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Iroquois County State Fish & Wildlife Area

Beaverville, IL, Illinois

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Iroquois County State Wildlife Area is situated in a low glacial outwash plain associated with the Kankakee River Valley that consists of marshland, sand ridges, and dunes. The initial acquisition of land occurred in 1944 for the ... more on Epinions.com

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I have personally seen dozens of the indigo buntings, a few scarlet tanagers, purple martin, lots of red-tailed hawks, doves, robins, various warblers, ring-neck pheasants, bobwhite quail, Canada goose, mallard ducks, wood ducks, and even a few turkey vultures. more on Epinions.com

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Admission is free to the general public. more on Epinions.com

This is a harsh climate in general, and no matter what time of year you visit and hit the trails, it is advisable to bring water and a compass with you. more on Epinions.com

Sand is very poor in nutrients, and this seems to stunt the growth of the trees, and limit the kinds of vegetation that the sandy soil can support in the sand prairie areas, despite an ample amount of rainfall of about 30-35 inches per annum. more on Epinions.com

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The Iroquois County State Fish and Wildlife Area is Great! by James P. Zaworski Illinois is not generally known for its wildlife abundance: Illinois is the ?Land ... more on Epinions.com