Native Plants
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Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area
Address: c/o Friends of Ryerson Woods
21950 N. Riverwoods Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Region: Midwest
Phone: (847) 968-3321
Web: www.ryersonwoods.org/p/general.html
Organization Scope: State/Regional
Organization Type: Nature Center
Services this organization provides
- Wildflower or native habitat display on property
- Support research with grants, awards, etc.
- Conducts research
- Provide educational programming
- Open to the public
- Membership program
- Offer public programs, trips, seminars, etc.
Native Plant Focus: the pristine characteristics. We have a large variety of native tree species and wildflowers. There is a small demonstration prairie.
Publications: The Ryerson Almanac (quarterly newsletter)
Description: The Ryerson Conservation Area is used as the headquarters for the education department of the Forest Preserve District. We have 550 acres of deciduous forest as the dominant plant form. Over 300 acres is designated as IL Nature Preserve because of
Last Update: 2003-12-09
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