Conrad Savanna Nature Preserve

Conrad Savanna Nature Preserve
Open oak savanna
Map showing the location of Conrad Savanna Nature Preserve
Map showing the location of Conrad Savanna Nature Preserve
Map of Indiana
LocationNewton County, Indiana
Nearest cityLake Village
Coordinates41°06′04″N 87°28′05″W / 41.101099°N 87.467953°W / 41.101099; -87.467953
Area453 acres (183 ha)
Governing bodyIndiana Department of Natural Resources
Sign at the corner of CR 700 N and CR 400 W

Conrad Savanna Nature Preserve is a 453-acre (183 ha) nature preserve located in Newton County, Indiana, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Lake Village, just west of U.S. 41 on County Road 700 North. The savanna contains alternating rolling sand dunes and level areas. Typical of a savanna, it is covered by trees, grasses, and sedges. The dominant plants include Junegrass, Pennsylvania sedge, porcupine grass, little bluestem, Indian grass and big bluestem.[1] The preserve is managed as by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).