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“To provide opportunities for scientific, environmental, and land use education and research.”
This is one of the four guiding missions in the legislation that established Midewin in 1996.
Midewin offers a wide variety of tours, activities, and even volunteer projects that all teach participants about the world around them and the native habitats we are working to bring back to northeastern Illinois.
Nature & Science
Visit this webpage for links to all kinds of information about the animals and plants that call Midewin home.
 
History & Culture
Midewin has a rich history. Learn more about the Native American, pioneer settler, and Joliet Arsenal eras that preceded the creation of the first national tallgrass prairie in the country.
 
Outdoor Safety & Ethics
Learn to take care of your personal safety as you enjoy the outdoors at Midewin, as well as take care of the land while you visit.
 
Just for Kids
Midewin is a fun place with lots to do. Come check out the Welcome Center. Bring your bicycle and visit an old Army bunker. Explore long lanes of prairie wildflowers, insects, and birds at the seedbeds.
 
Parents & Teachers
Exploring nature gives us a chance to engage our most vital human capacities — our curiosity, our ability to care for other creatures, our creativity and imagination. Visit the links on this webpage to help get kids outside to play.
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