Robert Ridgway Grasslands

Jasper County

Location and Access:

From the jct. of Hwys. 33 and 130 in Newton, take Hwy. 130 south 7.5 to county road 300N, go west 4 miles to county road 1100E, go north 1 mile to county road 400N, go west 0.3 miles to the parking lot on the north side of the road.

Description:

Robert Ridgeway Grasslands is 25.86 acres of reconstructed prairie typical of the Effingham Plain Section of the Southern Till Plain Natural Division. Little and big bluestem are the dominate grasses; common forbs include blazing stars, rattlesnake master, Illinois bundleflower, prairie dock, compass plant and rosinweed. The site is managed in conjunction with Prairie Ridge State Natural Area.

Ownership: Illinois Audubon Society

Dedicated:      6/28/2002

Size:    25.9 acres, with no buffer

Topo Map:    Newton

For Further Information Contact:

Illinois Audubon Society

PO Box 2547

Springfield, IL 62708

Telephone: 217- 544-BIRD 

1/2009 - R. Heidorn