Long Run Seep Addition

 East and upstream from the Long Run Seep Nature Preserve is the Long Run Seep Addition property which is owned by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Before the restoration work enabled by the Material Service Corporation Settlement Fund was begun, the understory of the oak savannas along the ridges beside the stream were so badly choked with invasive species (mainly buckthorn and honeysuckle) that it was impossible to see Long Run Creek wind through the site.

Now a lovely view of Long Run Creek is afforded from the top of the ridges and wetland plant communities have re-emerged along the creek and base of the ridges along the creek.  (Download full project description here:  Wetlands Restoration: Long Run Seep Addition (24.51 kB).)

Location: Between New Avenue & Lemont Road, Lockport, IL

Funding source: Material Service Corporation Settlement Fund

Owner & land manager: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

Size of project site: 41 acres

Project date: 2000

Partners: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, Openlands (formerly CorLands), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Action: Removal of invasive woody species, treatment of herbaceous invasive species.