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    Breeding Birds of Thompson Road

    Thompson Road Preserve 9707 Thompson Rd., Bull Valley, IL

    Thompson Road Preserve has a variety of habitats that host many species of breeding birds. We will look for birds breeding at the preserve, help with identification, show you how […]

  • Tall shagbark hickory

    Tree and Shrub Identification

    Ryders Woods 556 Lake Ave., Woodstock, IL

    Learn how to identify common native trees and shrubs! Class will be outside, so dress for the weather. Registration required.

    $10
  • A family sitting in a circle at an event.

    Howl at the Wolf Oak: Summer Solstice Edition!

    Wolf Oak Woods 906 IL Route 120, Woodstock, IL

    S’mores around a bonfire, food, a guided evening hike, and family nature activities! Come spend an evening enjoying the company of a 300-plus year-old oak tree and learn more about […]

  • A bee flying toward purple asters.

    Pollinator BioBlitz

    Yonder Prairie 1143 S. Rosefarm Rd., Woodstock, IL, United States

    Come celebrate pollinator week at Yonder Prairie for a pollinator bioblitz! We will look for a variety of bees, butterflies, day-flying moths and more! Yonder Prairie has high-quality habitat that […]

  • A group of students in a forest facing the camera in Ryders Woods Woodstock.

    Ryders Woods Restoration Workday

    Ryders Woods 556 Lake Ave., Woodstock, IL

    Join us for a restoration workday at one of Woodstock's beautiful natural areas! For this workday we'll continue to clear brush on the north side of the park. We'll focus on the invasive shrubs and […]

  • A group of volunteers at a community garden

    Food Forest Volunteer Workday

    Apple Creek Food Forest 3210 Dean St., Woodstock, IL, United States

    Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There is a lot planned for this growing season– including planting, seeding, garden bed prep, mulching, watering, special projects, […]