Forest Glen Preserve

Forest Glen Preserve
Map showing the location of Forest Glen Preserve

Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Forest Glen Preserve

Location Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Nearest city Westville, Illinois
Coordinates 40°00′31.86″N 87°33′18.14″W / 40.0088500°N 87.5550389°W / 40.0088500; -87.5550389Coordinates: 40°00′31.86″N 87°33′18.14″W / 40.0088500°N 87.5550389°W / 40.0088500; -87.5550389
Area 1,800 acres (7.28 km2)
Established 1968
Governing body Vermilion County Conservation District

Forest Glen Preserve is a 1,800-acre (7.3 km2) nature preserve in McKendree Township in Vermilion County, Illinois. It is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Illinois State Route 1 between the towns of Westville and Georgetown. It was founded in 1968 and serves as the headquarters for the Illinois Native Plant Society.

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