The 103 acre Riverwood Forest Preserve is nestled along the South Branch of the Kishwaukee River and was a 2020 acquisition and land preservation and grant partnership with the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. The former Oak Club golf course is being transformed to a public conservation and recreation area. Former golf cart paths are now hiking, biking, and cross-country ski trails, Kishwaukee River fishing access and some trails are handicap accessible. Interpretive and educational signs are placed along trails describing the diverse landscapes, habitat and wildlife. Open green space and picnic areas, including a picnic shelter are near the parking lot. There are mowed greenspace buffers near adjacent residential areas and a few former tee – off areas provide beautiful views of Riverwood and the Kishwaukee River. Conservation work includes restoration of former fairways being converted from turfgrass to colorful prairie pollinator meadows and the southern areas will be oak savannah and prairie restoration projects. These will be multi-year conservation and land improvement projects.
Riverwood Forest Preserve connects to Knute Olson Forest Preserve
The 103 acre Riverwood Forest Preserve is nestled along the South Branch of the Kishwaukee River and was a 2020 acquisition and land preservation and grant partnership with the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. The former Oak Club golf course is being transformed to a public conservation and recreation area. Former golf cart paths are now hiking, biking, and cross-country ski trails, Kishwaukee River fishing access and some trails are handicap accessible. Interpretive and educational signs are placed along trails describing the diverse landscapes, habitat and wildlife. Open green space and picnic areas, including a picnic shelter are near the parking lot. There are mowed greenspace buffers near adjacent residential areas and a few former tee – off areas provide beautiful views of Riverwood and the Kishwaukee River. Conservation work includes restoration of former fairways being converted from turfgrass to colorful prairie pollinator meadows and the southern areas will be oak savannah and prairie restoration projects. These will be multi-year conservation and land improvement projects.
Riverwood Forest Preserve connects to Knute Olson Forest Preserve
