Important Bird Area.
Extensive, narrow band of tracts along Elk Creek.

In western Worth Co. Take the A-38 exit off I-35, west as if to the town of Joice, and very soon take the first road north, S-28/Wheelerwood Ave. Proceed north on S-28 two miles to A-34/430th. GROUSE AVE. WATER: Go west one mile to Grouse Ave., and a little over one half mile north to the water. FINCH AVE. WATER: Return south to A-34/430th. Proceed west one mile to Finch Ave., and then 1.5 miles north to the water, past 440th. DOGWOOD AVE. WATER: Return south one half mile to 440th, on your right. Proceed west on 440th two miles to Dogwood Ave., and then just under one mile north to the water.
River and shallow lake habitat with patches of woodlands and also some prairie. This is a public hunting area.