Events

Volunteers Needed!!! We are looking for volunteers for yellow sweet clover pulling at ParkLands Lexington Preserve. Sweet clover, both yellow and white, is crowding out native plants in the prairies of Lexington Preserve. We need to hand remove as MUCH yellow sweet clover ASAP before it goes to seed. Come volunteer and help us out!

Goals: Remove invasive bushes, plants, and tress. Examples include bush honeysuckle, autumn olive, privet, and plenty more! No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you have them. Please be mindful that these volunteer workdays may involve enhanced physical activity such

Breen-Champion Federal Lead Steward: Tracy Shepard 309-310-8771 Goals: Remove the old Christmas tree shed, 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 have them. Please be mindful that these volunteer workdays may involve enhanced

ParkLands Nature Quest Challenge Event: Wildflower Walk Hosted by: Illinois Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones July 11, 2026 at 9AM - 11AM Letcher Basin Prairie Observation Hike Join Wild Ones members and ParkLands Stewards, Ann Schreifels and Dianne Feasley, as they lead you on a hike through the Letcher Basin prairie restoration in Woodford County.

Who would like to go for a bike ride by some beautiful restored prairie and woodlands along the Mackinaw River this summer?  ParkLands will be hosting our 9th annual bike ride on July 18, 2026. Join us and support the ParkLands mission of preserving prairie and forest habitat along the Mackinaw making it one of

Goals: Remove invasive bushes, plants, and tress. Examples include bush honeysuckle, autumn olive, privet, and plenty more! No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you have them. Please be mindful that these volunteer workdays may involve enhanced physical activity such

Goals: Remove invasive bushes, plants, and tress. Examples include bush honeysuckle, autumn olive, privet, and plenty more! No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you have them. Please be mindful that these volunteer workdays may involve enhanced physical activity such

Breen-Champion Federal Lead Steward: Tracy Shepard 309-310-8771 Goals: Remove the old Christmas tree shed, 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 have them. Please be mindful that these volunteer workdays may involve enhanced

Goals: Remove invasive bushes, plants, and tress. Examples include bush honeysuckle, autumn olive, privet, and plenty more! No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you have them. Moon Preserve Lead Steward: Janet Wiser. 309-532-4652 or email, Jlpwiser@yahoo.com Moon Preserve google maps

Breen-Champion Federal Lead Steward: Tracy Shepard 309-310-8771 Goals: Remove the old Christmas tree shed, 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 have them. Please be mindful that these volunteer workdays may involve enhanced

Goals: Remove invasive bushes, plants, and tress. Examples include bush honeysuckle, autumn olive, privet, and plenty more! No experience is needed and tools are provided. Please wear work clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle and eye protection if you have them. Please be mindful that these volunteer workdays may involve enhanced physical activity such

Breen-Champion Federal Lead Steward: Tracy Shepard 309-310-8771 Goals: Remove the old Christmas tree shed, 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 have them. Please be mindful that these volunteer workdays may involve enhanced