Volunteer Seed Collection Workday
Meet at BP gas station in Lexington 1740 P J Keller Hwy, Lexington, ILIt's that time of the year! Most of our cherished native plants gone to seed, and we need your help to collect them for dispersal at other sites. Join us
Volunteer Seed Collection Workday
Meet at BP gas station in Lexington 1740 P J Keller Hwy, Lexington, ILIt's that time of the year! Most of our cherished native plants gone to seed, and we need your help to collect them for dispersal at other sites. Join us
#OptOutside Two Preserve Challenge
As if you need more reasons to get outside this weekend, we're offering one more. In support of the nationwide movement to #OptOutside the day after Thanksgiving, we're giving away
New Year’s Eve Guided Hike
ParkLands Lexington Preserve J5MW+8M, Lexington, ILNote: This event was originally scheduled for January 1st, 2021 but was rescheduled due to weather. What better way to bring in the new year than time outside? Join us
Guided Cross-country Ski and Snowshoe at Chinquapin South
ParkLands Chinquapin Bluffs South Gate JVXH+C9, Carlock, ILWhether you're a first time skier or a seasoned expert, join us Saturday February 20th for a cross-country adventure through one of central Illinois' finest landscapes. Admission covers ski
Earth Day Volunteer Challenge
The ParkLands Foundation’s first annual Earth Day Volunteer Challenge (April 22 - 25) aims to raise ecological awareness and make a collective impact on protecting the
Merwin Wildflower Walk
ParkLands Merwin Preserve NORTH gate M496+HG, Lexington, ILA spring favorite is back! Local naturalists, including ISU Distinguished Professor Emeritus, botanist, ecologist, and ParkLands legend Roger Anderson, will lead guided tours of Merwin Preserve's vibrant spring wildflowers on
Volunteer Workday – Weston Cemetery Prairie
Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve Weston, ILRemove invasive sweet clover from the last 5 acres of original tallgrass prairie in McLean County . Please bring water, work gloves, sturdy shoes and long pants. Registration is limited
Night Event – members only
ParkLands Letcher Basin Land & Water Reserve JRWR+VG, Secor, ILRegister here! Admission is $5 per person to
4th Annual Bike Ride
Lexington Park District Pavilion 304 N. Lee St., LexingtonSave 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
Volunteer Workday – Sweeney Woods
ParkLands Sweeney Woods Preserve Google Maps: M3G5+W8, Lexington, ILHelp fight back against woody brush invading the biodiversity of Sweeney Woods! Involves some physical activity navigating unlevel ground, using loppers/handsaws, and handheld herbicide sprayers. Please bring water, work gloves, sturdy
Volunteer Workday – Merwin Preserve
ParkLands Merwin Preserve NORTH gate M496+HG, Lexington, ILHelp fight back against invasive woody brush such as bush honeysuckle and autumn olive from our community's most beloved preserve. Involves some physical activity navigating unlevel ground, using loppers/handsaws, and