Raceway Woods

A resident in unincorporated West Dundee was worried about the extensive development encroaching on the land he inherited from his father. Featuring woodlands, savannas, restored prairie, several fens, and a nine-acre stream corridor, the site was listed with the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission.

Openlands Land Preservation staff worked with the owner to establish a twenty-eight-acre conservation easement on the property. As holder of the easement, Openlands monitors the site annually to ensure the easement is upheld, regardless of who owns it over the years.