Illinois Audubon helps preserve black oak savanna
Partners Work Together to Preserve High-quality Oak Savanna in Pembroke Township and Hopkins Park
The Community Development Corporation of Pembroke-Hopkins Park (CDC-PHP) has purchased 29.85 acres of high-quality black oak savanna with financial support from the Illinois Audubon Society and the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. The acquisition will be known as Okàn Savanna. Pronounced “oaken,” meaning heart and soul in Yoruba, a West African language. Pembroke Township is located approximately 70 miles south of Chicago, along the Indiana border.
