Upcoming Events:
Hike at Stony Hills Nature Preserve
Sat Feb 22nd
Rain date: Feb 23th
11am-Noon OR 1-3pm
Niota, IL
Join PLC's AmeriCorps Member Nathan Miner as he leads a tour of Stony Hills Nature Preserve! This 196 acre preserve has unique natural habitat to view from oak hickory woodland to restored prairie. Come see what the landscape looks like in February!
Please register for this event to receive driving instructions at the link below.
Rain date: Feb 23th
11am-Noon OR 1-3pm
Niota, IL
Join PLC's AmeriCorps Member Nathan Miner as he leads a tour of Stony Hills Nature Preserve! This 196 acre preserve has unique natural habitat to view from oak hickory woodland to restored prairie. Come see what the landscape looks like in February!
Please register for this event to receive driving instructions at the link below.
Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary Grand Opening
Sat March 15th
Rain date: March 16th
9am-11am or 1-2pm
Macomb, IL
Celebrate the opening of this bird sanctuary for public access with us! We will have two guided hikes of the preserve by our staff and AmeriCorps. Make sure to bring your binoculars to spot some birds!
Please register for one of the hikes using the button below:
Rain date: March 16th
9am-11am or 1-2pm
Macomb, IL
Celebrate the opening of this bird sanctuary for public access with us! We will have two guided hikes of the preserve by our staff and AmeriCorps. Make sure to bring your binoculars to spot some birds!
Please register for one of the hikes using the button below:
Elwood Work Days
March 16th and 19th
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.
PLC's Annual Meeting
Tues March 25th
Doors Open at 4 PM
Meeting 4:15-6 PM
Dinner 6:00-7:30PM
Make sure to put PLC's Annual Meeting on March 25th down on your calendars! This year we will have local farmer Brent Fowler as our guest speaker as we celebrate conservation successes in 2024. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
Following the meeting will be the dinner; tickets can be purchased at the link below for 35$ or checks mailed to the office at 321 W University Drive Macomb, IL 61455. Tickets can be purchased until Monday March 17th.
If you require a vegetarian/vegan meal or have dietary restrictions please email or phone our coordinator at the information provided at the bottom of this web page.
Hike at Prairie Hills Wetland Reserve
Sat April 12th
Rain date: March 13th
9am-12pm or 1-2pm
Canton, IL
Celebrate Earth Month with PLC and our AmeriCorps Member Nathan Miner who is leading the tour of this protected landscape! This 550 acre wetland reserve has beautiful habitats ranging from wetlands to upland prairies.
Please register for one of the hikes using the button below:
Rain date: March 13th
9am-12pm or 1-2pm
Canton, IL
Celebrate Earth Month with PLC and our AmeriCorps Member Nathan Miner who is leading the tour of this protected landscape! This 550 acre wetland reserve has beautiful habitats ranging from wetlands to upland prairies.
Please register for one of the hikes using the button 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.