Rutherford Refuge at Twin Bridges Nature Preserve For the public’s safety, all JDCF preserves will be closed for IL deer seasons/firearm on November 20-22 and December 3-6, 2026. 9532 E Twin Bridges Rd, Warren, IL. The story of the Rutherford Refuge begins with...

Schurmeier Forest For the public’s safety, all JDCF preserves will be closed for IL deer seasons/firearm on November 20-22 and December 3-6, 2026. 147 E Reusch Rd, Elizabeth, IL. Jerry and Jon Schurmeier donated the original 52 acres of Schurmeier Teaching...

Wapello Land & Water Reserve For the public’s safety, all JDCF preserves will be closed for IL deer seasons/firearm on November 20-22 and December 3-6, 2026. 8642 IL RT 84 South, Hanover, IL. The 170-acre Wapello Land and Water Reserve is an important,...

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...

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...