Heron Pond - Little Black Slough Nature Preserve - Belknap, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member paulspaper
N 37° 21.590 W 088° 55.170
16S E 330010 N 4136518
Heron Pond - Little Black Slough Nature Preserve is listed on the National Natural Landmarks.
Waymark Code: WM15PJA
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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Located in Little Black Slough Nature Preserve is a wonderful piece of wetlands landscape unique to Southern Illinois: Heron Pond, located near Belnap, Illinois, and part of the Cache River State Natural Area. Heron Pond is home to over 100 endangered and threatened plant and animal species on the Ohio River flood plain. These wetland locations are an important resource for migrating birds and other unique plants and animals and are a prime location to view nature at it’s finest.
Predominate Feature: Cypress Swamps

Parking/Access Location: N 37° 21.441 W 088° 54.796

Ownership: State

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