Lakeland Park, Canton, Illinois
Measuring nearly 600 acres in size, Canton’s Lakeland Park is a prime example of the possibilities involved in restoring ecological integrity to strip mining sites. Much of the park’s terrain is tallgrass prairie habitat. In those sections which have been allowed to restore themselves, grassland birds such as meadowlark, sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Woodcock, Bobolink, and others frolic in the prairie wildflowers. Look for migratory waterfowl on the strip-mined ponds, which they use as a feeding/resting place on their bi-annual flights, and look within the grasslands near the ponds for butterflies and dragonflies. Residents and visitors alike can take advantage of the park’s five lakes, hard-surfaced walking/biking trails, boat launching facilities, fishing piers, and lake overlooks.
That’s Great News. Today I was at the premiere of the latest David Attenborough documentary. He is 99 years old!!! They have proved now that overfishing and dragnet operations are destroying the sea bottom. However if left ialone the ocean can quickly recover with the plants and sea life coming back. Wonderful.
@johnfalconer
I’m anxious to see Ocean by David Attenborough. Here in Fulton county we have seen first hand the recovery by nature of the devastation caused by men and machines. The pits that were just left with no one looking after them are now lakes that dot the county, many with homes or cabins on them. Also quite a few were recovered for good farm land.
June 8th, 2025
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I’m anxious to see Ocean by David Attenborough. Here in Fulton county we have seen first hand the recovery by nature of the devastation caused by men and machines. The pits that were just left with no one looking after them are now lakes that dot the county, many with homes or cabins on them. Also quite a few were recovered for good farm land.