Carpenter Park Nature Preserve

1 Carpenter Park Trail,, Springfield, IL

Sand Prairie Scrub Oak Nature Preserve

, Kilbourne, IL

Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area

10149 County Hwy. 11, Chandlerville, IL

One of Illinois' largest public access areas, Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (JEPC) in central Illinois is a mosaic of m... Read More

Clear Lake

, Topeka, IL

Sand Ridge State Forest

25779 E Co Rd 2300 N, Forest City, IL

For those who think central Illinois is one big corn field, Sand Ridge State Forest will come as a pleasant surprise. The forest is an island in a ... Read More

Emiquon Preserve and National Wildlife Refuge IBA

, Havana, IL

Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge

19031 E County Road 2110N, Havana, IL

Anderson Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

647 N State HWY 100, Astoria, IL

History In the early 1900s, Anderson Lake was a private shooting grounds for one of the many once-famous duck clubs dotting the Illinois River val... Read More

Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

19721 U.S. 24, Canton, IL

Providing a stop-over area for migrating waterfowl, Rice Lake and the surrounding areas provide an excellent opportunity for wildlife observation. ... Read More

Best Bird Watching around Springfield, IL