All images within this web site are copyrighted original works by David Schwaegler.
All images within this web site are copyrighted original works by David Schwaegler.
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Fauna (59 images) |
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Flora (159 images) |
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Landscape and Miscellaneous (113 images) |
| United States Corn Belt | , | |
| Julien Dubuque's Grave | Dubuque, IA | North end of Mines of Spain State Park |
| Pikes Peak State Park | McGregor, IA | From McGregor take IA 340 south to Pikes Peak Road |
| Rural Jackson County | Jackson, IA | |
| Bliss Woods Forest Preserve | Sugar Grove, IL | South of 47 past Sugar Grove, east on Bliss Road to preserve entrance |
| Bluff Spring Fen | Elgin, IL | Behind cemetery on Bluff City Blvd. |
| Boone Creek Fen | Woodstock, IL | South Valley Hill Road, South of Bull Valley Road, McHenry, Co. IL |
| David Schwaegler's Home | Lake in the Hills, IL | |
| Dixie Briggs Fromm | Dundee, IL | From Randall Rd in McHenry County go south to County Line Rd east to Sleepy Hollow Rd, south 0.4 miles to Wynnfield, east about 0.2 miles to preserve entrance on left. |
| Freeman Kame Forest Preserve | Gilberts, IL | On Freeman Road between Galligan and Powers northwest of Gilberts |
| Garfield Park | Chicago, IL | North of Eisenhower Expressway at exit 26a |
| Harlem Hills Prairie | Loves Park, IL | Exit I-90 at E. Riverside. Go west to N Alpine, turn right (north) join Forest Hills Rd. Turn right onto Flora. Prairie is on the right. |
| Hennig/Kloempken Marsh and Savanna | Huntley, IL | Go west from Huntley on Main, then right on Marengo Rd. right (north) on Diekman |
| Huntley, Union, Marengo (H.U.M.) R.R. Prairies | Union, IL | Various portions of the Union Pacific railroad right-of-way west from Huntley through Union to Marengo |
| Illinois Beach State Park | Zion, IL | East on Wadsworth Rd. from Sheridan Rd. Follow signs to nature preserve. |
| Illinois Waterway Visitors Center | North Utica, IL | Exit I-80 onto IL 178 south through North Utica. Just before the bridge over the Illinois River turn left (east) onto McKinley road and proceed to the well-marked visitor center. |
| Jo Daviess County | Elizabeth, IL | Northwestern most county in Illinois. US 20 bisects the county. |
| Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve | Elburn, IL | South on IL 47 then east on Hughes Road to preserve entrance |
| Kane County | , IL | |
| Larsen Prairie | Lake in the Hills, IL | Along the MCCD Prairie Path |
| Mississippi Palisades S.P. | Savanna, IL | From Savanna go North on 84 to park entrance. |
| Nachusa Grasslands | Oregon, IL | Take Route 64 and go west towards Oregon 16 miles to Daysville Road. Go south on Daysville for 2.5 miles to Lowden Road. Turn right and continue southwards on Lowden Road for 8 miles past Stone Barn Road to entrance. |
| Starved Rock State Park | Ottawa, IL | Along Illinois 71 between I-39 on the west and and Illinois 23 on the east. |
| Thomson-Fulton Sand Prairie | Fulton, IL | From the intersection of Highway 84 and Highway 136 in Fulton, take Highway 84 north for 3 miles to a county road (Lock Rd.). Turn west on this road, cross the railroad tracks and turn north again on the sand road. |
| Trout Park Nature Preserve | Elgin, IL | East of Duncan Avenue, just south of I-90. |
| Volo Bog | Volo, IL | Go north from Volo on US 12, turn left (west) on Lake Sullivan Rd, then right (north) on Brandenburg Rd, then .5 m to preserve. |
| Wolf Road Prairie | Westchester, IL | From I-290 exit southbound on Wolf Road... go three miles. Wolf Road Prairie is located between the intersections of 31st Street and Constitution Drive, west of Wolf Road in Westchester. |
| Gibson Woods Nature Preserve | Hammond, IN | From the intersection of I-80/94 and Kennedy Ave., go north on Kennedy Ave. to 165th St. Take 165th St. east to Parrish Ave. and then go north on Parrish Ave. to the parking area and nature center. |
| Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve | Marblehead, OH | From the intersection of OH 163 and Alexander Pike in Marblehead drive south a short distance to the preserve, which is only open to the public during May. |
| Beloit Private Property | Beloit, WI | |
| Beulah Bog SNA | East Troy, WI | North of East Troy on Stringers Bridge Road north of Beulah Heights road and south of County J. |
| Chiwaukee Prairie SNA | Pleasant Prairie, WI | Located at the Lake Michigan shore. Go north 1 mile on WI 32 from Illinois border, right on 116 (Tobin), first right and follow signs to parking. |
| Dugway Road | Cassville, WI | From Cassville take WI 133 N to County V west to Glen Haven then 1st right to Bluff left to Dugway |
| Kettle Moraine Low Prairie SNA | Eagle, WI | From the intersection of State Highways 67 and 59 in Eagle, go north on Highway 67 2.1 miles to a gated access lane leading west. |
| Kettle Moraine Oak Opening | Palmyra, WI | From Palmyra go south on County H to Young Road, turn east to sign. |
| Parfrey's Glen SNA | Baraboo, WI | From the junction of State Hwys. 123 and 113 southeast of Baraboo go south on Hwy. 113 2.4 miles, then east on Parfreys Glen Road (county DL) slightly more than 2 miles to the parking lot. Walk north into the natural area. |
| Rieck's Lake and Buffalo River | Alma, WI | North of Alma on WI 35 |
| Rock River Prairie | Beloit, WI | From Beloit go north on US 51, west across Rock River on Townline, south on Walters rd. Park along road. |
| Scuppernong Prairie SNA | Eagle, WI | From Eagle, go west on State Highway 59 one mile, then northwest on County Highway N 1.5 miles to a parking lot on the left. |
| Wyalusing SP | Prairie Du Chien, WI | West on CR C from US 18 just south of Wisconsin River |