Most people think of Chicago and the Metro area as urbane and overdeveloped, but just outside the metro area we have some great communities and locations which help personify small town America.
Within a short drive is James “Pate” Philip State Park, originally called “Tri-County State Park” but names after a Republican politician and encompassing 3432 acres of DuPage and Kane Counties. Despite being a nice rural spot, many people often wonder, why? Often state parks boast incredibly obvious sights of outstanding natural beauty worth protecting. However when you first visit this state park, many are surprised. After all, the area is predominantly old farmland and encompasses the north branch of Brewester Creek and a gravel pit close by. But – Do not be fooled! The park is more important than you might think!
On closer inspection, however you understand why! After all 3432 acres is not a small amount of land, so firstly the fact that it has been left untouched is a feat in itself. Also this area enables breeding populations of animals such as sandhill cranes, herons and Blanding’s turtles to find undisturbed habitat to raise their offspring. The area forms part of the Pratt’s Wayne Woods Forest Preserve and actually contains the remnants of one of the most diverse natural systems that ever graced the Illinois landscape, the tall grass prairie. In addition a small area of wetland remains in the middle of the park – this wetland is home to an Illinois endangered species, the dwarf bur reed. This fact alone warranted this wetland to be listed as an Illinois Wetland Reserve in 1990.
Like most of the state parks the aim is to preserve the environment as be possible to ensure that natural ecosystems can remain and recover from years of destruction by development. The James “Pate” Philip Park benefits from a great visitors center which highlights the reasons and the need for restoration to occur in natural areas, where ever they may be located.
So if you wish to see natural Illinois then take a drive and see the state park!
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