Forest Glen Preserve
| Forest Glen Preserve | |
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  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Forest Glen Preserve | |
| Location | Vermilion County, Illinois, USA |
| Nearest city | Westville, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40°00′31.86″N 87°33′18.14″W / 40.0088500°N 87.5550389°WCoordinates: 40°00′31.86″N 87°33′18.14″W / 40.0088500°N 87.5550389°W |
| Area | 1,800 acres (7.28 km2) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Governing body | Vermilion County Conservation District |
Forest Glen Preserve is a 1,800-acre (7.3 km2) nature preserve in McKendree Township in Vermilion County, Illinois. It is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Illinois State Route 1 between the towns of Westville and Georgetown. It was founded in 1968 and serves as the headquarters for the Illinois Native Plant Society.
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