distancing six feet apart is required. The Visitor Center bathrooms have reopened, but the Headquarters Barn remains locked, so plan accordingly. See Hiking Destinations for recommendations.
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Saturday Volunteer Workdays
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