Events

Watersheds and Stewardship Program and Master Naturalist Meeting

Join us for our April Master Naturalist meeting focused on watersheds and stewardship.

 During this meeting we will:Receive a brief overview of Emiquon and its role in the watershedLearn…

Good Fire

Fire is more than the combustion of fuel for energy. Fire has a deep cultural and environmental history for humans, the land, and wildlife. This presentation will go over a bit of the history of fire…

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

This 90‑minute interactive workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Lake County and led by Jessica Rudnick, PhD, helps Illinois residents make sense of what climate change means for our…

Ready & Resilient : Practical Climate Strategies for Illinois Municipalities

Illinois communities are already seeing the effects of a changing climate—heavier rains, more frequent flooding, hotter summers, shifting seasons, and added strain on local infrastructure. To help…

McDonough County Conservation Tours

Our woodlands are in trouble. In areas too small to farm or too rugged to clear, forests are becoming overwhelmed by invasive plants from around the world. These stressed ecosystems can no longer…

Ticks in Illinois

 Have you found yourself worrying that those pesky little bugs seem to be everywhere lately? You might be right, tick populations are on the rise, and new species may be appearing in our area.…

Monroe County Outdoor Explorers

Join us for a guided evening walk to explore geology. This program is designed for youth and adults of all ages and includes light hiking.

What to BringA drinkAppropriate shoes and clothing for…

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

Make sense of what climate change means for our state today and what we can do together to prepare for tomorrow during this 90‑minute interactive workshop with University of Illinois Extension…

McDonough County Conservation Tours

What started a few years ago as a humble experiment has grown into something we truly love, a living, breathing space that feels like it jumped straight out of the pages of a storybook. Think…

McDonough County Conservation Tours

Jack Wohlstadter purchased the first 80 acres of the farm in 1992, and an additional 38 acres were added in 2001. The property has been a certified Tree Farm for more than 25 years. During this…