• Merwin North Work Day

    Join us at the north gate of the Merwin preserve. Teams will be pulling invasive garlic mustard or clearing the trails of any debris. No experience is needed. Please wear

  • Chinquapin North Work Day

    '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

  • Chinquapin South Work Day

    '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 Route 66 100 Year Celebration Open House at the Lexington Preserve

    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

  • Moon Preserve Workday

    ParkLands Moon Preserve J3VF+3M, Hudson, IL

    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 Wildflower Hike

      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

  • Breen-Champion Federal Preserve Workday

    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

  • Moon Preserve Workday

    ParkLands Moon Preserve J3VF+3M, Hudson, IL

    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

  • Breen-Champion Federal Preserve Workday

    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

  • Moon Preserve Workday

    ParkLands Moon Preserve J3VF+3M, Hudson, IL

    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

  • Breen-Champion Federal Preserve Workday

    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