Event Highlight:
Birds, Brunch, & Beverages
Prairie Land Conservancy prepares to host a bus tour focused on conservation history and birding! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to visit one of Aldo Leopold’s childhood homes with a guided tour led by Leopold Landscape Alliance. Afterwards, lunch will be served at The Som followed by the beginning of the birding part of the tour. Bird expert Brian “Fox” Ellis will assist with identification along the several stops along the Mississippi River. There will also be time to explore the savory, brewed options at Green Frog Distillery (cash bar).
You can purchase your $75 tickets online at the link below. You may also mail in or stop by the office at 321 W University Drive in Macomb to drop off a check along with your contact information.
***Attention local college students! We have scholarships for students interested in attending this event. Your ticket would be completely comped. Email our Program Coordinator at pc@prairehillsrcd.org if you would like to attend this event.
You can purchase your $75 tickets online at the link below. You may also mail in or stop by the office at 321 W University Drive in Macomb to drop off a check along with your contact information.
***Attention local college students! We have scholarships for students interested in attending this event. Your ticket would be completely comped. Email our Program Coordinator at pc@prairehillsrcd.org if you would like to attend this event.
Upcoming Events:
Nature Movie Night
Join PLC and NARCDC Ambassadors for a Nature Movie Night on Friday Jan 31st! This year’s film is Princess Mononoke, written and directed by award winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. After the movie showing, PLC staff will lead a brief group discussion of the film’s conservation message.
There will be two viewings, one at 3 pm and one at 6 pm in the Sandburg Lounge located in the WIU University Union building. Please make sure to pay your parking meter when parking for this event!
There will be two viewings, one at 3 pm and one at 6 pm in the Sandburg Lounge located in the WIU University Union building. Please make sure to pay your parking meter when parking for this event!
Hike at Stony Hills Nature Preserve
Sat Feb 15th
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.
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.
PLC's Annual Meeting
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. More information will be posted soon.
Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary Grand Opening
Sat March 15th
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:
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:
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.