PRAIRIE SMOKE - Friends Of Nachusa Grasslands
PRAIRIE SMOKENewsletter of Nachusa GrasslandsIssue 37A WALK WITH THE SHRUBSOF NACHUSA GRASSLANDSBy Tom MitchellShrubs are important prairie components along with grasses, sedges, forbs(flowers) and trees. By definition ashrub is a woody plant with severalstems, unlike a tree, which has a singletrunk. The plant list at NachusaGrasslands counts 34 native shrubs.This count includes, among others, twoeach of roses, raspberries, blackberries and cacti, five willows, three dogwoods,black haw, low shadblow, bladdernut, and meadowsweet. Many shrubs species bloom colorfully in the spring. A rich variety of these shrubs can beseen along the fence-line on Naylor Road.So, let's begin our walk with the shrubs from RobbinsRoad to the oak savanna on the Jay Meiners Wetland Unitof Nachusa Grasslands.First up is a sizable population of ninebarkCPhysocarpus opulifolius) that has persisted despite roadbuilding on one side of the fence and grazing on the other.Ninebark is an upright shrub with a shredding, peelingbark, that makes it easy to identify in any season. It hasumbels of small, white flowers around June 1. It can growin a wide variety of soil conditions. The wet/dry ditch banktopography, that has been cleared of competitors duringthe last two winters, is suitable for ninebark to form acolony. This shrub, like other conservative plants, prefersremnant habitat. Thus, it is rather scarce. However, thisspecies, and similar ones, are often planted as ornamentals.Beyond the ninebark is a narrow patch that includes arare, upland beauty-lead plant (Amorpha canescens).Miners in the 1820's, in the driftless region, found thisunder-three foot striking shrub with gray-green leavesgrowing on limestone outcrops where they found lead. So,by association, the common name evolved. Sod-busters,who first plowed the prairie soil, heard its roots snap andcalled it the "devil'sshoestrings". Lead plant is found onlyin remnant patches ofthe great prairies, it is the most conservative shrub at Nachusa Grasslands, and it is not easyto re-establish. Lead plant in bloom in June is a vibrantcontrast of violet spikes with golden stamens. It has ataller sister, the indigo bush (Amorpha fruiticosa), foundWalk with the shrubs Cont'd on page 2Thc"' NatllrcP'COl1servamySummer 200011th ANNUALAUTUMN ON THE PRAIRIESATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 200010 A.M. TO 5 P.M.Autumn On The Prairie celebration is an excellentopportunity to explore and learn about NachusaGrasslands. It's free, too! The many, and variety of,guided tours are the backbone of the celebration - theybegin every 15-20 minutes. A self-guided plant identification trail is also available - at your leisure. This yeartwo special tours will be led by Raymond Wiggers whowrote Geology Underfoot in Illinois. Wiggers has been acurator at the Illinois State Museum, environmentalgeologist for the Illinois EPA, and a National ParkService botanist and educator. His interest in plantsgives a twist to helping you discover the secrets of thelocal geology.There will also be horsedrawn wagon rides on theprairie.And, atl-atl spearthrowing - yes, you get tothrowthespear.AChildren's tent with wonderfilled activities will be openfor ages 1 to 100. Displayswill interpret birds, butterflies, geology, plants, andthe stewardship of NachusaGrasslands. Live music byHeritage Strings will entertain you. Lunch will beavailable to purchase. Localartists demonstrating painting will have works for purYoung seed collector atchase. Raffles of donatedAutumn On The Prarieprizes will be conducted sev- Photo by Hugh Sakolseral times during the celebration - Good Luck to all.Also, nature books, T-shirts, mugs and other memorabilia will be available for sale. All purchases help support the celebration of Autumn On The Prairie and, ofcourse, Nachusa Grasslands.Come on out for a very pleasant day. Be caughtup in a breezy, colorful, natural part of Illinois!
