Emiquon Nature Preserve

What happens when you let the river back in? Discover how Emiquon’s 7,000-acre wetland comeback is reshaping Illinois’ future.

Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon field trips teach students how wetlands function and how various species’ survival depends on this environment.

The Emiquon Corps of Discovery describes itself as a group of volunteers trained to analyze with the mind of a scientist, see with the eyes of an artist,…