Conservation
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial–Restoration Work Day
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisWe are removing bush honeysuckle plus garlic mustard, mulching trails, and cleaning park facilities. Please wear gloves. We appreciate any amount of time you can give so come enjoy the signs of spring and meet new friends. For more information contact: Judy Parrish, jparrish@millikin.edu Roslyn O’Conner, ROConner@millikin.edu Our Facebook page at Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial The park is about 10 miles straight west of Decatur. Take Route 36 past Harristown to Lincoln Trail Memorial Parkway; go south four miles. The park is on the east side of the road.
Great Garlic Mustard Hunt-Sangamon River Corridor Reserve, Monticello
Sangamon River Corridor Preserve 802 Allerton Rd, Monticello, IllinoisJoin the Land Conservation Foundation in helping us get rid of garlic mustard, an invasive plant that quickly overruns our natural environment, eliminating the native plants that we enjoy and that support wildlife. The Great Garlic Mustard Hunt 2019 will come to the Sangamon River Corridor Reserve on April 13 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Meet us at the parking lot on Allerton Road at 1:00 p.m. Bring work gloves and water/snacks. Leader: John Marlin, LCF Director
Great Garlic Mustard Hunt-Mettler Woods Nature Preserve, Clinton
Mettler Woods Nature Preserve, Clinton 5991 500 E., Clinton, IL, United StatesJoin the Land Conservation Foundation in helping us get rid of garlic mustard, an invasive plant that quickly overruns our natural environment, eliminating the native plants that we enjoy and that support wildlife. Meet us at the Mettler Woods parking lot at 1:00 pm, which is located at 5991 500 E., Clinton (take I-72W to Exit 172, IL-10; follow IL-10, turn left onto 500E/N 500/Green Valley Rd). Bring work gloves and water/snacks. If you are interested in carpooling, meet at the Champaign Schnucks parking lot at 9:00 am in the NW corner. Leader: Derek Liebert, LCF Director
Great Garlic Mustard Hunt-Sangamon River Corridor Reserve
Sangamon River Corridor Preserve 802 Allerton Rd, Monticello, IllinoisJoin the Land Conservation Foundation in helping us get rid of garlic mustard, an invasive plant that quickly overruns our natural environment, eliminating the native plants that we enjoy and that support wildlife. The Great Garlic Mustard Hunt 2019 will come to the Sangamon River Corridor Reserve on April 13 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Meet us at the parking lot on Allerton Road at 1:00 p.m. gloves and water/snacks. Leader: John Marlin, LCF Director
Agricultural Innovation & Perennial Crops In Central Illinois
Richland Community College-Shilling Center Decatur, IllinoisFree public event is for farmers, landowners, scientists, environmentalists,
business and civic leaders, and everyone interested in innovative practices, crops,
and markets for a sustainable agriculture future.
Menard County Trails and Greenways Adopt-A-Highway
Wagon Wheel at New Salem Petersburg, IL, United StatesMeet at the Wagon Wheel at the entrance to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site and Rte. 97 at 9:00 AM to take care of our 2-mile IDOT Adopt-A-Highway segment that runs from the south edge of New Salem to the south end of Petersburg. We will supply trash bags and safety vests (if you have one our safety vests please bring it). Please wear gloves, long pants, closed-toed shoes or boots.
Menard County Trails & Greenways Adopt-A-Highway
Lincoln's New Salem Wagon Wheel Petersburg, Illinoia, United StatesMeet at the Wagon Wheel at the entrance to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site and Rt. 97 at 10:00 AM to take care of our 2-mile IDOT Adopt-A-Highway segment that runs from the south edge of New Salem to the south end of Petersburg. We will supply trash bags and safety vests (if you have one our safety vests please bring it). Please wear gloves, long pants, and closed-toed hard-soled shoes or boots. Children ages 11-18 may participate must be accompanied by an adult. Will cancel if raining. Visit the MCTG Facebook page for updates or cancellations.
From egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly!
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisButterflies do more than just paint a pretty picture. They help flowers pollinate, eat plenty of weedy plants and provide a food source for other animals. In addition, their presence or absence can tell us a lot about the local environment. Join us as we learn how to protect and promote threatened pollinators like Monarch Butterflies.
Mussel Survey: Sangamon River, Riverbend Forest Preserve
Riverbend Forest Preserve, Mahomet IL 1602 MidAmerica Road, Mahomet, IL, United StatesJoin volunteers from the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy for a Mussel Survey on the Sangamon River at Riverbend Forest Preserve near Mahomet, Illinois.
Friends next Restoration Work Day
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisRestoration Work Day at Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park