Walk with the Shrubs Cont'd from page 1Hiking back up thehill to the parking area,we become aware ofmany bird songs. (Arecent study reportedbytheMortonArboretum linked nonnativeshrubs,forinstance the pervasiveand exotic honeysuckles and buckthorns,with the decline ofwood thrushes. Also, itwas indicated,thatrobins seemed to fareNew Jersey Teabetter with nesting suc(Ceanothus american us)cess in native arrowwood and hawthorn.)We can rest assured that the variety of native shrubs atNachusa Grasslands provide nesting sites for many birds,such as, the brown thrasher, yellow warbler, yellow breasted chat, Bell's vireo, blue-winged warbler, lark sparrow,gray catbird, loggerhead shrike, yellow-billed cuckoo,orchard oriole and cedar waxwing. Shrubs not only benefitbirds. Nuts and berries of shrubs provide food to allwildlife.According to the Illinois DNR publication Rock RiverArea Assessment, humans have also been longtime gatherers of native shrub yields. The publication attributes thefollowing quote to pioneers describing the shrubby character of the region: "For fruits the people had crab apples,wild-plums, thorn apples, blackberries, grapes and raspberries." With gratitude for conservation efforts, in man places, we still enjoy the native shrubs.elsewhere on the preserve in a wetter environment. BothAmorphas are legumes, members of the Pea Family.As we go to the top of a hill, we find a thicket ofAmerican plum (Prunus americana) trees that are as shortas shrubs. The adaptive capacity ofthese colony-formers isevident during a prescribed burn. The outer ring of treesabsorbs and deflects the fire, protecting those trees on theinside. These "insiders" are then able to grow taller creating an appealing rounded shape. There is an exemplaryplum grove on the southwest slope of Doug's Knob andseveral others on Main Unit knobs.At the east end ofthe plum thicket, near a bluebird box,is another distinctive shrub, the American hazelnut(Corylus americana).Early land surveyors found thehazelnut everywhere in the almost extirpated savannalandscape. It is believed dense shade provided little plantgrowth under the hazelnuts and therefore, protected oaksand hickories during prairie fires by slowing the wall offlame, and even preventing it from continuing. Many people consider the nuts as the most valuable of mast tonative animals. Hazelnut can be identified after autumnby its light yellow catkins. These catkins enlarge in latewinter to form the male staminate flowers. The very smallcrimson female pistillate flowers typically bloom the firstweek in March, before leaves emerge. Small populations ofAmerican hazelnut can be found in places along this roadside, as well as in other places on the preserve.As we walk along the ditch, east of the Meiners Unitparking area, we find elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), acommon roadside shrub with white flowers and dark purple fruit. Closer to the road is Carolina rose (Rosa carolina), a low wild shrub, with pink flowers that bloom inJune. At the fence is a prickly ash (Xanthoxylum ameriAuthor's Note: Additional shrubs at Nachusa Grasslands:canum), a thorny shrub with opposite leaves. Also knownnannyberry (Viburnum lentago) a woodland shrub withas the "toothache tree" due to past medicinal use, pricklybudsof two sizes; low shadblowor serviceberryash is a member of the citrus family, its berries can be used(Amelanchier humilis), a rare shrub that forms colonies onas a flavoring agent. This plant has rust colored buds,the northeast and southwest slopes of Doug's Knob; anothgreen flowers, and red fruit with black seeds.er rarity, black chokeberry (Aronia pruniThe smooth sumac clones (Rhus glabra),folia), one population dominates Coyotecommon shrubs, stretch from the fence, toTom Mitchell "birding" atPoint and another grows on Potowatomithe "Jay Meiners Wetland" sign. The sumacNachusa GrasslandsRidge with prickly pear cactus (Opuntiahas pointed clumps of red berries whichhumifusa);the common wafer ash or hophang-on into winter. Among these sumacs,tree(Pteleatrifoliata), a tall shrub withand elsewhere down the road, are dense,distinctivepaperyseed capsules; prairiesometimes impenetrable, tangles of blackwillow (Salix humilis),also scarce, israspberry (Rubus occidentalis), easily disfound on dry, sandy soils; meadowsweettinguishedby its arching and rooting(Spirea alba) is a summer bloomer in thebranches. The black raspberry is describedwetlands;red osier dogwood (Cornusby one author as a "landscape tramp".stolonifera) whose bare red branches areCommon blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)quite visible in March;bladdernutwith tall, ridged stems is also found here.(Staphyleatrifolia)hasstripedbark andHeading downhill we see four large burseedsthatrattleinsideinflatedpaperyoak trees. Inside the drip-line of theirpods;andblackhaw(Viburnumprunifolicrowns is found wild black currant (Ribesurn) an elegant woodland shrub withamericanum),an early blooming shrubberriesused by pioneers for jams and jelfound in both flood plains and upland woodlies.lands.Wild gooseberry(Ribesmissouriense), a weedy and thorny plant, thefirst shrub to leaf out in spring, is also seenhere.-2-
