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The soil of Sand Ridge State Forest is 89% sand, 8% clay, and 3% silt. [5] There are two types of sand, red and yellow. [6] Dunes and swales were created after sand was deposited, but before vegetation could grow, during what is called the Parkland Formation. [1] [2] Dunes range from 6 m (20 ft) up to 30 m (98 ft). [1]
The Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve, formerly called the Mason County State Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area, is a 1,460 acre (591 ha) State Natural Area and Illinois Nature Preserve located in western Mason County, Illinois. The nearest town is Kilbourne, Illinois and the nearest numbered highway is Illinois Route 97. It contains ...
The land acquisition proposition was made by Representative Pierce of Rockford, Illinois, near the park, after whom the most popular fishing spot in the park known as Pierce Lake. The proposition was made in 1955 and the park was officially in existence two years later in 1957 on October 25.
There is evidence that the Fox River valley near Silver Springs was populated by indigenous people near the end of the last ice age, 10–14,000 years ago. [1] The original 1,250 acres (510 ha) tract of land that became Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area was purchased by the state of Illinois in 1969, and has been open since January of that year.
Native southern hardwood forests and bald cypress, tupelo gum, swamp cottonwood, elm, and tulip poplar trees can be found in the area. [1] [2] Two large tracts have been dedicated as Illinois Nature Preserves and are used for scientific research and education. [1] Common aquatic plants include buttonbush, lotus, duckweed, coontail, and water ...
The City of Ames, DNR Fisheries, the Ames Anglers Club members, and Iowa State University students dropped nearly 50 cedar trees for a fish habitat at Ada Hayden Heritage Park's north lake on ...
Fishing and hunting are permitted, with 1,350 acres (550 ha) of huntable land and designated waterfowl blinds on the backwater of Goose Lake and the Illinois River channel. [ 6 ] [ 3 ] [ 7 ] Campsites for tents and trailers are available from April to September, but may be inaccessible during periods of flooding. [ 8 ]
The water of the lake, fed by abundant local springs, is cooler than most Illinois River lakes. In the 1980s, both north and south lakes were rehabilitated to remove an undesirable carp and gizzard shad population. [3] [7] This rehabilition improved water clarity, helped aquatic plants to grow, and improved the desirable fish population. [3]