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The Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards is a group of volunteers that works with the Forest Preserve of Cook County, Illinois, to restore native habitat in the Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. We hold outdoor volunteer workdays every weekend throughout the year. Why restore? Illinois’ once-majestic prairies, savannas, and woodlands have suffered the effects of nearly two centuries of development—including suppression of fire, fragmentation, and the introduction of numerous non-native plant and animal species. Restoration seeks to reestablish a more natural balance on the open lands that remain, to create favorable conditions that can better support a wide diversity of plant and animal life. |
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Copyright 2006-2008 by the Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards. Photos copyright by Dale Shields and Suzanne Williams. More information. |
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