Events

Moth-A-Palooza

Presentation and Guided Night Hike
County: Franklin

Come out on to Rend Lake Project Visitor Center to learn more about moths during National Moth Week with Illinois Extension Forest Management and Ecology Specialist, Kevin Rohling and Horticulture…

Staying Inside the Lines: Best Practices for Firebreak Design

Forestry Stewardship Series 2025

Prescribed fire is an important management tool in forests and grasslands. A well-designed and correctly installed firebreak is the first line of defense in keeping your burn safe and effective.…

Gerald White Prairie Wagon Tour

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

After nearly 20 years of prairie reconstruction work, the White Family Prairie is a diverse ecosystem of plants, drawing numerous types of wildlife. At 11 acres, this prairie has undergone years…

Meteor Shower Watch Party

County: Livingston
Explore the Night Sky at Our 3rd Annual Meteor Shower Watch Party!
Hosted by the Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalists in collaboration with the Prairie Lands Foundation
 Enjoy an…

Emerging Invasive Species Across Illinois

Forestry Stewardship Series 2025

Keeping tabs on the latest invasive species in our region is critical to implementing successful management strategies, such as Early Detection and Rapid Response. This presentation will cover…

Pollinator Palooza

County: McLean

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, and beetles are crucial to our ecosystem, helping produce nearly a third of the food we eat and sustaining over 80% of flowering plants. Celebrate their…

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Introduction to Invasive Species Management

Statewide Online and Field Day Learning
County: DuPage, Piatt, McLean, Christian, Adams, Jackson
From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts.

Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day hybrid program that starts with a day of…

Brent Fowler Prairie Wagon Tour-Aug

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

My father, son, and I, along with my wife and brother-in-law, farm around 3500 acres of mostly corn and soybeans. I have a love for native plants and wildlife in general and specifically enjoy…

The Art of Interpretation and Teaching

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Join us for a one-of-a-kind workshop on August 23 that will spark your imagination, sharpen your communication skills, and help you connect more deeply—with nature and with…

IDNR-Angella Moorehouse Prairie Tour

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

For the past 29 years, Angella Moorehouse has worked for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as a field representative for the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission in west-central…