The only state-dedicated nature preserves within the Chicago city limits, and home to 250 plant species, including the prickly pear cactus, plus 2,500 insect species, and 40-100 bird species.
Videos chronicling modern environmental history of Powderhorn Lake and Prairie:April 19, 2008:
Powderhorn Prairie Restoration Briefing:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXGTBMzUWlw&feature=youtu.behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B83sL4JWu-Q&feature=youtu.be
October 22, 2009: Lee Botts Interview at Powderhorn Prairie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXGTBMzUWlw&feature=youtu.be
October 22, 2009: Friends of the Forest Preserves' Alice Brandon Orients Volunteers at Powderhorn Prairie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqUyduUJH8Y&feature=youtu.be
October 16, 2010: Powderhorn Workday Projects, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojQEnrd5sf0&feature=youtu.be
October 16, 2010: Powderhorn Workday Projects, Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7-RRk6in8k&feature=youtu.be
Powderhorn Prairie Restoration Briefing:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXGTBMzUWlw&feature=youtu.behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B83sL4JWu-Q&feature=youtu.be
October 22, 2009: Lee Botts Interview at Powderhorn Prairie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXGTBMzUWlw&feature=youtu.be
October 22, 2009: Friends of the Forest Preserves' Alice Brandon Orients Volunteers at Powderhorn Prairie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqUyduUJH8Y&feature=youtu.be
October 16, 2010: Powderhorn Workday Projects, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojQEnrd5sf0&feature=youtu.be
October 16, 2010: Powderhorn Workday Projects, Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7-RRk6in8k&feature=youtu.be
Bird Watching at Lake Powderhorn:
Environmental tours at Powderhorn Prairie:
Prickly Pear Cacti at Powderhorn Prairie:
Photos by Joann Podkul Murphy and Kevin P. Murphy