Bemes

Total Acreage: 12 
Project Begun: 2021 

Directly adjacent to the Goodenow Forest Preserve, with 2 acres of prairie, 5 acres of wetlands, and a thriving 10 acre native oak and hickory savannah, the Bemes project has been our largest undertaking to-date, and is located south of Bemes Rd, in Crete township, in the rural south Chicago suburbs. Largely focused on removing invasive species and re-seeding with native trees and flowering plants, along with indigenous grasses. We have worked closely with Woods to Wetlands, Irie Farms, The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund, and Tree Fallen on this endeavor. 

Project Map Guided Area Keys 

Unit Description 

PR01 Bemes Road Prairie 
PR02 Woodlawn Avenue Prairie 
WD01 Northwest Corner Woodland 
WD02 Remnant Oak Woodland 
WD03 Northwest Corner Woodland 
WD04 Remnant Oak Woodland 
WT01 Woodlawn Avenue Wetland/Swale

Restoration Project Partners 

Irie Farms
Woods to Wetlands
The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund 
Tree Fallen 
Loyola Restoration Club