Forsythe Woods County Forest Preserve
About Forsythe Woods County Forest Preserve
Forked Creek Preserve protects a diversity of habitats, including forest, wetland and a portion of Forked Creek.
Wildlife found at the preserve includes a variety of bird species, such as the spotted sandpiper, yellow-billed cuckoo, dickcissel and ovenbird. Forsythe Woods offers access to shoreline fishing on Forked Creek.
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