Best Sand Prairie
The Kitty Todd Nature Preserve is a protected natural area located in the Oak Openings region of northwest Ohio. Managed by The Nature Conservancy, it safeguards a globally rare ecosystem characterized by oak savannas, wet prairies, and sandy soil deposits left by ancient glaciers. The preserve serv...
Managed by The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, Spring Green Preserve is an arid sand prairie and oak savanna ecosystem. The preserve is distinguished by its sandy soil and dry conditions, which create a unique habitat for desert-adapted species. It is often referred to as the Wisconsin Desert due t...
The Henry Allan Gleason Nature Preserve in Illinois is a dedicated conservation area recognized for protecting diverse sand prairie and savanna habitats.
The Sand Prairie Natural History Reservation in Kansas is an ecological reserve managed by Fort Hays State University to protect a unique sand prairie habitat for native flora and fauna.
Kankakee Sands is an extensive tallgrass prairie and wetland restoration project located in Newton County, Indiana, managed by The Nature Conservancy. Spanning thousands of acres, the initiative aims to reconnect fragmented habitats and restore the native ecosystems historically found in the Kankake...
Kankakee Sands is a large conservation and habitat-restoration area in northwestern Indiana managed by The Nature Conservancy. Its landscape includes sand prairie, wetlands, savanna, and restored grasslands within the former Grand Kankakee Marsh region, providing habitat for diverse plants, birds, i...
Crex Sand Prairie State Natural Area is a protected ecosystem in Burnett County, Wisconsin, encompassing jack pine barrens and sand prairie habitats. The area is part of the larger Crex Meadows complex, named after the Crex Carpet Company that operated in the region in the early 20th century. The si...
Prairie Smoke Dunes Scientific and Natural Area is a protected nature preserve in Minnesota named for the prairie smoke wildflower (Geum triflorum). The site is characterized by its sandy dune topography, which creates a specialized habitat for rare dry sand prairie plant communities. It is managed...
The Edgar W. Schmidt Sand Prairie is a protected natural area in Missouri managed by the Missouri Prairie Foundation. It preserves a remnant sand prairie ecosystem, a habitat characterized by sandy soils and drought-tolerant plant species adapted to dry conditions. Such remnants are ecologically sig...
Cedar Hills Sand Prairie State Preserve is a geological site in Black Hawk County, Iowa, notable for its dry sand prairie ecosystem and glacial topography, dedicated as a state preserve in 1985.
Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area is a Wisconsin reserve conserving expansive, high-quality sand prairie along the lower Wisconsin River.
Kankakee River Prairie is a notable natural area within Illinois's Kankakee River State Park, recognized for its diverse floodplain ecosystems and restored grasslands.
Sand Prairie Scrub Oak Nature Preserve in Illinois preserves a unique sand prairie and black oak savanna ecosystem situated on ancient glacial river terraces in Mason County.
