Rutherford Refuge at Twin Bridges Nature Preserve was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve in 2021. This is an official status reserved for only the rarest and highest-quality natural areas in Illinois. Mowed hiking trails take visitors along a sedge meadow, through prairies home to incredible and rare native plants, and past impressive oak trees […]
You are invited to join Chicago Field Museum insect educators and scientists to see their amazing collections of local, native insects at JDCF's Casper Bluff Reserve south of downtown Galena, IL. There will also be insect displays collected by local entomologists on hand for viewing. Learn how to use a sweep net to see what […]
2025 series to feature JDCF public preserves In the beginning: behind-the-scenes stories about the acquisition of JDCF’s first three preserves: Schurmeier Forest, Buehler Preserve, Wapello Land and Water Reserve Event to take place at JDCF Stewardship Shop in Elizabeth In conversation with JDCF executive director Steve Barg, presenters will include … • Janet Schurmeier Avila, […]
Join the festivities to learn about the birds that are arriving back in NW Illinois for the summer at the World Migratory Bird Day celebration at the Galena River Trailhead under the Highway 20 bridge. The day will start with a bird walk from 9:00-10:30am along the River Trail with Tom Clay, Jo Daviess Conservation […]
Rutherford Refuge at Twin Bridges Nature Preserve was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve in 2021. This is an official status reserved for only the rarest and highest-quality natural areas in Illinois. Mowed hiking trails take visitors along a sedge meadow, through prairies home to incredible and rare native plants, and past impressive oak trees […]
