Natural Land Institute (NLI) is excited to announce that it closed Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 on the purchase of a 327-acre natural area featuring wetlands, ponds, a lake, Raccoon Creek and grassland bird habitat. This pristine property, purchased for $816,925 plus closing costs, is home to threatened and endangered species. It is located just north of NLI’s Lost Flora Fen on Raccoon Creek, west of South Beloit, and includes 196.52 acres in Illinois (northern Winnebago County) and 130.25 acres in Wisconsin (southern Rock County).