A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Dick Young Forest Preserve, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Dick Young Forest Preserve include Red-Winged Blackbird, Maize Calligrapher, Goldenrod Gall Fly, Spring Azure and Black Swallowtail. Plants lead the list with 38 species, followed by 8 insects and 4 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Beebalm
Dogbane
Red-Winged Blackbird

Haymaids
Poison Ivy

Horseweed
Silkweed

Buckthorn

Browneyed Susan

Ninebark
Maize Calligrapher

Goldenrod Gall Fly
Spring Azure
Black Swallowtail
American Crow
Yellow-Breasted Chat

Cutgrass