Events

'Tis the season for Garlic Mustard! Come help remove this invasive weed from the North Chinquapin Preserve. This activity will include bending over and removing plants. Please wear long sleeves

'Tis the season for Garlic Mustard! Come help remove this invasive weed from the SouthChinquapin Preserve. This activity will include bending over and removing plants. Please wear long sleeves and

ParkLands Foundation is hosting an open house at the Lexington Land and Water Reserve from 9:00am-2:30 pm. You may enjoy exploring the Lexington Land and Water Reserve on your own or join a guided hike. We ask that if you choose a guided hike please register through this FORM.  There are two hike options and several time slots for each type. Wildflower Hikes: About 1 hour, 1/2 mile long. Enjoy looking for wildflowers, such as Virginia Bluebells, Prairie Trillium, and Spring Beauties, plus "hug" a 200 year old Sycamore Tree and view the Mackinaw River

Goals: Remove invasive trees, bushes and plants. No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you

  ParkLands Foundation invites you to attend our annual Wildflower Walk at Merwin Preserve. Local naturalists will guide you on a tour of vibrant spring wildflowers. Make this a springtime

Goals: Remove invasive trees, bushes and plants. No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you

Goals: Remove invasive trees, bushes and plants. No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you

Goals: Remove invasive trees, bushes and plants. No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you

Come enjoy all the nature that ParkLands Preserves have to offer during the Nature Quest Challenge. Visit any of our 5 featured preserves (Letcher Basin, Chinquapin South, Merwin, Lexington Preserve,

The bike ride will return on July 18th, 2026. Look for a sign up link in the early spring.  

Join us for the yearly event on the Mackinaw River. Participants will scour the river for mussels and identify them with the help of IDNR biologist Eric Smith.   Participants should