What is Warbler Ridge?
August 27, 2026
Join Grand Prairie Friends volunteer Nancy Coutant on Saturday, August 29, 9:30am at MPL to learn about the flora of Warbler Ridge!
NEWS RELEASE
August 25, 2026
MATTOON – A presentation on the plant life at Warbler Ridge Conservation Area is set for
9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Mattoon Public Library.
The talk by volunteer Nancy Coutant is to cover the variety and importance of life at the
more than 1,300 acres south of Charleston. It’s to highlight the unique and beautiful flora
that makes the area special and a place to be preserved.
Warber Ridge, maintained by the Grand Prairie Friends, consists of woodlands, prairies,
wetlands and river shoreline with a broad array of nature, plants and wildlife. The area
includes forest and deep ravines. It has more than 10 miles of trails.
The presentation is free.
