Completed Restoration Projects

An archive of completed restoration projects. For active restoration projects, visit Plans & Current Projects or What is Restoration?

An aerial view of Powderhorn Lake and Powderhorn Prairie and Marsh Nature Preserve.

Powderhorn Lake Habitat Restoration

The area that has since been restored following the Nicor Natural Gas pipeline relocation.

Nicor Natural Gas Pipeline Relocation & Busse Woods Restoration

part of the prairie at Somme Prairie Nature Preserve

Somme Prairie Nature Preserve Habitat Restoration

blazing star flowers in an open field at the Portwine restoration area in summer 2016.

Portwine Restoration

black-crowned night-heron

Eggers Grove Marsh Restoration

Mill Creek at McClaughrey Springs Woods

Mill Creek Restoration