BUTTERFLY MONITORING ATNACHUSA GRASSLANDSBy Jan GraingerButterflies are admired by everyone. My admirationfor them stems not only from their beauty but alsobecause ofthe special link they have to the vegetation ofan area. The entire cycle of their life is tied closely to thehealth of the plants on which they feed. Last summerwas my first season monitoring butterflies at NachusaGrasslands. I followed a route that had been establishedpreviously which cut across the main unit for much of itslength. I must say its hard to get a perfect day for monitoring-littleor no wind, cloudless skies and warmtemperatures are required. The day I saw the RegalFritillary for the first time was ideal but much morethan warm (95 degrees!). This magnificent butterfly isunmistakable with its vivid orange forewings contrasting with black hindwings. It requires a relatively large,high-quality prairie remnant because its primary hostplant is the bird's foot violet.Host plants are the plants on which the eggs are laidand subsequently the caterpillars feed. Adult butterfliesmay enjoy nectar from a variety of plants, however thecaterpillar host plants are crucial to their continued survival.Another beautiful fritillary which is dependent on theviolets of the prairie is the lovely Aphrodite. This species.s aptly named for the goddess of beauty and love. While-walkingmy route last summer, I was very pleased bythe abundance of this species in the main unit.The official season for the Butterfly MonitoringNetwork begins in June. I've been doing some preliminary scouting this spring. A remarkable butterfly I'veseen this May is the Giant Swallowtail. TheSwallowtails are all large butterflies with fairly slowflight so they can be enjoyed easily. With a wingspan ofup to six inches, this butterfly (along with the femaleTiger Swallowtail) is the largest in North America. Itfloated effortlessly and gracefully through the air as itpassed close by me. Its black wings are distinctivelymarked with yellow bands. This butterfly is described as"landscape dwelling" since its host plants are the prickly ash and the hop-tree; plants that are not confined tohigh quality remnants of natural areas. Further souththis butterfly is more common where it also uses citrusplants. Citrus growers may consider the caterpillar(called the "orange dog") a pest. In contrast to the showybutterfly, the caterpillar resembles a large fresh birddropping as an ingenious strategy to avoid being eaten.A group of butterflies not known for their beauty arethe skippers. They are small and many are nondescriptto say the least. And . there are many different kinds!The skippers however are valuable indicators of the qualityof the habitat since many are highly reliant ongrasses found only in the rare remnants of our naturalheritage. For example, the Ottoe Skipper relies on littleAphrodite butterfly (Speyeria aphrodite)on pale purple coneflower(Echinacea pallida)- photo by John Schmadekebluestem and is an Illinois Endangered Species.Monitors are expected to follow strict rules in order tomake the data collected useful. Netting is allowed butonly one specimen at a time and the specimen should bevery quickly released after identification. Althoughpresently I am a novice in butterfly identification, I findthat each day I roam around Nachusa I become morefamiliar with the common species and add new speciesto my personal checklist.-3- Helpwitll th barn. L06kingforallyonecanhammer, drill, paint, or do electrical and plumbing. Volunteers for weekday stewardship crew. Lookingfor volunteers who can come once a week 8 am 12 (pick a day Monday through Friday) call 815 456-2340. Volunteers needed for Saturday and Sunday stewardship workdays. We have ambitious stewardswho need help. See calendar. Volunteer needed to help maintain equipment once a week for a few hours. An Office Volunteer - one day a week. Research Projects (graduate research opportlil:dties!) Donate your old vehicle for trade-in (1990 ortovvard a 4.-wheeldrive truck.
