Volunteer Workday – Cayuga Ridge Seed Collection
Meet at McDonalds in Chenoa 504 Hoselton Dr,, Chenoa, ILCollect seeds from a tallgrass prairie remnant! We will meet at the McDonald's in Chenoa before caravanning to Cayuga Ridge, which is just north of Pontiac. Please bring water,
New Year’s Day Hike
ParkLands Kenyon-Baller Woods Preserve MR6G+M5 Secor, Illinois, SecorWhat better way to bring in the new year than time outside? Join us for a guided hike through one of our best-kept secrets. Our New Year's Day hike at
Earth Day Volunteer Event
Join us for our Volunteer Earth Day event! We will be cutting honeysuckle on the Bunney tract at the Mohr Preserve. Honeysuckle can cause severe damage to our natural prairies.
Merwin Wildflower Walk
ParkLands Merwin Preserve NORTH gate M496+HG, Lexington, ILA spring favorite is back! Local naturalists will lead guided tours of Merwin Preserve’s vibrant spring wildflowers on Saturday, April 23rd. Four sessions are available: 10:00am, 10:15am, 10:30am, and 10:45am.
ParkLands 5th Annual Bike Ride
Who would like to go for a bike ride through some beautiful restored prairie and woodlands along the Mackinaw River this summer? That’s right! ParkLands will be hosting our fifth
Learn about dragonflies and damselflies!
ParkLands Chinquapin JVXH+C9, Carlock, ILOur annual river event is back as we will again explore the river for a hands-on learning opportunity about the Mackinaw River’s amazing aquatic diversity at ParkLands’ Chinquapin
Chinquapin Bluffs Work Day
Saturday, August 20th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We will meet at the entrance to South Chinquapin. Click here for directions We will be cutting and bagging teasel. Loppers will be
Annual Meeting of the Members
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A Little Celebration on the Prairie
Join us at Letcher Basin on October 1st for a Prairie Celebration. No need to RSVP this is an open house style event. Please see event details below including a
Lexington Preserve Work Day 10/15
ParkLands Lexington Preserve J5MW+8M, Lexington, ILJoin us for a public work day at the Lexington Preserve on Saturday October 15th from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. We would like to work in teams of two, to cut
Hayes Woods Preserve Work Day 11/4
ParkLands Hayes Woods Preserve MR5H+4H, SecorJoin us for a public work day at the Hayes Woods Preserve on Friday November 4th from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM. We will meet at the parking entrance of Hayes Woods at 12:00
Prairie Seed Collection Work Day 11/6
On November 6th take part in our seed collection and the last workday of the season! We will meet at 8:00 AM at the McDonald’s in Chenoa, then carpool to