SCHURMEIER FOREST
This website describes several forestry practices. For a
living example of these practices, visitors are
encouraged to visit Schurmeier Forest, south of
Elizabeth, Illinois.
This forest is owned by the Jo Daviess Conservation
Foundation (JDCF). They have set aside 11 acres as a
Teaching Forest; these eleven acres are managed by the
Northwest Illinois Forestry Association.
A free self-paced guidebook, found in the visitor's
kiosk, describes aspects, trees, and practices of this
forest that are identified by signs along the one-half
mile trail.
To get there, turn south on Myrtle Avenue in the center
of Elizabeth, Myrtle will become Pleasant Hill Road.
Drive about 2.5 miles on Pleasant Hill Road to
Reusch Road, turn left. Schurmeier Forest is 1/2 mile
ahead. Parking is on the right, the forest, kiosk, and
trail are on the left.
During normal business hours, the JDCF office is open at
126 North Main Street, Elizabeth. They have additional
guidebooks, more information about
Schurmeier Forest, and knowledge about forestland in Jo
Daviess county. |