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Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 4 May 2023 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook offers a 220-acre prime wildlife haven in an urban setting, hosting a wide variety of wildlife, nesting songbirds and spring and fall migratory birds, especially warblers. It is home to the Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, which offers hands-on, interactive exhibits and native wildlife on display, and the historic Graue Mill and Museum, which features the only operating waterwheel gristmill in Illinois in its original spot. The nearby Ben Fuller House is made of small timber and one of the oldest balloon-frame structures in Illinois.

Fullersburg has trails for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, picnic shelters and areas, and fishing and boating on Salt Creek.

The oak woodlands and stretch of Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods are home to beavers, red foxes, herons, egrets, nesting songbirds, and spring and fall migratory birds, especially warblers. The Night Heron Trail is a popular destination for fall color fans, too.

The area around Fullersburg Woods was originally known as Brush Hill but was renamed Fullersburg after Jacob Fuller, and his son, Benjamin, who platted the town in 1851. Fullersburg Woods opened to the public in 1920 and has a rich history. In the 1930s, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp was built here, and the visitor center and several of the shelters stand as remnants of that period. In subsequent years, the preserve was so heavily used that in 1969 picnicking was restricted and boating was prohibited because discharges and water runoff from surrounding communities polluted Salt Creek.

It was at this time that Fullersburg’s revival began. Dedicated to multiple-use land management, the District implemented plans to restore and preserve the natural surroundings, improve flood control and provide environmental education. As a result, the creek’s water quality has improved, trees and other plant communities are thriving, and a restored prairie adds to the preserve’s diversity.

Photo captured April 27, 2023.

NIKON D7000 1/60 second F/9.5 ISO 200 21 mm

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Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Nice "zoo". It's wonderful that the area has been taken care of.

4 May 2023 5:29am

jpla from Anjou, France

un endroit zen

4 May 2023 6:15am

Daniel from Perpignan, France

Sympa !

4 May 2023 6:29am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

A beautiful haven and very tranquil with your capture of the light. Interesting information as well - always good to learn about a sanctuary for wildlife.

4 May 2023 6:53am

PascalXLD from Lorient, France

Un superbe paysage
Bonne journée

4 May 2023 7:04am

Pascale MD from Parc National des Cévennes, France

Très bel endroit et superbes les reflets.
Des lieux à préserver.
Bonne journée Steven

4 May 2023 7:19am

Marie from Parc naturel de Chartreuse - Isère, France

Spring is here in all its beauty with reflecting trees adding to the charm of the place.
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4 May 2023 7:23am

Gérard from Chateau-Gombert, Marseille, France

Very beautiful quietness with this water without any wrinkle.

4 May 2023 8:32am

Petits Bonheurs from Digne les Bains, France

Bonjour Steven,
Quel magnifique endroit et j'aime beaucoup "l'effet miroir"
C'est très reposant et fait du bien.
Belle journée.

4 May 2023 9:10am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

very beautiful scene

4 May 2023 9:13am

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

WHat a peaceful mood created by the water and lush greenery.

4 May 2023 2:03pm

Sam from Chennai, India

So beautiful. And a peaceful Woods Forest Preserve. Excellent photo and interesting information. :)

4 May 2023 2:18pm

Radha from alto santa cruz, France

beautiful capture ....the foliage color as well as the composition .....

4 May 2023 2:22pm

Devi from Chennai, India

Beautiful image with reflection!!

4 May 2023 3:25pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

A beautiful view is beautifully photographed, fine details and reflections.

4 May 2023 5:18pm

Jean-Luc.M from from Nancy et ailleurs, France

Nice place for a family hike.
A well rendered landscape.

4 May 2023 5:28pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Very beautiful composition.

4 May 2023 7:29pm

Ron from Fraser Valley, Canada

A nice peaceful setting. I'm all for having nature preserves in an urban setting.

4 May 2023 8:00pm

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

it is good to see the Chicagoland preserve and improve its historical sites

4 May 2023 8:18pm

Ted from Blackwood, Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Beautiful image and advert, a rare success for land management!

4 May 2023 8:24pm

Arco-Íris from Leiria, Portugal

A gorgeous mirror image!! Amazing lighting job!

4 May 2023 9:06pm

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

This is such a peaceful scene. What a wonderful place to spend some time. Especially to take in the view and maybe do some bird watching. Gorgeous reflections. 5*

5 May 2023 2:40am

Ginnie Hart from Netherlands

What a serene and therapeutic scene, Steven!

5 May 2023 5:06am

lisl from Winsley, United Kingdom

How good that this was maintained and not built on when the town developed, Steven

5 May 2023 5:27am

Astrid Wijdekop from Netherlands

Steven, I looked at the map to find out where this is (I always do) and I am so impressed that this is just not far from downtown Chicago (in my eyes). What a place to escape to and have some deep breaths and get restored from the hectic in the city. You picked a great day for this absolute fabulous image. I always love reflections that are that good. Have a great weekend!

5 May 2023 5:47am

Willy from Brussels, Belgium

Un endroit avec une histoire remarquable Steven..

une très belle vue paisible

have a nice day

5 May 2023 9:12am

Jean-Louis Guianvarc'h from Valence d'Albigeois, France

Un petit paradis pour la faune et les randonneurs: superbe prise de vue!

5 May 2023 9:38am

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

What a very peaceful place to be.

5 May 2023 10:00am

fateme@@ from Dezful, Iran

Nice reflections.

5 May 2023 4:10pm

Ray. B from Charentes-Poitou, France

Un joli pont, et un endroit sublime.... )

5 May 2023 5:53pm

Remus from Portugal

Blessed place. Glad it's currently well maintained. The more places like this exist, the better for us.
Great composition and beautiful/peaceful photo.

5 May 2023 6:29pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

This looks so peaceful and restful. I would love the spend some time there after the frantic pace I've been living this past week.

5 May 2023 11:10pm

Claudine/canelle from Lorient, France

Quelle belle prise de vue ...

6 May 2023 6:07am

suzanne from Belgium

Couleurs, reflets, cadrage... une superbe prise de vue !!!

7 May 2023 7:18am

Joëlle from France

Superbe effet miroir un lieu qui invite a la rêverie
Bon lundi Steven

8 May 2023 9:52am

Diane from Parksville, Canada

I always love reflections and what a calm, peaceful looking spot.

8 May 2023 4:45pm