BARN-HEADQUARTERSUNDER CONSTRUCTIONThe barn in Ashton (donated by Gladys Voss and family) was taken apart by several volunteers and a professional timber frame crew in May. It was amazing to seethe pros crawl all over the barn to prepare it for disassembly. Equally amazing was watching the crane takeoff roof sections and swing timber frame sections (calledbents) down to the ground. Volunteers and summer stafflabeled each joint while the barn was still standing, andafter the bents were on the ground took them apart.They also knocked the rafters off the roof sections oncethey were on the ground, pulled up floor joists andboards and pulled many a nail.Thanks to the following volunteers for helping in theproject so far: Jim Grove, Jack Kelley, Eric and SandyBrubaker, Javier Tapuerca, Jean and Vic Guarino, RayDerksen, Beth Wiltshire, Todd and Tonya Bittner andKelly Webster.The summer crew has also put in many hours. Man thanks to Mike Hansen, Garett Meiners, and ErinJones. Three of our cooperative education studentsdeserve thanks: Sieg Schwirblat had experience thathelped in taking the bents apart and Kendra Hlobil andSeth Brown pulled boards and nails. Sorry if we missedsomeone, let us know who.Nailing joist hangers for barn floor.Front to back:Mike Hansen,Dave Schoen holtz,Garett Meiners,Dave S. Jr., andout of view, ErinJones.- photo by JohnSchmadekeHowever, this is just the beginning.We need a lot ofhelp to prepare the timber frame forre-erection, nailing siding boards, installing insulation, wiring, plumbing, building internal walls,lofts, laying the stone foundation facade, etc.Only you can make it possible to have the barnready. Please join us. Call the preserve to let usknow when you're available (815) 456-2340.A special thanks to Mike Adolph, Ron Ingraham,Howard Fox, Steve Covello, Gerald McDermott, MaxBaumgardner, and John Schmadeke for giving somuch in terms of hours, brain power and sweat.Thank you also to the followingindividuals and businesses for their donations: John Nicholson, for use ofan electric generator and pressure washer; ClydeGelderloos of Lee County Disposal Service in Rochellefor dumpster service; Crest Foods, Inc. for coveringthe cost of hiring the crane.IT'S NOT TOO LATE !I!TO GET YOUR NAME ON THEWe have installed the septic, electricity, well, andspigots. The foundation is completed. As this is beingwritten we are just finishing the construction of themain floor that will support the timber frame. S.: Yes, I can help with the historic barn buildingproject. Enclosed is my check for .I understand that for a donation of 50 or moreI can have my name or designated name(s) on theplaque. The namet s) I want on the plaque is (up to36 characters including spaces):My nameAddressCityStateZipMail to: Nachusa Grasslands, 2055 Lowden Rd.,Franklin Grove, IL 61031- THANK YOU!Lower floor of barn under construction-4-
STEWARDSHIP HAPPENINGSBy Susan Kleiman "-'Our vigorous winter work of brush clearing on whathas become known as John's Creek, after JohnSchmadeke, in the East and West Heinkel Units hasreversed the deadly effects of shading to this creeksidemeadow. The areas opened to sunlight are already showing robust growth of sedges, rushes and for the firsttime, this spring, hundreds of blue flag iris (Iris virginica shrevei); a native more dainty than the garden variety.This spring we planted a new portion of the agricultural field at the Hook Larson Unit and over-seeded newspecies in last years plantings. We also over-seeded inplantings in the uplands at the Jay Meiners WetlandUnit and at the Hotchkiss tract. Stewards have overseeded in many other areas as well, for example, the Dotand Doug Wade Unit plantings, East and West Heinkelplantings, Schafer Knob gravel pit restoration, andRolling Thunder Prairie. We are preparing additionalareas for restoration at the Hotchkiss tract, Meinersuplands, Roadsides, and Hook Larson Prairie.The reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) atMeiners Wetland Unit has once again been engaged inbattle, this year, by John Schmadeke and Tom Mitchell.Each year there is less of it in our areas of concentration.We continue to see big declines in reed canary grassalong Wade Creek and Prairie Potholes. The sweetclovers are having an abundant year in some of theareas we didn't burn this season. Similar declines in themain population of bird foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)Volunteers at brush clearing day along John's Creek at EastHeinkel Unit. Back row I to r: Jay Stacy, Jenna Sanders, MikeCrowe, Gene St. Louis, Tom Mitchell. Front row I to r: TimKeller, Barb Baker, David Edelbach, Mike Adolph.are probably due to herbiciding with Stinger. Therepeated mowing and pulling of poison parsnip(Pastinaca sativa) by Tom Mitchell on some of the roadsides has prevented it from going to seed. Due to ourconcentrated efforts, over the last three years, there hasbeen a major decline in field devil (Hieracium pratense).Our thanks go to our summer crew - Erin Jones, MikeHansen, and Garett Meiners - who are working hard toreduce the number of weeds that go to seed and havebegun collecting native seed.Also collecting seed this growing season is ShannonNeuendorf. We have a researcher this July, ChrisHauser, setting up monitoring transects for NachusaGrasslands for his Masters Degree. He will be hereagain next summer.BUILDING PRESERVATIONISTWILL BE MISSEDTHANK YOU!--A friend of the Franklin Grove community, RonNelson, passed away recently. An historic buildingpreservationist, he had given good advice about our barnrelocation and conversion. He was instrumental in therestoration of the H. 1. Lincoln Building in FranklinGrove. He also helped with an early prairie restorationat Knox College. His good nature, friendship and knowledge will be missed by many.Prairie Smoke, Issue 37, Summer 2000-EditorSusan KleimanAssociate EditorGerald McDermottAdditional editingThelma Dahlberg, BillKleiman, Dot Wade, Sally BaumgardnerMailing ManagerEllen BakerMailing List ManagerChris Pfoutz-------------5---DONATIONS TO THE BARNCharles C. HaffnerMike AdolphDick and Jill Brennangave large donationsLincoln Schoolin RochelleDean T. and Eloise E. Van HiseNancee and Nick HugesMr. and Mrs. David B. LoweNick and Jeanne VogelzangWilbert and Wayne Weitzel FamiliesMark Liechty and Laura HostetlerGerard, Andrea, Erin, Emmett, Liam BreenRobin Soderberg Readfor Bruce and Marion SoderbergMike and Terry ClarkeJoe and Betty WoodDonald and Cherril HomerTHANK YOU!(Crest Foods, Inc.)---
SIGHTINGSNACHUSA GRASSLANDSUNIT STEWARDSBy Susan KleimanHenslow's sparrows - We have so many singing malesthis year that they seem to be heard in most areas of thepreserve! This rare sparrow resembles the grasshoppersparrow in profile with the head and beak being almosta continuous slope. It is more likely to run on theground, in the undergrowth, than to fly. It can be seensinging its two-note, insect-like song, from atop stiffplants or shrubs.Blanding's turtle- We used live trapsto see if we couldlocate this rare turtle. We found one inthe large pond thatborders our neighbors property (JohnBivens) and theSchafer Unit. ItwasanadultBlanding's turtlefemale. All of the(Emydoidea blandingii)claws where missing on its right rearfoot. We took photographs of her top (carapace) and underside (plastron) and released her exactly where we caughther. These dark turtles, with yellow flecks, have a somewhat domed shell and a bright yellowthroat. It is a shy turtle, not inclined to bite. It eats both plant and animal food.Blanding's turtles used to occur in all of northern Illinoiswhere there were extensive prairie wetlands. It was probably common before the marshes were drained. This turtleneeds water and sandy uplands for egg laying. In manyplaces in its range, the turtle is preyed upon, or run over,trying to cross roads to reach both habitats. NachusaGrasslands has both water and sandy uplands, adjacent toeach other, therefore, necessary protection can be providedfor this interesting species.Prairie Bush Clover - I came across an unknowngroup of prairie bush clover (Lespedeza leptostachya) onthe Dot and Doug Wade Unit, facing west on RachelCarson Knob south of Doug's Knob. Six plants wereseen, all about to flower. This is our rarest plant. It issmaller and more delicate than the native, but common,round-headed bush clover (Lespedeza capitata). It is onthe Federal Threatened Species List. It is endemic to theMidwest. The largest Illinois population can be found atNachusa Grasslands.Seed collection is underway. Most days you will findJay Stacy, and often other volunteers, combing theswells and swales for elusive violets or snipping the seedheads of species from Allium cernuum to Zizia aurea.STEWARDSClear Creek UnitPrairie Preservation Societyof Ogle CountyConeflower Unit EastBarbara BakerDot & Doug UnitGene St. LouisEight Oak SavannaJ an GraingerEast Heinkel UnitMike CroweFen UnitKevin KaltenbachHook Larson Prairie UnitDave BreenKittentail UnitWest ChicagoPrairie StewardsMain Unit ikeAdolphRoadsides &West Meiners UnlandsTorn itchellRolling Thunder UnitSally BaumgardnerSchafer UnitDavid EdelbachWest Heinkel UnitJay StacyScience Stewards:Bird MonitoringButterfly MonitoringHerbarium StewardOutreach Volunteers:Publicist/EducatorYouth Stewards LeadersThe -NatureC011SerVa11C)l3:Saving the Last Great Places-6-CO-STEWARDS aryBlackmoreTerri Clarke--Barb ReganTodd BittnerJay Friberg el HoffBob ShoneJenny MitchellMax BaumgardnerSally BowersGerald McfrermottGene iller,Ron IngrahamJohn SchmadekeDon HornerAnn HaverstockJ an GraingerDwight HeckertSally BaumgardnerHoward FoxHazel ReuterRon Ingraham ikeAdolphSally Baumgardner Sally BowersBarb Rutherford
NACHUSA GRASSLANDS STEWARDSHIP CALENDAR 2000-2001AUimst--612131926Sun. Main UnitSat. West Heinkel UnitSun. Schafer UnitSat. RoadsidesSat. Dot & Doug Wade UnitBARN RAISINGTentative date August12-13, call thePreserve to confirm.(815) 456-2340September2 Sat. Roadsides9 Sat. East Heinkel Unit and ATOP Prep. AndPOTLUCK GATHERING10 Sun. Schafer Unit16 Sat. AUTUMN ON THE PRAIRIE 10 AM to 5 PM23 Sat. West Heinkel Unit24 Sun. Hook Larson Prairie30 Sat. Eight Oaks UnitOctober1 Sun. Main Unit7 Sat. Eight Oaks Unit8 Sun. Dot & Doug Wade Unit14 Sat. Hook Larson Prairie15 Sun. Schafer Unit21 Sat. West Heinkel and Kittentail Units28 Sat. Rolling Thunder Prairie(National Make a Difference Day)-November4 Sat. Schafer Unit11 Sat. "STONE SOUP" SEED PROCESSINGand POTLUCK GATHERING18 Sat. Dot & Doug Wade Unit19 Sun. Hook Larson PrairieDecember2 Sat. Hook Larson Prairie3 Sun. Dot & Doug Wade Unit9 Sat. Fen Unit10 Sun. Schafer Unit16 Sat. NEW EVENT-PlanninglBrainstormDay forStewards (IMPORTANT, please participate)January 200113 Sat POTLUCK GATHERING14 Sun. Dot & Doug Wade Unit20 Sat. Roadsides27 Sat. Hook Larson PrairieBARN WORKDAYSFor the new Stewardship Headquarters Barn. We need YOU tohelp. Please call the preserve and tell us when you are available.STEWARDSHIP WEEKEND WORKDAYS mainly involvebrush clearing in the winter, weed removal in the spring andsummer, and seed collecting in the summer and autumn. Oftenthere is a hike afterwards. All workdays and events start at 9:30and end about 1:30 unless otherwise noted. Bring a lunch andwork gloves. Meet at the Stewards' Barn at 2055 Lowden Rd.Extreme weather conditions