The Sanctuary is an 1,800-acre wildlife refuge, private estate and residence located along the Mississippi Flyway in rural northwest Illinois, dedicated to habitat restoration, conservation, education and research. This unique property, a privately funded Wildlife Foundation established in 1989, is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the long-term restoration of habitats and the judicious use of our natural resources.
The unique granite stonework and landscape boulder walls of the property are extraordinary. The millwork, casework, ceiling and wall paneling was all specially designed and fabricated from kiln dried and milled black cherry wood trees, harvested and selected from the heavily forested property. The Sanctuary's Built Environment is tranquil, enchanting and spiritual.