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Carl and Sophia Ferguson Forest Preserve

August 9, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, August 9, 2019

Forest Preserve, General, Pecatonica River, People, Railway RR, rivers 1855 - Racine and Mississippi Rail Road Co., 529.5 acres, 8602 West Winslow Road, bird watching, Carl and Sophia Ferguson Forest Preserve, hiking, Know Your Forest Preserves, Lee Johnson, prairie, railroad prairies, restored prairies, Shirland Railroad prairie, Sugar River

Roland Olson Forest Preserve

August 3, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, August 2, 2019

Forest Preserve, General "Stuga" shelter house, 127 acres, 9669 Atwood Road, Gladys and Roland Olson, hiking, Horseback Riding, Know Your Forest Preserves, restored prairies, Roland Olson Forest Preserve, Stone Bridge Trail

Kishwaukee Gorge North Forest Preserve

July 6, 2019July 16, 2019Jean

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Rockford Register Star, July 5, 2019

Forest Preserve, General, Kishwaukee River 127.6 acres, 4643 Blackhawk Road, hiking, Kishwaukee Gorge North Forest Preserve, Know Your Forest Preserves, restored prairies, woodlands

Pecatonica River Forest Preserve

June 4, 2019July 17, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, April 5, 2019

Forest Preserve, General, Lake, Nature preserve, Pecatonica River, rivers 130-year-old limestone barn, 466 acres, 7269 Judd Road & 14960 Brick School Road, black maple forest, hardwood forest, Illinois Dedicated Nature Preserve, Know Your Forest Preserves, limestone barn, oxbow ponds, Pecatonica River Forest Preserve, restored prairies

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