Struggling to remove invasive black locust? Join Daniel and Kathryn at the Toad Hall Conservation Easement in Alden for a demonstration of techniques for removing black locust! If you want to stay to remove some invasive brush on the easement after the event, check out the Final Friday Workday at the Blue Farm / Toad […]
Struggling to remove invasive black locust? Looking to get outside and help a local landowner restore their wetland? Join Kathryn and Daniel for a two-part restoration event hosted at the […]
Take a slow wander through Wolf Oak Woods to witness Earth begin to awaken. Join ANFT-certified forest therapy guide Cathy McCauley in marking the halfway point between winter and spring on this two-hour guided forest walk. As Earth begins to feel the first stirrings of the coming spring, this time of year is rich with opportunity for […]
Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view […]
Join us for the Wednesday workday tradition on this 80-acre site that steward Larry Fetzer has faithfully hosted for so many years! We'll be continuing to clear under the pines southwest of the central wetland to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow. We'll meet near […]
Located in the middle of residential subdivision, these 34.6 acres of open space, protected in perpetuity by a Conservation Easement, are designated for the preservation, and restoration, of its prairies, wetlands, and wet prairie elements. Divided into 3 separate areas, this natural area is a great way to connect the community with nature! This workday, […]
It’s winter, so let’s dream about our native sun-loving prairie plants and how they can add beauty and function in our gardens! We will share layering techniques and favorite plant combinations for gardens big and small. Free, please register by Feb. 9 at 12:00 p.m. You will receive a link to the webinar in your […]
Join us for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) at Hennen Conservation Area! This four-day citizen-science event has bird-watchers contributing their observations from backyards across the globe. We will have our feeders stocked and staff on hand to help identify birds, offer tips on counting them, help with popular birding apps, and answer whatever […]
Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view this incredible site. Directions: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. […]
Join us for the Wednesday workday tradition on this 80-acre site that steward Larry Fetzer has faithfully hosted for so many years! We'll be continuing to clear under the pines southwest of the central wetland to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow. We'll meet near […]
Shade gardens can be filled with a beautiful diversity of native plants, from wildflowers to sedges and ferns. Join us for creative ideas on enhancing those shady areas of your […]
Join us for a workday at this exquisite Illinois Nature Preserve! This 40 acre parcel was identified in the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory as the best remaining example of a dry mesic oak savanna in the state! Non-native brush has invaded the site and we, and the Blandings Turtles, need your help to get rid […]
