Events

Guided Golden Hour Moth Stroll

County: Williamson
Celebrate National Moth Week!

Join us for a golden hour and night time hike at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge to learn more about moths during National Moth Week. The program will be led by…

Guided Golden Hour Moth Stroll

County: Williamson
Celebrate National Moth Week!

Join us for a golden hour and night time hike at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge to learn more about moths during National Moth Week. The program will be led by…

Individual Plant Treatments to Control Woody Invasives

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
Treat invasive species one plant at a time. 

One technique used to manage invasive woody plant vegetation is focused, individual plant treatments such as herbicide foliar applications, cut…

The Consequences of Agricultural Chemical Trespass into Illinois Ecosystems

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
What happens when a pesticide doesn't stay where it's put? 

The landscape of Illinois has been devoted primarily to agriculture for more than 100 years. Agricultural intensification has led to…

Woodland Restoration from Forests to Front Yards

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
You can help restore Illinois woodlands. 

Illinois' forests face numerous stressors, including invasive species, disease outbreaks, and shifting environmental conditions that have resulted in…

Prescribed Fire Workshop

Madison County
County: Madison
Join us for an enlightening Prescribed Fire Workshop co-sponsored by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever!

Delve into the critical role of prescribed fire in habitat restoration and wildlife…

Natural Area Conservation in Illinois

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
The prairie state protects its natural areas. 

Illinois is an innovator in natural areas conservation and management. Explore Illinois’ role in the natural areas movement, review conservation…

Resources to Address Deer Impacts to Woodlands

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
Oh, dear! What can you do to manage whitetails in your woodlands? 

White-tailed deer are an important part of Midwestern forests, but their browsing has an impact on forest health. Explore…

Indian Kitchen - Lusk Creek Canyon Ecology Hike

County: Pope

Learn about plants, wildlife, and nature as we hike through this ecologically important and very scenic area. Portions of Lusk Creek Canyon are owned and managed by the Shawnee National Forest…