Conservation
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
Sangamon River Cleanup; Riverbend Forest Preserve, Mahomet
Riverbend Forest Preserve, Mahomet IL 1602 MidAmerica Road, Mahomet, IL, United StatesJoin us for our Annual Cleanup on the Sangamon River between Hwy 47 and Riverbend Forest Preserve Meet up at Riverbend Forest Preserve, starting at 8:45am. Canoes and kayaks are available to all FREE OF CHARGE! But you MUST REGISTER ONLINE for this event. Please register if you would like to use one of our boats or will be bringing your own. There will be a picnic lunch afterward with food provided by the USRC for all volunteers. Cleanup portion should end between 1 and 2pm. Lunch around 2. Please arrive by 8:45.
Sangamon River Fall Clean Up
Lincoln Park, Decatur Lincoln Park, 936 W Lincoln Park Dr, Decatur, Illinois, United StatesMake the Sangamon River that Abraham Lincoln loved so much a safer and more beautiful place for wildlife and people.
Land Conservation Foundation’s Stewardship Saturdays
Sangamon River Corridor Preserve 802 Allerton Rd, Monticello, IllinoisJoin the Land Conservation Foundation's Stewardship Saturdays at its Sangamon River Corridor Reserve near Monticello. Meet at the Sangamon River Corridor Reserve on Allerton Road, just west of the Monticello Golf Club, from 9:00-11:00 am. Interested volunteers need only bring a pair of work gloves and their drinking water or snacks, if desired. LCF will have any tools if necessary.
Community Environmental Council Quarterly Forum
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium 130 N Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, United StatesJoin us for an informational meeting for a better understanding of the Community Environmental Council and it’s role in the community.
RESTORATION WORK DAY-Lincoln Homestead State Park
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 for the season. Please wear gloves. We appreciate any amount of time you can give. Come enjoy the signs of spring, observe the changes in the park that have been made, and meet new friends.
Calling on Volunteers at Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisWe are so excited that Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial will be opening tomorrow, Friday, May 29, 2020. We have been anxiously waiting for this good news!!! We encourage you to come out and visit the park. It is beautiful and you will be able to see changes from last year with the removal of a lot of honeysuckle. At this time, all scheduled programs and events have been canceled. If there are any changes, you will be notified. The bush honeysuckle in the park is growing rapidly. On June 4, 2020, we will be working in the park to spray, cut, and remove as much of this invasive plant as possible. We are looking for volunteers to help with this task. We will work from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. and would appreciate any time you can give. We are asking everyone to follow the CDC guidelines and wear masks, gloves, and we will practice social distancing. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/visitors.html If you can give any time that day, please let us know by replying to this email. We are limited to the number of volunteers that can help at this time due to CDC guidelines. We look forward to hearing from you and encourage you to come out to the park, make new friends, and help make a difference. Gratefully, Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial