Looking for some Chicago Wilderness to explore this weekend? Want to join a volunteer work party to help restore prairies or wetlands?

Into the Wild is your guide to getting out into nature in the Chicago area. You'll find descriptions of plants, birds and animals found in each nature preserve, a little natural history, a trail map, and directions to the preserve.

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Summer 2001

Into the Wild: Our Guide to the Wild Side

In this issue: Along the river through McKinley Woods; Santa Fe Prairie, birthplace of the prairie preservation movement; and Springbrook Prairie, one of the finest birding spots in Chicago Wilderness. Plus a trip to Bliss Woods in our Weekend Explorer section.

Into the Wild map

Back Into the Wild: Preserves and wild places we have profiled in other issues, with narratives, trail maps, and directions. By Illinois County, except as otherwise indicated. For alphabetical list, see pull-down menu at bottom of this page and all profile pages.

 


Photo by Jerry Reedy