River Event
ParkLands Hayes Woods Preserve MR5H+4H, SecorIn follow up to last year's popular mussel event, we will again explore the river for a hands-on learning opportunity about the Mackinaw River's amazing aquatic diversity at ParkLands' Hayes
Volunteer Workday – North Chinquapin Bluffs prairie
ParkLands Chinquapin Bluffs northwest gateHelp keep the invasive plant Lespedeza cuneata from further invading our prairie restoration. This workday, led by Volunteer Stewards Frank Sanders and Suzie Rogers, will involve physical activity navigating unlevel
Annual Meeting of the Members
ParkLands Sweeney Woods Preserve Google Maps: M3G5+W8, Lexington, ILJoin us for our 55th annual Meeting of the Members at Sweeney Woods Preserve. Register here! Agenda: 10:30am Optional
Volunteer Workday – Letcher Basin
ParkLands Letcher Basin Land & Water Reserve JRWR+VG, Secor, ILHelp protect the biodiversity of one of central Illinois' best prairie restorations! We will removing invasive teasel before it goes to seed. Involves some physical activity navigating unlevel ground and
Rescheduled – Night Under the Stars Astronomy Event
ParkLands Letcher Basin Land & Water Reserve JRWR+VG, Secor, ILPlease note the date has changed due to weather. The event has been rescheduled to Friday October 1st at 7pm. Thank you! Experience the stars, moon, planets over the prairie
Indigenous Culture in the Mackinaw River Valley with Dr. Michael Wiant
ParkLands Chinquapin Bluffs JVXH+C9, Carlock, ILA Mackinaw Cache blade and a collection of artifacts from the Mackinaw River ParkLands welcomes renowned archeologist, anthropologist, and historian Dr. Michael Wiant to Chinquapin Bluffs on Saturday, October 9th.
Volunteer Workday – south Chinquapin Bluffs
ParkLands Chinquapin Bluffs JVXH+C9, Carlock, ILHelp volunteer Mary Jo Adams establish a new trail on the south section of Chinquapin Bluffs by removing brush along the trail. Involves some physical activity navigating uneven ground, using
Volunteer Workday – south Chinquapin Bluffs
ParkLands Chinquapin Bluffs JVXH+C9, Carlock, ILHelp keep the invasive plant Lespedeza cuneata from further invading our prairie restoration. This workday, led by Volunteer Steward Mary Jo Adams, will involve physical activity navigating unlevel ground, and
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.