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.
Settlement on the Prairie
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisJoin us a Dr. Judy Parrish tells stories of some of the hardships early settlers had to face in Central Illinois as they worked to harness the rich prairie soils to start a new life.
Saving Land, Saving Species: Lessons for Central Illinois from Central America
Hilton Garden Inn 1501 S. Neil St., Champaign, IllinoisJoin LCF for an evening with Mark Wainwright. This wildlife biologist, author, and educator is president of the Monteverde Conservation League of Costa Rica, which manages the Children's Eternal Rainforest, the largest private preserve in Central America. Tickets are $50 each. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15 Visit Conservation Foundation website for details and to register online.
Owl Prowl
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisAs we consider the beliefs held by pioneers about owls, we will listen for their eerie calls, learn what they east, understand their silent flight, and learn about their talons. Live owls from the Illinois Raptor Center will be there. Bring your flashlights.
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.
Menard County Trails & Greenways’ Sangamon River Fall Float
New Salem Picnic Area Lewisburg, IllinoisExplore Sangamon River geology, history and nature on a Fall Float from Gudgel Bridge to New Salem on October 12, 2019.
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.
Menard County Trails & Greenways Meeting
Riverbank Lodge 522 S. 6th St., Petersburg, IllinoisJoin us for the first Menard County Trails & Greenways meeting of 2020! The meeting will focus on a group discussion about activities we plan to undertake in the coming year as well as to capture members' thoughts on what the organization should focus on in the next five to ten years. Bring your ideas to share. All are welcome to arrive early for pizza and libations in the Lounge.
3rd Annual Mudpuppy Festival
Monarch Brewing Company 212 S. Independence Street, Monticello, IllinoisCome celebrate the Sangamon River's coolest creature! 3rd Annual Mudpuppy Festival scheduled on Saturday, February 1, 1-4 pm at the Monarch Brewing Company in Monticello. Mudpuppies are a threatened species of salamander that sound like a puppy barking when on land. And, we have them right here in Monticello in the Sangamon River! Check out this YouTube video to see one in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pcuKcGZ8ns Download the festival flyer for all the details and list of sponsors.
Community Environmental Council Quarterly Forum
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium 130 N Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, United StatesFeatured guest will be Steve John the co-founder and executive director of the Agricultural Watershed Institute, a Decatur-based nonprofit organization, and who serves on the Steering Committee of Green Lands Blue Waters. Keynote: The Perennial Biomass Initiative: Collaboration For the Next Landscape Transformation Steve John will discuss a multi-state initiative for a 21st Century landscape transformation featuring perennial crops to enhance agriculture’s economic, environmental, and social performance. The Decatur area and the Upper Sangamon River Watershed can be a test bed to significantly increase acreage planted in perennial crops managed for both agricultural goods and environmental services. Download a flyer here.