Schaumburg Road Grasslands

Restoring natural communities in northwest Cook County, Illinois

Schaumburg Road Grasslands

	Who We Are How to Volunteer Volunteering for School Credit Our Location Our Workday Schedule Bringing Your Group to Work What to Wear to Workdays Our Current Newsletter Schaumburg Road Grasslands Home		Schaumburg Road Grasslands is a project of the Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards. Begun in 2009 this extension of our efforts is on the north side of Schaumburg Road, west of Rte 59. This area of old farm fields surrounded by groves of oak woodlands is home to numerous grassland birds, including Henslow’s Sparrows, Grasshopper Sparrows, and Eastern Meadowlarks. It is being restored to native vegetation, but all management decisions are made with the birds as the number one priority. Directions to the Schaumburg Road Grasslands site: From Route 59 and Schaumburg Road, go west on Schaumburg Road to the first Forest Preserve entrance on the north (right) side of the road. Below: Volunteers gather at the inaugural Schaumburg Road Grasslands Workday in Fall 2009.

Schaumburg Road Grasslands is a project of the Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards. Begun in 2009 this extension of our efforts is on the north side of Schaumburg Road, west of Rte 59.

This area of old farm fields surrounded by groves of oak woodlands is home to numerous grassland birds, including Henslow’s Sparrows, Grasshopper Sparrows, and Eastern Meadowlarks.

It is being restored to native vegetation, but all management decisions are made with the birds as the number one priority.

Directions to the Schaumburg Road Grasslands site:

From Route 59 and Schaumburg Road, go west on Schaumburg Road to the first Forest Preserve entrance on the north (right) side of the road.

Below: Volunteers gather at the inaugural Schaumburg Road Grasslands Workday in Fall 2009.

Volunteers at first SChaumburg Road Grasslands workday

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