Upcoming Events:
Conservation Tour: Wellness Walk
May 31st
9am-11am
Macomb, IL
This Conservation Tour invites you out for a gentle walk at Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary to experience the many health benefits of outdoor spaces. We will also be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of McDonough County Health Department who will be guest speakers as well!
Learn more about this tour and register at the link down below.
9am-11am
Macomb, IL
This Conservation Tour invites you out for a gentle walk at Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary to experience the many health benefits of outdoor spaces. We will also be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of McDonough County Health Department who will be guest speakers as well!
Learn more about this tour and register at the link down below.
Conservation Tour: Woods & Prairie
June 7th
9am-11am
Macomb, IL
This Conservation Tour invites you to explore a 50 acre property that Andrea Williams and her family have been working to restore!
Learn more about this tour and register at the link down below.
9am-11am
Macomb, IL
This Conservation Tour invites you to explore a 50 acre property that Andrea Williams and her family have been working to restore!
Learn more about this tour and register at the link down below.
Stewardship Work Party
June 10th
9am-Noon
Join our summer intern Sophia Berrong for a Stewardship Work Party at Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary! Our goal this summer is to weed around all 1,000 of our native bare-root tree plantings! Come help these young trees get a head start on growing this season.
Please register below:
9am-Noon
Join our summer intern Sophia Berrong for a Stewardship Work Party at Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary! Our goal this summer is to weed around all 1,000 of our native bare-root tree plantings! Come help these young trees get a head start on growing this season.
Please register below:
Nature Journaling with The Hub
June 14th
9am-11am
Rushville, IL
PLC is partnering with The Hub and Arts Cultural Center in Rushville to offer some creative nature learning! Our Program Coordinator Jaime will be leading a class on how to use nature journaling as a creative outlet while learning about the natural world around us.
The event will take place at Schuy-Rush Park for the entire two hour class.
Please register at the link below, and check out what other programs The Hub has to offer!
9am-11am
Rushville, IL
PLC is partnering with The Hub and Arts Cultural Center in Rushville to offer some creative nature learning! Our Program Coordinator Jaime will be leading a class on how to use nature journaling as a creative outlet while learning about the natural world around us.
The event will take place at Schuy-Rush Park for the entire two hour class.
Please register at the link below, and check out what other programs The Hub has to offer!
Elwood Work Days
June 15th and 18th
9am-Noon
Peoria, IL
Join our monthly third Sunday or Wednesday work days at Elwood Wildlife Preserve! Led entirely by volunteers, these work days aim to improve wildlife habitat.
If you want to contact one of the lead volunteers, you can reach out to Ed Coleman at colemane296@gmail.com or John Meyers at 7737meyers@gmail.com.
9am-Noon
Peoria, IL
Join our monthly third Sunday or Wednesday work days at Elwood Wildlife Preserve! Led entirely by volunteers, these work days aim to improve wildlife habitat.
If you want to contact one of the lead volunteers, you can reach out to Ed Coleman at colemane296@gmail.com or John Meyers at 7737meyers@gmail.com.
Stewardship Work Party
June 21st
9am-Noon
Join our summer intern Sophia Berrong for a Stewardship Work Party at Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary! Our goal this summer is to weed around all 1,000 of our native bare-root tree plantings! Come help these young trees get a head start on growing this season.
Please register below:
9am-Noon
Join our summer intern Sophia Berrong for a Stewardship Work Party at Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary! Our goal this summer is to weed around all 1,000 of our native bare-root tree plantings! Come help these young trees get a head start on growing this season.
Please register below:
Conservation Tour: Prairie Wagon Tour
July 5th
8:30am-11am
Macomb, IL
This Conservation Tour invites you to explore 135 acres of prairie that supports a native bobwhite quail population with local farmer Brent Fowler!
**Can't make this tour? Don't worry, Brent is also offering the same tour again on Aug 9th!
Learn more about this tour and register at the link down below.
8:30am-11am
Macomb, IL
This Conservation Tour invites you to explore 135 acres of prairie that supports a native bobwhite quail population with local farmer Brent Fowler!
**Can't make this tour? Don't worry, Brent is also offering the same tour again on Aug 9th!
Learn more about this tour and register at the link down below.
Reach out to our Program Coordinator, Jaime Webb, if you have ideas for an event you would like to see or want to partner with us on. Email pc@prairiehillsrcd.org or call 309-833-4747 for any general questions about events, including about access and accommodation.