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Spring Hollow Nature Preserve Restoration Workday

Spring Hollow Nature Preserve 1314 S. Fleming Td., Woodstock, IL

First we will be working on the trail near the house to remove some trees fallen on the trail and some young honeysuckle. Then we'll take a lovely (less than 10 min) stroll to an area where the border of Spring Hollow and Christiensen easement meet to finish the day (targets include honeysuckle, bittersweet and […]

Seneca Marsh Restoration Workday

Seneca Marsh 1411 Seneca Ct., Woodstock, IL

We’ll be restoring the area surrounding the pond as part of our project to restore habitat on Illinois Nature Preserves sites funded by the State through the NASA grant. There’s mostly buckthorn and honeysuckle that still needs to be removed. Directions: From Woodstock, take South Street southwest out of town and over 14. After you cross […]

Irish Oaks Nature Preserve Restoration Workday

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

This workday will be spent clearing the trees and brush along the northwest property boundary where we spent that fateful day on New Year’s Day. The long term goal for this area is to restore the prairie and wetland habitat for our many visiting and resident animal species to enjoy! Directions: From Rt. 14 in […]

Irish Oaks Nature Preserve Restoration Workday

Irish 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. We’ll decide where to work as we get closer to the date since it looks […]

Wolf Oak Woods – Let’s Pull Garlic Mustard

Wolf Oak Woods 9016 IL Route 120, Woodstock, IL

Join site steward Pete for a wonderful Wolf Oak reunion! Rather than our typical brushing workday we'll be hand pulling garlic mustard that is popping up amongst the spring ephemerals that are blooming. Garlic mustard is an aggressive biennial plant which means it completes its life cycle in 2 years and only sets seed during […]

Boloria Meadows Restoration Workday

Boloria Meadows 410 S. Ridge Rd., Bull Valley, IL, United States

This is one of a series of fall/winter workdays at Boloria Meadows. Volunteers are needed to work in the recently acquired oak woods at the south end of Boloria Meadows. This area has lots of old white oaks and young hickories waiting to be rescued. As usual, we’ll have several burning brush piles going. Please […]

Tryon Oaks Woods Restoration Workday

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

For this workday we’ll finish clearing brush from the big section 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 spot. You can […]

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 […]

Final Friday Restoration Workday in Woodstock

11006 Greenwood Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098 11006 Greenwood Rd., Woodstock, IL

Final Friday has been moved up a week due to a schedule conflict. Directions: From Woodstock, head east on 120 for 2.4 miles. A house will be on your left (north), announcing Finch Farm. You may park in the driveway. Nearest address: 11006 Greenwood Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098 Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/hDtpnQmg9VtbLkim6 Tips to make your workday experience […]

*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 […]