Messenger Woods Nature Preserve

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Messenger Woods Nature Preserve. In the 1990s, the majority of the preserve — 406 acres — was declared an illinois nature preserve. The first parcel of land acquired by the forest preserve district was 144 acres of what today is messenger woods, bought for a price of $125 per acre.

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Since that initial purchase, the preserve has expanded to 441 acres in all. In the 1990s, the majority of the preserve — 406 acres — was declared an illinois nature preserve. The first parcel of land acquired by the forest preserve district was 144 acres of what today is messenger woods, bought for a price of $125 per acre.

In The 1990S, The Majority Of The Preserve — 406 Acres — Was Declared An Illinois Nature Preserve.


The first parcel of land acquired by the forest preserve district was 144 acres of what today is messenger woods, bought for a price of $125 per acre. Since that initial purchase, the preserve has expanded to 441 acres in all.