Forest Glen Preserve

Forest Glen Preserve

Forest Glen Preserve is a convert|1800|acre|km2|sing=on nature preserve in McKendree Township in Vermilion County, Illinois. It is located about convert|4|mi|km east of Illinois State Route 1 between the towns of Westville and Georgetown. It was founded in 1968 and serves as the headquarters for the Illinois Native Plant Society.

External links

* [http://www.vccd.org/giforestglen.html Forest Glen website]
* [http://www.vccd.org/ Vermilion County Conservation District main page]
* [http://www.ill-inps.org/ Illinois Native Plant Society]


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