Where to see a Northern Short-tailed Shrew in Illinois

The Northern Short-tailed Shrew is recorded in the counties of 44 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Hazlet State Park
2. South Shore State Park
3. Starved Rock State Park
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Buffalo Rock State Park
6. Illini State Park
7. Fox River State Park
8. Mississippi Palisades State Park
9. Sand Ridge State Forest
10. Silver Springs State Park
11. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
12. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
13. Gebhard Woods State Park
14. William G. Stratton State Park
15. Kankakee River State Park
16. Jubilee College State Park
17. Channahon State Park
18. Rock Island Trail State Park
19. Illinois Beach State Park
20. Chain O' Lakes State Park
21. Volo Bog State Natural Area
22. Rock Cut State Park
23. Kickapoo State Park
24. Sangchris Lake State Park
25. Wolf Creek State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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