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Redwing Slough State Natural Area is located in North Eastern Illinois in Lake County, one of the fastest urbanizing regions in the country. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has purchased 996 acres at Redwing Slough.

It is considered a nationally significant wetland by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It provides habitat for nine State endangered or threatened species, as well as providing habitat for large numbers of waterfowl during the spring and fall migration seasons. The site is an emergent marsh Awith good hemi-marsh conditions@; the optimal habitat for many wetland dependent species.

Nine State endangered or threatened bird species have been documented at Redwing Slough including the black tern, common moorhen, least bittern, sandhill crane, and yellow-headed blackbird. Other listed species using the site for foraging or loafing include black-crowned night heron and Forster=s tern. Other nesting species are typical marsh avifauna, including swamp sparrow, mallard, common yellowthroat, yellow warbler, willow flycatcher and marsh wren. Historic aerial photographs indicate populations of large muskrat and beaver are active within the complex, as evidenced by intermittent blockage of the water control structures. Deer Lake supports a diverse game fish population, including: largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, northern pike, and golden shiner.

The parcels pictured were purchased with Natural Areas Acquisition Funds.

Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other non-merit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source’s civil rightsofficer and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271; 217/785-0067; TTY 217-782-9175. This information may be provided in an alternative format if required. Contact the IDNR Clearinghouse at 217/782-7498 for assistance.

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Land & Water Leased WaterDATA BY CLASSIFICATION Page Acreage Acreage Acreage State Parks 1 126,032.868 9,911.280 10,481.640Conservation Areas 4 71,627.392 20,195.000Fish Facilities 5 274.770 32.5 88.100Natural Areas 5 38,738.903 3,826.200Fish and Wildlife Areas 11 87,582.626 73,384.180 8,289.690State Wildlife Area Greenways and Trails

1313 1,811.167

700

State Memorials 13 0.100 0.000Boating Access Areas 13 6.300 304.300State Recreational Area 14 3767.375 9,300.000 16.800State Forests 14 21,056.125 9.400Game Propagation Centers 14 1,067.420 8.000Tree Nurseries 15 360.000State Habitat Area 15 5,102.097 10.500Other Departmental Properties 16 3,129.545 39.740 1.000Museum Division Properties 17 284.650IndexFederal Assistance Program Key

1822

Leased Properties TOTAL 93,672.000

Department Owned PropertiesTOTAL 360,841.338

42,926.330

TOTAL ALL PROPERTIES 497,439.668

STATE OF ILLINOISDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESStatement of Acreage Usage and Related Data

As of June 30, 2005

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Year AcreageLeasedLand +Water

H'wayMap

Codes

2004Attendance

FigureState Parks WaterMgmt.

Division

PropertyLocation

Codes

InitialAcquisition

County

Apportionment2000 Districts

Current Acreage

Senate HouseDed. /Reg.

Fed.Proj.

Apple River Canyon 1932 157.100A-4, B-3, B-4 255,665Land Management 50-1301-11,802.450

Apple River Canyon LWR 182.000Apple River Canyon NP 441.510

JoDaviess 45 89

Argyle Lake 1948 1,051.890G-2 453,43795.000Land Management 50-1341-11,724.304

Argyle Hollow Barrens NP 15.400

McDonough 47 94 1, 6

Beaver Dam 1947 425.000J-4 351,94620.000Land Management 50-1461-4740.720Macoupin 49 97 1, 5, 6

Buffalo Rock 1929 43.000D-7 151,739Land Management 50-3023-1298.000LaSalle 38 76 5, 9

Castle Rock 1967 160.000C-6 164,649Land Management 50-1621-11,966.110

George B. Fell NP 709.000

Ogle 45 90 5, 6

Cave-In-Rock 1929 64.500O-9 536,8482.000Land Management 50-1661-5191.500Hardin 59 118

Chain O'Lakes 1945 840.000A-8, A-9 1,249,2052,655.000Land Management 50-1381-25,962.883

Turner Lake Fen NP 95.000

Lake, McHenry 31, 32 61, 63 1, 5, 6

Channahon 1974 2.030D-8 172,540Land Management 50-3025-22.030Will 38 75

Delabar 1960 6.000E-2 204,675Land Management 50-1821-189.130Henderson 47 94

Dixon Springs 1946 391.400O-8 311,531Land Management 50-1981-5801.315Pope 59 118 6

Eagle Creek 1973 40.5301,315.120 I-7, I-8 345,184Land Management 50-4961-373.650Moultrie, Shelby 51 101 1, 5, 6

Edward R. Madigan 1970 741.030H-6 148,196Land Management 50-3421-4982.210Logan 50 100

Eldon Hazlet 1968 38.7602,531.470 K-6 744,234Land Management 50-1361-4144.630Clinton 54 107 1, 5

Ferne Clyffe 1949 119.500N-7 253,84818.200Land Management 50-2181-52,435.245

Round Bluff NP 53.000Cedar/Draper's Bluff LWR 741.080

Johnson, Union 58, 59 115, 118 1, 5, 6

Fort Massac 1903 24.300O-7, O-8 1,614,7743.000Land Management 50-2381-51,494.061

Fort Massac LWR 200.000Massac Forest NP 267.200

Massac 59 118 1, 6

Fox Ridge 1938 269.810I-9 468,96617.000Land Management 50-2421-31,683.097

Embarras River LWR 980.000

Coles 55 110 1, 9

Frank Holten 1946 1,125.000L-4 498,797208.000Land Management 50-2501-41,084.745St Clair 57 114 1

Funks Grove 1969 183.720G-6Land Management 50-6051-3202.320

Funks Grove NP 18.610Thaddeus Stubblefield Grove NP 237.720

McLean 44 87

Gebhard Woods 1934 29.600D-8 244,4313.000Land Management 50-3022-229.420Grundy 38 75 9