Events
Trash Blast - Ripple Hollow
Join us at Ripple Hollow on May 1 for the May Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1 pm to 3 pm at…
Spring Wildflower Hike
Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…
Plant and Bake Sale
Bring your seedlings, cuttings, and houseplants to sell. Sell your extras or buy what you need! Bake some treats and sell them too, or just come to shop. You set your own prices.
PLEASE…
Wee Nats
State 4-H Robotics Competition
Registration is open!The Illinois 4-H State Robotics Competition is a statewide STEM event where youth enrolled in 4-H robotics programs come together to design, build, and program robots as teams…
Native Alternative for Landscaping Grasses and Sedges | Belvidere
Melons and Gourds
Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards?
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Hold That Thought: Explore Strategies for Forgetfulness
Have you ever gone into a room and couldn’t remember why you went in there? Misplaced your keys or cell phone? Forgotten what you were about to say? If you’ve answered “yes,” you are not alone!…
Nature Explorers SPIN Club: Savanna
Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with nature through our Nature Explorers SPIN Club! Designed for youth ages 8–18, this hands-on experience encourages curiosity,…
Business in Front, Party in the Back - Designing a Native Landscape Your Neighbors will Appreciate
Even the most thoughtfully designed native landscape can sometimes be misunderstood or even viewed as problematic by neighbors or local municipalities. What begins as an effort to support…