Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Martinsville Tank Farm
Martinsville, Illinois, United States
Certified through 2025
Project Name
Project Type
Aviary Project
Avian
About the Program
Marathon’s Martinsville Tank Farm is a property of approximately 250 acres, located immediately west of the town of Martinsville, Illinois. The facility is situated within a mix of open fields, open farmlands, forested areas and rivers. The North Fork of the Embarras River flanks the eastern edge of the property. The team has implemented projects on-site to support the objective of creating and improving various wildlife habitats throughout the property.
Practices and Impacts
Marathon’s Martinsville Tank Farm is a property of approximately 250 acres, located immediately west of the town of Martinsville, Illinois. The facility is situated within a mix of open fields, open farmlands, forested areas and rivers. The North Fork of the Embarras River flanks the eastern edge of the property. The team has implemented projects on-site to support the objective of creating and improving various wildlife habitats throughout the property.
Practices and Impacts
- In an effort to support native cavity-nesting bird species, the team manages and monitors 19 bluebird houses throughout their property. Native plants at the site help to provide sources of forage and shelter for the birds. Species observed using the nesting boxes include eastern bluebirds, chickadees, Carolina wrens and tree swallows. In 2023, 159 eggs were observed in 42 different nests.
- The site includes trail cameras to document wildlife use. The trail cameras have documented various bird species in the woodland area including red-shouldered hawks and barred owls.
