Final Piece of the Gateway to Galena Preserved with Sale of 150-acre Richardson Farm to JDCF
A two-decade quest to preserve one of the most scenic natural areas in the tristate region came to a successful close on December 21 when the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) purchased a 150-acre addition to the Horseshoe Mound Preserve from the Richardson Family, quadrupling the size of the preserve. This acquisition marks the capstone […] Read More
JDCF Leads Regional Land Stewardship Partnership
An old adage tells us that “Many hands make light work.” JDCF and other conservation partners in the region are putting this old wisdom to the test. In 2017, JDCF and nine other conservation organizations in our region founded the Northwest Illinois Land Stewardship Co-op (“NISC”). As we continue protect more and more land throughout […] Read More
JDCF Announces Preserve Closures
Horseshoe Mound Preserve has been closed for the season due to poor driving conditions on the access road. Buehler Preserve, Schurmeier Forest, Valley of Eden Bird Sanctuary & the Wapello Preserve will be closed to the public during the upcoming deer hunting season: January 18-20, 2019. Casper Bluff will remain open for Bonfire on the […] Read More
A Day of Celebration at the Wapello Land and Water Reserve!
On a beautiful spring day in early May, over sixty people gathered for a celebration of two occasions at JDCF’s Wapello Land and Water Reserve in Hanover, IL. The first was the grand opening of a new picnic pavilion and volunteer staging area at the site. The second was the dedication of the 98-acre Addition […] Read More