Plum Island

Bird sanctuary - Eagles

Plum Island Sanctuaries located in the Illinois River across from Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County. There is no access to the sanctuary, which is closed to the public to protect both wildlife and Native American archaeological sites.

Economic Value:

LaSalle County, eagle-watching generates $1.8 million, mostly during January during Starved Rock Bald Eagle Days.

Area:

45 acre park

Contact:

To assist with stewardship here, please mark your donation for Plum Island Sanctuary and mail to the Illinois Audubon Society, PO Box 2418, Danville, IL 61834.

Specific images

Images include both Flora(Flowers, Tree, & Grass) and the Cultural landscape. The cultural landscape includes homes build, erosion due to people not walking on the trails, and paths cut in the landscape to decrease erosion and damage to endangered species.

Flora	Shore	Tree

 

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