will sometimes cause a steward tocancel a workday.POTLUCK GATHERINGS also start at 9:30 with a time forlearning or hiking together. Food is then shared at noon.PARTYWe also have on-going STEWARDSHIP DURING THE WEEKthroughout the year. Call Bill or Susan Kleiman at the preserve(815) 456-2340.HE KNEW WHERETHE PLANTS GREWMaxine Simpson and Cindy Tilsy for helping Ellen Bakerwith mailing the Prairie Smoke in January.By Sally BaumgardnerJudy Snyder for donation of two file cabinets and loppersand bow saw.James B. Long, from Amboy, anHeather Swensen-Hagenyager for seed from severalspecies of prairie plants.earlycontributor to the PrairieSmoke (1992-1994), died last January. He was 73.Mr. Long wrote detailed descriptions of the nativeplants of Lee County. He donated hundreds ofpressed specimens to the Illinois State Museumover a span of 50 years. The Amboy News oftencarried his natural history articles. Though wenever met, I am especially grateful to him for helping me better understandthe Hypericums (St.John's worts).TomLawson for a donation, in memory of his father,Russell Lawson.George Dilling for donation, in memory of Paul "Deacon"Jackson.Jane Balaban for donation of fold away bed (in use by aresearcher staying here this summer).Gene St. Louis for a new chain saw.-Ian Grainger for butterfly monitoring.Editor's Note: JamesB. Long had an amazingknowledge oflocal plants. He helped protect themin the larger Green River area, by sharing theirlocation with Hazel Reuter, one of our volunteers;Todd Bittner, Heritage Biologist with Illinois DNR;and Gerould Wilhelm, co-author of Plants of theChicago Region.Ann Haverstock for another season of bird monitoring.Ann Myers of Ender's Greenhouse for growing manyplants for us from seed from the preserve.Larry and Sandy Creekmur of Country Road Greenhousefor starting plants for us for the propagation gardens tobe located at the new barn.-7-
From Route 64:Route64Nachusa Grasslandsnot to scaleRoute38At easternedge of the city of Oregon, turnsouth on Oaysville Rd. (towardsLowden-MillerStateForest).Travelapprox.2.4 miles trLowden Rd., turn right (angle) stillfollowingStateForestsign.Travel south approx. 5.3 miles(past State Forest) to a 4-waystop at Flagg Rd. Continue southanother 2 miles, the preserveentrance is on the right (west).From Dixon: Option 1: Take Rt.Route""REACHING NACHUSA GRASSLANDSFrom 1-88 (East-West Tollway): Exit at Rt. 251 North(Rochelle), to Rt. 38 West. Travel through Ashton and intoFranklin Grove (approx. 16 miles), turn right (north) onOaysville Rd. Travel 1.5 miles north to Naylor Rd., turn left(west) and go 2.2 miles to Lowden Rd., turn right (north)and go 1 mile to preserve entrance on the left (west).38 East into Franklin Grove thenturn left (north) on Oaysville Rd.Travel 1.5 miles north to NaylorRd., turn left (west) and go 2.2miles to Lowden Rd., turn right(north) and go 1 mile to preserveentrance on the left (west).Option 2: Take Rt. 2 North (approx. 2.3 miles from Rt.26/Galena Ave.), turn right (east) on Lost Nation Rd. Goone mile to Maples Rd., turn right, then left immediatelyonto Naylor Rd . Go east for 3.5 miles to Lowden Rd. Turnleft (north) and go one mile to preserve entrance on left(west).Visit our web page at: www.essex1.com/people/nachusa/The Nature ConservancyNon-Profit Org.U.S. PostageNachusa Grasslands2055 Lowden RoadFranklin Grove, IL 61031(815) 456-2340PAIDPermit No. 6632Franklin Grove,Illinois 61031To Our Friend or Current Resident:The . .Nature'conservancy Saving the Last Great PlacesNachusa Grasslands is owned and operated by The NatureConservancy, a private, non-profit group whose mission is toprotect plants and animals by protecting the land and waterthey need to survive.I
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