Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center select Wednesday mornings.  

Volunteers will receive training of how to care for pollinator gardens, assist with garden stewardship, assist with garden education (as needed), meet other volunteers, and have fun! Volunteer sessions begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Sessions include two hours of garden stewardship tasks and a 30 minute educational program. Opportunities for 2024 include:

• February 28
• March 27
• April 24
• May 22
• June 26
• July 24
• August 28
• September 23
• October 16

Registration is required so you can be notified if the garden stewardship day is cancelled due to inclement weather.