Forest Glen Preserve
Dedicated on October 12, 1968
1900 Acres located 7 miles east of Westville, Illinois
Why is Forest Glen significant?
- Beech-Maple Forest indicative of the forests of the eastern US
- 220 different species of birds documented
- Ranked #3 botanically in the State of Illinois
- Contains several threatened and endangered species
- Geology and coal mine history
Special Features of Forest Glen
- Contains 4 dedicated Illinois Nature Preserves
Observation Tower at Forest Glen
- 72-foot tall observation tower; one of only four of its kind in Illinois
- Quarter mile paved Beech Grove Trail; ADA accessible
- Sycamore Hollow Education Campus
- Tree Research Area
- Michael G. Reddy Arboretum
- Doris L. Westfall Prairie
- Pioneer Homestead for historical interpretation and special events
- Maple Syrup Production site; one of the top five maple syrup producers in Illinois
- River Ridge Backpack Trail; an 11-mile easy-to-rugged hiking trail
- River Ridge Backpack Trail; an 11 mile easy to rugged hiking trail
- Campgrounds include Family Campground, Ti-Pi Campgrounds, Tent Campgrounds, Group Campgrounds, back-pack trail camping, and a canoe-base camp along the Vermilion River
- Busby-Meyer Wildlife Area; prairie restoraton area
VCCFoundation Projects
at Forest Glen Preserve
- Maple Grove Modernization Project