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Kankakee Sands: Bison Hunting, Wide Open Spaces, and Great Hiking

August 29, 2020September 17, 2021 by anders458, posted in birdwatching, conservation, fall colors, hiking, Indiana, Nature Conservancy, prairies, spring wildflowers, Uncategorized

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND There is nothing like hiking on a prairie or through a dense forest without seeing nearly another soul for 4+ hours. And that is what I experienced last week when I visited Kankakee Sands on a sunny, humid day in the high-80s. This stunning natural … Continue reading Kankakee Sands: Bison Hunting, Wide Open Spaces, and Great Hiking

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