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IKA093
BLISS WOODS
- Location:
- Sugar Grove Township. T38N R7E, Sec 9, 10, 15
Size: 330 acres
- Natural Resources
- Communities:
- Dry-mesic woodland (B,C,D)
- Mesic woodland (C, D)
- Sedge meadow (C)
- Graminoid fen (C, D)
- Neutral seep (C)
- Rare Plants:
- Hypericum pyrimidatum/Great St. John's Wort
- Artimesia serrata/Saw-toothed sage
- Rare Animals:
- none
Other Significant Features:
- Remnant of Kaneville Esker found in unit east of Bliss Road
- Blue-Eyed mary colony in preserve
- Natural meanders of Blackberry Creek still exist
Protection Status:
- The entire site is owned by the Kane County Forest Preserve District
- A portion of the site southeast of Bliss Road is a designated Illinois State Nature Preserve.
Management Problems:
- Garlic Mustard
- Reed canary grass is wetland problem
- Soil compaction from hikers and mountain bikes
- Area heavily used for recreation (camping, hiking, etc)
