Marsh Wetland Boardwalk

The central lowlands found at Subat Forest Preserve contain hydric soils and seasonally floods during wetter years.  The prairie flowers and grasses transition to a marsh habitat dominated by cattails and other wetland-dependent species like Swamp milkweed and Sweet Joe Pye weed.  This Chronolog will document the District’s efforts to contain Common reed (Phragmites australis), the most aggressive non-native species Kendall County is contending with today impacting all open wetland areas today.  Common reed forms an interconnected network of matted roots spreading by rhizomes which can grow over 10 feet in a growing season, runners which can extend 43 feet from the parent plant, and by seed.  Roots can extend over two meters below the surface, making control all the more difficult. 

 

 

About Kendall County Forest Preserve District:

The Kendall County Forest Preserve District is a local government agency within t  he State of Illinois dedicated to conserving natural areas and connecting people to nature.  The mission of the District is to acquire, preserve, and manage natural areas and open spaces, provide environmental education, and provide recreational opportunities for Kendall County residents.  The District currently owns 3,000 acres of land within 21-forest preserve areas.  Preserve areas are located primarily along the Fox River and its tributaries, and the Aux Sable Creek.  Preserve amenities and services include recreational trails, event venues, overnight campgrounds, picnic shelters, fishing ponds, educational programming, and horsemanship lessons.

For more information, visit http://kendallforest.com