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SUMMARY:JDCF Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Director\, Steve Barg\, will address the membership on the eve of his retirement. Kay Weibel will be recognized as the recipient of the 2026 Nancy Hamill Winter Conservation Leadership Award.  Board Chair Alan Wenzel will recap JDCFs accomplishments over the past year and lead the election and re-election of board members.  Heavy appetizers and cash bar following one free drink ticket. $40/person payable in advance or at the door. RSVP to jean@jdcf.org by April 1\,
URL:https://jdcf.org/event/jdcf-annual-meetingexec/
LOCATION:Woodbine Bend Golf Course & Restaurant\, 3500 E Center Rd\, Stockton\, IL\, 61085
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SUMMARY:Frog Walk on the Galena River Trail
DESCRIPTION:One of the first signs of spring is the sound of frogs waking up and calling. Join JDCF staff at the Meeker Street Footbridge in downtown Galena for our annual\, family-friendly frog walk. We will head down the Galena River Trail towards Buehler Reserve\, giving everyone a chance to find and catch the frogs themselves! Will it be a spring peeper or a leopard frog? JDCF staff will help you identify what you find\, and have some tadpoles on hand to view the frog life cycle in progress. Subject to weather-related cancellation.  Check back here updates. The Apple River State Bank/First Community Bank of Galena is a proud sponsor of this catch and release event.
URL:https://jdcf.org/event/frog-walk-on-the-galena-river-trail-2/
LOCATION:Meeker Street Footbridge\, 110 Meeker Street\, Galena\, Illinois
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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a walk in the woods and prairies at the Rutherford Refuge Nature Preserve to discover early spring ephemerals in bloom. Free and RSVPs not needed. \nThis event is proudly sponsored by the Apple River State Bank/First Community Bank of Galena.
URL:https://jdcf.org/event/spring-wildflower-walk/
LOCATION:Rutherford Refuge at Twin Bridges\, 9532 E Twin Bridges Road\, Warren\, IL
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SUMMARY:Weird & Wonderful Insects with The Field Museum
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Chicago Field Museum insect educators and scientists to see their amazing collections of local and non-local insects. There will also be insect displays collected by local entomologists on hand for viewing. \nLearn how to use a sweep net to see what weird and wonderful insects you can find in the early summer prairie. Stay after the sun goes down to see and learn about the moths and other winged bugs of the night that are drawn to a special lighted viewing sheet. Take away knowledge and wonder of the strange but beautiful biodiversity that calls northwest Illinois home. Free and RSVPs not required. This event is subject to weather related cancellations. Check back here for updates. \nThe Apple River State Bank/First Community Bank of Galena is a proud sponsor of this event.
URL:https://jdcf.org/event/weird-wonderful-insects-with-the-field-museum/
LOCATION:Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve\, 870 South Pilot Knob Road\, Galena\, IL\, 61036
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SUMMARY:Meteors on the Mound
DESCRIPTION:JDCF invites everyone to Meteors on the Mound for a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower from atop Horseshoe Mound Preserve\, which is one of the highest points in Jo Daviess County and offers spectacular views of the tristate area from several different outlooks. This is the only time of the year that the preserve is open to the public after dark so it is a special occasion. Suggested donation of $10/person or $25/family. RSVP’s are not required. \nThere will be family-friendly activities for people of all ages as well a presentation by an expert astronomer. Amateur astronomers will have telescopes onsite so that participants can view various heavenly bodies. If you have a telescope\, please bring it along. This program is weather dependent so if it is raining please check back here. The Apple River State Bank/First Community Bank of Galena is a proud sponsor of this event.
URL:https://jdcf.org/event/meteors-on-the-mound/
LOCATION:Horseshoe Mound Preserve\, 1679 N Blackjack Road\, Galena\, IL\, 61036
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SUMMARY:Miraculous Monarch Migration
DESCRIPTION:Join JDCF staff and volunteers are we explore the prairie to catch and tag monarch butterflies who are beginning their fall migration back to Mexico. This event will give people of all ages the chance to become one of thousands of volunteers across North America who monitor the health and dynamics of monarch butterfly populations. You will also learn about the unique life history of monarch butterflies\, the threats that are facing them\, and how you can help this endangered species thrive. Free and RSVPs not needed. Subject to weather cancellations. Check back here for updates. \nThe Apple River State Bank/First Community Bank of Galena is a proud sponsor of this event.
URL:https://jdcf.org/event/miraculous-monarch-migration-2/
LOCATION:Wapello Land & Water Reserve\, 8642 IL RT 84 South\, Hanover\, IL\, 61041
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SUMMARY:Safety & Woods Working (SAWW) Training 101
DESCRIPTION:This 2-day course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use. Registration is through the NW IL Forestry Association. \nLevel 101 is geared toward participants with little or no experience running a chainsaw\, covering Level 1 material at a more deliberate pace over two full training days\, in a supportive and dynamic setting. \nLevel 101 introduces the participant to bore cutting and open face felling\, and develops the mechanics to execute these techniques. Hands-on training gives participants the opportunity to run the saw in various scenarios\, and observe others as we get comfortable with this powerful tool. Costs TBD.
URL:https://jdcf.org/event/safety-woods-working-saww-training-101/
LOCATION:Big Sky Stewardship Shop\, 6504 S Parker Road\, Stockton\, IL\, 61085
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SUMMARY:Safety & Woods Working (SAWW) Training Level 1-2
DESCRIPTION:This 2-day course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use. Registration is through the NW IL Forestry Association. \nParticipants in Level 1 training will spend most of the morning in the classroom\, and the remainder of the day outside practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely\, comfortably and productively. \nParticipants in Level 2 training will spend part of the morning in the classroom/shop\, and the remainder of the day outside practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely\, comfortably and productively. Costs TBD.
URL:https://jdcf.org/event/safety-woods-working-saww-training-level-1-2/
LOCATION:Big Sky Stewardship Shop\, 6504 S Parker Road\, Stockton\, IL\, 61085
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