The Bohm Woods Nature Preserve Complex

The Bohm Woods Nature Preserve Complex. . Bohm Woods is a nature preserve complex comprised of four separately-owned land parcels. The largest of these parcels is Bohm Woods Nature Preserve; a 92-acre parcel at the core of the complex that is owned by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. It is the best remaining example of mesic and dry-mesic upland forest in Madison County. The nature preserve was purchased from the descendants of the Bohm family in 2006. Prior to this, the Bohm family protected this land from disturbance for generations. , In 2018, the City of Edwardsville acquired the 70-acre William C. Drda Woods Nature Area as a city park with the purpose of providing additional buffer habitat for Bohm Woods. Drda Woods was previously agricultural land and is in the process of being reforested. , In addition to these public lands, there are three privately-owned nature preserves adjacent to Bohm Woods Nature Preserve: , .The William and Emma Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve is a 10.3-acre parcel that was established in 1982. This is the first privately-owned nature preserve in the State of Illinois., .The 6.14-acre E. Dora Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve was established in 1995., .A 5-acre buffer preserve, known as Toadwood Scrubs, was added in 1996., Bohm Woods Nature Preserve and William C. Drda Woods Nature Area are open to the public. The William and Emma Bohm, E. Dora Bohm, and Toadwood Scrubs preserves are private property and are clearly marked with signs. Enjoy viewing these areas from the trail, but please do not trespass.