Volo Bog State Natural Area in Grant Township, Illinois

Tucked away along the backroads of Volo, Illinois, you can find a hidden wonder of the natural world. In the heart of its very own nature preserve is Volo Bog, an open-water quaking bog full of unique flora and fauna. The only one of its kind in Illinois (and the furthest south of its kind in North America), this bog comprises multiple microbiomes illustrating every stage of bog succession. These stages can even be safely explored along a boardwalk path leading directly into the heart of the bog. Something that makes Volo Bog different from other bodies of water is that it is covered in peat,

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