# Midewin Prairie Turns 30

https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/midewin-national-tallgrass-prairie-turns-30#new_tab

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie turns 30. Located 60 miles southwest of Chicago, it covers 20,000 acres. Once a WWII arsenal, it's now a key grassland restoration site.

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Created: 2026-10-19T17:13:43.971132+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-19T17:13:43.971132+00:00

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