Messenger Woods Nature Preserve. In the 1990s, the majority of the preserve — 406 acres — was declared an illinois nature preserve. The first parcel of land acquired by the forest preserve district was 144 acres of what today is messenger woods, bought for a price of $125 per acre.
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The first parcel of land acquired by the forest preserve district was 144 acres of what today is messenger woods, bought for a price of $125 per acre. Since that initial purchase, the preserve has expanded to 441 acres in all. In the 1990s, the majority of the preserve — 406 acres — was declared an illinois nature preserve.
The First Parcel Of Land Acquired By The Forest Preserve District Was 144 Acres Of What Today Is Messenger Woods, Bought For A Price Of $125 Per Acre.
In the 1990s, the majority of the preserve — 406 acres — was declared an illinois nature preserve. Since that initial purchase, the preserve has expanded to 441 acres in all.