For information about each forest preserve, point to the preserve on the map and click. To speak to someone, call Headquarters 586-3360.
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District provides environmental education programs for elementary class visits to the Salt Fork Forest Preserve. Point to and click on the highlighted words for information.
Salt Fork River Forest Preserve
Middlefork River Forest Preserve
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
There is additional information about the trees, snakes, mammals, flowers and birds that can be found in the forest preserves. There are undeveloped areas and a lovely system of trails.
To help you prepare your class for a visit to a forest preserve, some interesting Web sites are listed.
Biodiversity and Biological Collections
Biodiversity, Ecology, and the Environment
Illinois Natural History Survey
University of Illinois Entomology