Stony Hills Nature Preserve

Stony Hills Nature Preserve Stony Hills Nature Preserve is a 196 acre preserve to protect oak hickory woodlands and a restored Prairie. The Preserve is open to the public.

No hunting, collecting, or ATV's are allowed. A parking lot is available on N County Rd 1430. In November 1999, Gretchen & Roger Batz protected the site with the Illinois Nature Preserve Commission. The site was dedicated to protect unique natural habitat including limestone cliff outcroppings, oak hickory woodland, and a restored prairie. In 2009 the Batz donated the site the Prairie Land Conservancy to protect and manage the site. The Conservancy is a land trust located in Macomb IL.

Due to the rain, we're unable to hold the Public portion of our event. Stay dry friends!
07/19/2025

Due to the rain, we're unable to hold the Public portion of our event. Stay dry friends!

07/02/2025

Want to meet fellow nature-minded folks while contributing to conservation science? Learn how to identify flora and fauna native to Illinois? See how Prairie Land Conservancy uses data to care for our local protected lands?

If yes, then you want to join our Bio Blitz! A bio blitz is a community science event with the goal of measuring biodiversity in a brief period (normally they are over a 24 hour period but this one just takes place in the morning to keep us all out of the summer heat).

From nature newbie to nerd, all are welcome to join us outdoors on July 19th!

Learn more at prairielandconservancy.org/events

07/02/2025

The Prairie Land Conservancy is hosting a Bio Blitz at Stony Hills Nature Preserve Saturday, July 19.

Come join us this weekend!
08/14/2024

Come join us this weekend!

PLC is partnering with Illinois Master Naturalists and Illinois University of Illinois Extension to bring outdoor fun fo...
08/08/2024

PLC is partnering with Illinois Master Naturalists and Illinois University of Illinois Extension to bring outdoor fun for the whole family at our NatureFest event at our Stony Hills Nature Preserve!

Join us for guided walks through the prairie, demonstrations on soil and bird beaks, and more! Drop in anytime between 9 am to Noon on Saturday Aug 17th.

Sunset at Stony Hills Nature Preserve.
05/28/2024

Sunset at Stony Hills Nature Preserve.

Come join us this weekend to our Second Birds, Brunch, & Beverages bus trip to the Mississippi River to watch Eagles.Thi...
01/30/2024

Come join us this weekend to our Second Birds, Brunch, & Beverages bus trip to the Mississippi River to watch Eagles.

This trip helps us fund the protection and management of Stony Hills Nature Preserve

Last night we surveyed insect diversity by night lighting at Stony Hills Nature Preserve. We photographed 96 species an...
05/27/2023

Last night we surveyed insect diversity by night lighting at Stony Hills Nature Preserve. We photographed 96 species and at least 21 species never seen before at Stony Hills.

A fantastic day for a dedication ceremony and stewardship work day! This past Saturday PLC hosted the official opening o...
05/03/2023

A fantastic day for a dedication ceremony and stewardship work day! This past Saturday PLC hosted the official opening of Zed's Eagle Overlook and after stewardship to remove invasive species. Thank you to all who came!!!

*Photos by Cindy Owsley, Dan Moorehouse, and Kirsten Boesen

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1400 IL-96
Niota, IL
62358

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(309) 833-4747

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