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World Migratory Bird Day Bird Walk
May 8 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
World Migratory Bird Day Bird Walk

It's time to celebrate migratory birds on International World Migratory Bird Day. To commemorate this occasion, as well as Galena’s designation as an Illinois Bird City, JDCF invites you to enjoy a walk down the Galena River Trail with Tom Clay, former President of the Illinois Audubon Society, to see and hear birds returning to […]

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Spring Wildflower Walk
May 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Spring Wildflower Walk

Join JDCF education staff and knowledgeable local plant enthusiast, Jim Johannsen, to take in the spring wonders at JDCF’s lesser known Rutherford Refuge Nature Preserve, bracketed by Clear Creek. In addition to other wildflowers in this restored prairie and oak savanna, this oasis of nature features fields of Shooting Stars, a native Illinois spring ephemeral […]

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Open House at Big Sky Nature Reserve
May 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Open House at Big Sky Nature Reserve

As part of our ongoing Inspiring You to Preserve Our Future fundraising campaign, JDCF invites you and your family to come and learn more about our conservation work, education programs, and ongoing priorities during this open house.  Birding experts Tom Clay and Roberta Asher will talk about some of the rare and wonderous species you […]

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World Migratory Bird Day Bird Walk

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May 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Spring Wildflower Walk

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May 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Open House at Big Sky Nature Reserve

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May 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Spring Wildflower Walk

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