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Kankakee Sands Preserve

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The Forest Preserve is implementing its 2011-2012 deer culling program at eight preserves. View more information.

The 552-acre Kankakee Sands Preserve on the north side of Route 113 was assembled between 1999 and 2011. The northern portion of the preserve is known as Shenk Grove.

The preserve connects Sand Ridge Savanna Preserve to the State’s Wilmington Shrub Prairie Nature Preserve. Access, restoration, and development planning is scheduled in conjunction with Sand Ridge Savanna Preserve.

From 2012 through 2019, the Forest Preserve District is performing habitat restoration at Kankakee Sands. View more information about this project.

Photograph Courtesy of Glen Buckner

Location
	Kankakee Sands Preserve is located north of Route 113 between Route 53 and River Road in Braidwood. Map It! View Preserve Region

For Information
	815.727.8700

Hours
	No public access, except for volunteer workdays.

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Workday: Brush Cutting (Kankakee Sands Preserve)

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