Owsley Wild Land consists of 38 acres of diverse habitat managed to minimize invasive species. With several hundred different native plants, something is blooming from early spring through hard frost. It is breathtaking to see fields of flowers taking turns showing off their finest colors. These native plants are essentially an enormous buffet for hundreds of native insects, birds, and animals. Whether you are a farmer wanting to know what the Conservation Reserve Program looks like for a homeowner hoping to convert some lawn to flowers or an apartment dweller willing to water a few pots of native plants, this is a great place to nurture your inner eco-steward. Come and take a nature hike with Cindy and find out why she's spent nearly 20 years converting a cornfield into native habitat.
The address for the event will be provided to the participants closer to the day of the tour.
Below are the dates and locations of conservation tours for the spring and summer of 2025. You are welcome to choose one or all. It is free, but space is limited! Please sign up only for what you can attend.
May 16, 4:30-6:30 pm: Shawn Meager Home Woodland Garden
May 31, 9:00-11:00 am: Praire Land Conservancy & McDonough County Health Department Wellness Walk
June 7, 9:00-11:00 am: Williams Woods and Prairie Tour
July 5, 8:30-11:00 am: Brent Fowler Prairie Wagon Tour
July 12, 9:00-11:00 am: Owsley Prairie and Wetlands Tour
July 25, 5:30-7:30 pm: Gerald White Prairie Wagon Tour
July 26, 9:00-11:00 am: Gerald White Prairie Wagon Tour
August 9, 8:30-11:00 am: Brent Fowler Prairie Wagon Tour
