Final Friday Workday at the Christensen Easement

Join Kathryn, our new Land Preservation Specialist, as she brings back Final Friday workdays at the Christensen easement! Come help restore this stunning 2.5 acre property featuring hilly topography and Oak/Hickory woodland. Adjacent to several conservation easements, IDNR land, and Illinois Nature Preserve, it is part of a conglomerate of properties protecting the Boone Creek valley in Bull Valley.  We’ll plan to locate and HAND-PULL herbaceous invasives, focusing on bittersweet and Japanese stiltgrass. We’ll also use the weed torch on Japanese stiltgrass. PLEASE NOTE: THIS WORKDAY WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY CHAINSAWS, LOPPERS, OR OTHER TOOLS.

Directions: From the intersection of Country Club and Rt. 47 in Woodstock: head east on Country Club 2.9 Miles. Turn left (north) on Fleming Rd. and proceed for .5 miles. The driveway will be on the right-hand side of the road. The driveway will split off in four directions – take the drive right of center, then continue until you reach the house (on left) and barn (on right). Don’t go all the way down the driveway.  Park in the circle driveway by the house and by the barn. Don’t block the driveway as it continues to another property.