Events

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 Nature Quest Challenge Registration! Challenge Duration: June 20 - July 26, 2026 Come enjoy all the nature that ParkLands Preserves have to offer during the Nature Quest Challenge. Visit

Come enjoy all the nature that ParkLands Preserves have to offer during the Nature Quest Challenge. Visit any of our 5 featured preserves (Letcher Basin, Chinquapin South, Merwin, Lexington Preserve,

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

Nature Quest: ParkLands Insect and Wildflower Hike  As part of the ParkLands Nature Quest Challenge, please come join us for an "Insect and Wildflower Hike" at the Lexington Preserve on

Nature Quest Birding Outing with Grand Prairie Bird Alliance June 28, 2026 Meet at 8 am at the North Gate of ParkLands’ Merwin Nature Preserve. Dr. Pirmin Nietlisbach, an ornithologist

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

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

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

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

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

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