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Missionary Oblate Woods Nature Preserve
Preserves habitat for threatened and endangered species.
Maintains native ecological forest communities.
Protects biodiversity.
![]() Starting Fires to Burn 10 Acres | ![]() Using Drip Torch to Spread Fire | ![]() Novices Removing Honeysuckle |
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![]() Learning To Identify Honeysuckle | ![]() Posting Boundary Markers | ![]() Spotting Native Plants |
![]() Debbie Newman Identifies Plants | ![]() Debbie Newman Teaching Novices | ![]() Removing Trash from Nature Preserve |
![]() Planting Natives in the Preserve | ![]() Removing Invasive Tree of Life | ![]() Studying Remnant Bluff Prairie |
In 1993, the Missionary Oblates, working with the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, dedicated 15 acres, naming them the Missionary Oblates Woods Nature Preserve.
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Through the Volunteer Stewardship Network of The Nature Conservancy, a dedicated group of La Vista volunteers maintain the area by removing invasive species, assisting in prescribed burns, and removing trash.
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