Heron Pond Boardwalk - Belnap, IL
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paulspaper
N 37° 21.609 W 088° 55.253
16S E 329888 N 4136556
Nice boardwalk over Heron Pond near Belnap, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM15PGZ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2022
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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.
Make sure to see the state champion Cherrybark Oak tree.
Approximate boardwalk length (feet): 200
What is the boardwalk over?:
The boardwalk is over a bald cypress and tupelo swamp.
Boardwalk material: Composite Plastic
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