Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve
Knox & Warren Counties, Illinois
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Latitude/Longitude
41.0089187, -90.4735363 |
1590 Angling Road (Highway 4)
Alexis, IL 61412 |
Official Website
www.blackthornhill.org
www.blackthornhill.org
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Activities:
Trails (hiking) Programs (educational, volunteer) Camping (tent & by reservation only for WING members) Other (view wildlife, picnic, geocache, prairie plant maze, butterfly garden) Season/Hours: dawn to dusk Dog Friendly: yes (leashed) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: https://www.blackthornhill.org/maps On Site: unknown Parking: parking lot Amenities: shelters, picnic tables, benches Restrooms: primitive & portable (varied locations) Trail Info Websites/Apps: no Cost: free admission; fee for rentals Historical and/or Scientific Significance: birding hotspot Terrain/Views/Access: forest, hills, prairie, open grass space, wetland view, stream view General Description: 108-acre nature preserve OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: |
More Information:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L272858 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064703528155 https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/naturalist-notebook/2017-07-31-blackthorn-hill-nature-preserve https://www.poetrynw.org/field-note-letter-from-blackthorn-hill/ https://www.pjstar.com/story/lifestyle/health-fitness/2008/09/22/take-it-outside-blackthorn-hill/42424595007/ Managed by:
Western Illinois Nature Group (WING) c/o L Wright 1678 Oriole Drive Galesburg, IL 61401 blackthornhill@gmail.com |