Witkowsky State Wildlife Area – A JDCF Partner Reserve Thanks to a public/private partnership between JDCF, the Illinois DNR, and the volunteer group, the Friends of Witkowsky, ten miles of new hiking trails have been opened to the public at the Witkowsky State...

Galena Gateway Park – A JDCF Partner Reserve 9300 Powder House Hill Rd, Galena, IL. Located just east of downtown Galena, Gateway Park offers visitors 180-acres of hilly trails through restored prairies and oak savannas with scenic views of the city. A...

Wapello Land & Water Reserve 8642 IL RT 84 South, Hanover, IL. The 170-acre Wapello Land and Water Reserve is an important, historical place that tells the story of the impact the lives of indigenous people had on the evolution of human culture. Remnants of a...

Big sky nature reserve: Valley of Eden Section 5559 E Rush Creek Rd, Stockton, IL. The preserve will be closed November 17-19, November 30-December 3, and December 8-10. Limited closures will take place October 16-November 30. Closed areas are marked with signs and...

Schurmeier Teaching Forest 147 E Reusch Rd, Elizabeth, IL. Jerry and Jon Schurmeier donated the original 52 acres of Schurmeier Teaching Forest to JDCF in 1994, in memory of their parents. To our knowledge, this is the only teaching forest in Illinois. A self-guided...