Earth Day Volunteer Challenge
Save the date.... registration coming soon! The ParkLands Foundation’s first annual Earth Day Volunteer Challenge aims to raise ecological awareness and make a collective impact on protecting the natural heritage
Wildflower Walk
ParkLands Merwin Preserve M462+JM, LexingtonSave the date... registration coming soon! A spring favorite is back! ISU Distinguished Professor Emeritus, botanist, ecologist, and ParkLands legend Roger Anderson will lead guided tours of Merwin Preserve's vibrant
Creatures of the Night – members only
ParkLands Letcher Basin Land & Water Reserve JRWR+VG, SecorSave the date! Hands-on exploration of nocturnal animals for all ages. Registration coming soon...
4th Annual Bike Ride
Save the date for our most popular event! Supported out-and-back rides of varying lengths depart Lexington, IL and follow the Mackinaw River Valley to highlight the areas unique landscape, including
Tale of Two Prairies
ParkLands Letcher Basin Land & Water Reserve JRWR+VG, SecorTwo different prairies, two different ecosystems, one story of conservation. Join us for a morning exploring two high-quality samples of Illinois' most famous landscape; prairie. Guided tours of Ridgetop