Tawny Oaks Field Station
Edelstein, IL
The Tawny Oaks Field Station is the newest environmental facility in the Peoria Park District! Tawny Oaks is comprised of a prairie restoration, ½ mile of handicap accessible gravel trail, a picnic area, and visitor center with restrooms. Tawny Oaks is open seasonally and offers various workshops, educational walks, and bird watching events.
AMENITIES
Tawny Oaks is the newest environmental facility of the Peoria Park District. It is located next to Singing Woods, a 700 acre Illinois Nature Preserve. The mission of Tawny Oaks is “focus the community on the rich biological heritage of Central Illinois and engage people in its protection and restoration.” The property contains a prairie restoration, ½ mile of handicap accessible trail and 5 miles of rugged trails into Singing Woods Nature Preserve, picnic area and visitor center with restrooms.
Visitor Center Hours:
Open Seasonally, April through October
Wednesday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm
Sunday-Tuesday closed
Contact Forest Park Nature Center for more information on Tawny Oaks.
