Parklands Merwin Preserve Greeting Card IMG_2885

Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) and joe-pye weed () fill the understory beneath spreading oaks at Parklands Merwin Preserve in Illinois — the late afternoon sun breaking through the canopy in a warm burst of backlit gold, the whole savanna understory vibrating with end-of-summer richness and light. One of the finest examples of an Illinois river valley oak savanna, photographed at the moment when the season is at its most abundant and the light at its most generous.

• Size: Landscape folding card, 7” wide × 5” high
• Print: Archival pigment inks on archival glossy cardstock — colorfast and fade-resistant for years to come
• Interior: Blank with matte finish — write your own message
• Back of card: Blank, with the Midwest Wilderness Connections logo and the following description along the bottom edge: “Oak savanna understory at sunset. Parklands Merwin Preserve, Illinois. — Midwest Wilderness Connections www.MidwestWildernessConnections.com”
• Envelope: Archival white envelope included
• Frame it: The fine art photo is display-worthy on its own — fits a standard 5”×7” frame

A meaningful gift for an oak savanna enthusiast, Illinois nature admirer, goldenrod lover, or anyone who has ever walked through a restored savanna in late summer and felt how alive it is. Perfect for any occasion — or no occasion at all.

Also available as a fine art photo print. Click here to see the photo print options.