Bureau County Soil & Water Conservation District
Natural Areas
Box Pond
Location: Concord Township, Section 22
Area: 38 acres
Uses: Hiking, wildlife observation, environmental education
Habitat: Oak/hickory woodland with pond
Public Access: Very limited parking; limited access
Center Prairie
Location: Wyanet Township, Sections 13-15
Area: 14 acres
Uses: Wildlife observation, environmental education
Habitat: Native prairie grasses and forbs
Public Access: Access road along Route 6
McCune Sand Prairie
Location: Gold Township, Section 8
Area: 200 acres
Uses: Hiking, wildlife observation, environmental education, camping (with permit)
Habitat: Sand prairie, bottomland woodland, pine
Public Access: Parking lots on North and South Ends
Old Indian Boundary Line Prairie
Location: Ohio Township
Area: 7 acres
Uses: Wildlife observation, environmental education
Habitat: Native prairie grasses
Public Access: Limited parking along Route 26
Walnut Grove Woodland
Location: Macon Township, Section 17
Area: 7 acres
Uses: Hiking, Wildlife observation, environmental education
Habitat: Oak/hickory savanna woodland
Public Access: Limited parking
Warnecke Woods
Location: Dover Township, Section 32
Area: 28 acres
Uses: Hiking, Wildlife observation, environmental education
Habitat: Native prairie grasses, oak/hickory upland forest
Public Access: Parking lot
Witness Tree Grove
Location: Mineral Township, corner of Sections 28, 29, 32, 33
Area: 1 acre
Uses: Environmental, cultural and historical education
Tree Species/Age: Burr Oaks
Public Access: Limited parking along Highway 10
