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*Cancelled due to rain* Yonder Prairie Restoration Workday

Yonder Prairie 1100 S. Rose Farm Rd., Woodstock, IL

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Here’s how you can help: Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow! Please bring a mask and a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear […]

CANCELLED – Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

*** Cancelled due to rain - May 25 *** Exciting news!!! We'll now be offering a Weekly Wednesday Workday at Crowley Oaks in Harvard. This would not be possible without the help of one of our incredible volunteers so a special thanks to LARRY FETZER for stepping up to be Site Steward of Crowley! Now, […]

Tryon Grove Restoration Workday

Tryon Oaks Woods 6519 Oak Hill Dr., Richmond, IL

For this workday we’ll continue to clear the remaining brush from the main area we've been working on over the past year. Directions: the property is located off of Barnard Mill Road 4.1 miles west of Ringwood, or 1.1 miles south of Tryon Grove Rd. Turn onto Oak Hill Drive, which can be difficult to […]

Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

Exciting news!!! We'll now be offering a Weekly Wednesday Workday at Crowley Oaks in Harvard. This would not be possible without the help of one of our incredible volunteers so a special thanks to LARRY FETZER for stepping up to be Site Steward of Crowley! Now, Larry is understandably reluctant to use herbicides so, if […]

Tryon Grove Restoration Workday

Tryon Oaks Woods 6519 Oak Hill Dr., Richmond, IL

For this workday we’ll continue to clear the remaining brush from the main area we've been working on over the past year. Directions: the property is located off of Barnard Mill Road 4.1 miles west of Ringwood, or 1.1 miles south of Tryon Grove Rd. Turn onto Oak Hill Drive, which can be difficult to […]

Irish Oaks Nature Preserve Restoration Workday

Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Here's how you can help: Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow! Please bring a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear sturdy boots or […]

Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

Exciting news!!! We'll now be offering a Weekly Wednesday Workday at Crowley Oaks in Harvard. This would not be possible without the help of one of our incredible volunteers so a special thanks to LARRY FETZER for stepping up to be Site Steward of Crowley! Now, Larry is understandably reluctant to use herbicides so, if […]

Irish Oaks Restoration Workday

Irsh Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

These workdays are hosted by our extraordinary steward, Margee Pieper, who has been a vital part of the successes at this site. Under her thoughtful leadership, the history and beauty of Irish oaks is finally revealed for everyone to enjoy. For this workday we'll be working on a project that we received grant funding for […]

Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

Join our newest site steward Larry for another fun and productive workday at Crowley Oaks! This will be our only workday this week so don't miss it. The weather is forecasted to be very hot so be sure to take breaks often and bring plenty of water! Directions: From the intersection of 173 and 14 […]

Yonder Prairie Restoration Workday

Yonder Prairie 1100 S. Rose Farm Rd., Woodstock, IL

Come on out for this TLC restoration workday at our gorgeous Yonder Prairie! This workday is hosted by two cool stewards, Carol Giammattei and Melissa Grycan. Thanks to their selfless devotion to the site, Yonder is the finest it’s been in decades and areas suitable for volunteer workdays are getting harder to come by. Don't […]

Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

Exciting news!!! We'll now be offering a Weekly Wednesday Workday at Crowley Oaks in Harvard. This would not be possible without the help of one of our incredible volunteers so a special thanks to LARRY FETZER for stepping up to be Site Steward of Crowley! Now, Larry is understandably reluctant to use herbicides so, if […]

Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

Join our newest site steward Larry for another fun and productive workday at Crowley Oaks! The weather is forecasted to be cooler than last week but still hot. Be sure to take lots of breaks and bring plenty of water. Directions: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard, head east on 173 and […]