Prairie Learning Center
This project will construct a learning center that offers a unique outdoor recreation and education experience, allowing visitor to learn about the importance of prairie habitat, wildlife and rare prairie plants, view re-developed prairie remnants, and learn about Pre-Euro America indicative of the area. The center will be designed so that it will provide a gathering area for visitors that require low levels of staffing, be accessible and usable year around, and provide power used by renewable resource and energy saving instruments.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Proposed location at the Iron Bridge Trailhead Area on Illinois State Route 53
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/01/2010 |
| Comment Period | 04/09/2010 |
| Decision | 09/2013 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2013 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Trail Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Prairie Learning Center Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/26/2013
Legal Notice Date: 09/27/2013
Forests:
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Districts:
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie All Units
States:
Illinois
Counties:
Will
Legal Land Description:
T34N, R10E, Section 31
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Richard Short
30239 South State Route 53
Wilmington, IL 60481
815-423-6370
rshort@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/30/2021