The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is the largest island in the archipelago of protected areas that collectively comprise the Chicago Wilderness. It includes full array of species and natural processes …

The first national tallgrass prairie ever designated in the United States and the largest conservation site in the Chicago Wilderness region, it is located on the site of the former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant …

The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is managed by the U.S. Forest Service and is a federal facility. State hunting laws as outlined in the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations are enforced …

It is the first national tallgrass prairie in the country. Midewin represents a major effort to restore approximately 20,000 acres of farm and industrial land to a unique American landscape and the …

Midewin is managed by the U.S. Forest Service and open to the public for hiking, tours, bird-watching, horseback-riding, and more. Here visitors can experience a vast example of the Prairie State’s …

Following several years of advocacy by Openlands and a coalition of 23 partners, President Clinton established Midewin in 1996 as the nation’s first national tallgrass prairie.

Dec 7, 2024 · Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie supervisor offices and welcome center in Wilmington will close through January for HVAC work.

In 1996, in response to a grassroots effort, the Department of Defense transferred 20,000 acres to the U.S. Forest Service, establishing the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.

The camera allows you to view the herd of bison living in the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie reserve. The current webcam image available on the external website.

The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, founded in 1996 near Elwood, Illinois, was, as of 2006, the largest tallgrass prairie restoration area in the United States.