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  • The Nachusa Grasslands, A Jewel of the Prairie State

    The Nachusa Grasslands, A Jewel of the Prairie State

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    The Nachusa Grasslands, owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy, is a remnant and restored prairie. The grasslands 4,000 acres are home to 245 species of birds, over 700 native plants, 280 bee species, multitudes of insects and a herd of 100 bison.  The Grassland began in 1986 when The Nature Conservancy bought nearly 400…