2001
Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards Descriptions
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chicago Wilderness
Woodland Park Savannah Restoration
Portage Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Portage, Indiana
The "Woodland Park Savannah Restoration" project has restored
portions of their rare oak savannah habitat to pre-settlement
conditions. Efforts are being made in this project to make the site
suitable habitat for the Karner Blue Butterfly, which is a federally
endangered species.
Wildflower Sanctuary on the Batavia Riverwalk
Batavia Park District and the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners,
Batavia, Illinois
The "Wildflower Sanctuary on the Batavia Riverwalk" project
converted a very degraded site into a native woodland habitat with a
lighted brick path running through it. The Batavia Plain Dirt
Gardeners, a group of volunteers, were essential to the overall
success of the project.
Des Plaines Riverbank Restoration Project
Village of Riverside
Riverside, Illinois
The "Des Plaines Riverbank Restoration Project" restored portions
of the common areas in the Village of Riverside to pre-settlement
conditions through the use of native plants. In addition, a nature
trail was installed through restored areas.
Spring Brook Nature Center
Itasca, Illinois
The Spring Brook Nature Center has re-established and improved a
number of native ecosystems, including rare savannah and wetland.
All school students in Itasca visit the Nature Center 2 to 3 times a
year, and a variety of educational programs are offered to the
general public and scouts.
William E. Brook Memorial Wetland Sanctuary & Entertainment
Center
Village of Antioch
Anticoch, Illinois
The "William E. Brook Memorial Wetland Sanctuary & Entertainment
Center" is a restored wetland area, that was a previous dump site.
It has become an excellent educational wetland sanctuary.
Peck Farm Park
Geneva Park District
Geneva, Illinois
"Peck Farm Park" is a 378-acre natural area and open green space
located in a rapidly developing suburban community. The restoration
of over 120 acres of agricultural land into tall grass prairie,
wetlands, lake, fen and woodlands provides critical habitat for a
wide variety of native plants, birds and animals.
Twin Lakes Woods
Westmont Park District
Westmont Illinois
The "Twin Lake Woods" project involved the clean-up of tons of
garbage, the planting of an oak savanna, Twin Lakes Pond restoration
and improvement of St. Joseph’s Creek. Much of the project work has
been performed by volunteers (students, scouts and adults).
Prairie Park
Village of Elburn
Elburn, Illinois
The "Prairie Park" project has created a beautiful, natural area
in the new public park, which provides habitat for a variety of
birds.
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