Guided Tour of Casper Bluff
Back by popular demand, tours of Casper Bluff by trained volunteers are up and running. “Our guide did a wonderful job, very informative!” “I can imagine the Native American experience.” […]
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Guided Tour of Casper Bluff
Guided tours by trained volunteers of Casper Bluff return in 2023. We invite you to learn about the unique ecosystems of the Driftless Area on display at Casper Bluff, as […]
$10
Guided Tour of Casper Bluff
Guided tours by trained volunteers of Casper Bluff return in 2023. We invite you to learn about the unique ecosystems of the Driftless Area on display at Casper Bluff, as […]
$10
“Braiding Sweetgrass” – A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer
Join us for a live screening of Robin Wall Kimmerer in conversation about her bestselling book “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants.” JDCF, in partnership […]
‘Weird & Wonderful Insects’ Family Night
Due to a high chance of rain, this event has been rescheduled to the next day, Saturday, July 15, same time and same place. Join us at Casper Bluff to […]
Guided Tour of Casper Bluff
Guided tours by trained volunteers of Casper Bluff return in 2023. We invite you to learn about the unique ecosystems of the Driftless Area on display at Casper Bluff, as […]
$10
Wildflower Walk at Wapello
On Tuesday, August 8, the Friends of Wapello volunteer group will host a free wildflower walk in the prairie at the Wapello Land and Water Reserve. Along with JDCF staff, […]
Meteors on the Mound
The Friends of Horseshoe Mound volunteer group will host our annual Meteors on the Mound on Saturday, August 12 from 8-11PM. Join us for a glimpse of the Perseid meteor […]
Guided Tour of Casper Bluff
Back by popular demand, tours of Casper Bluff by trained volunteers are up and running. “Our guide did a wonderful job, very informative!” “I can imagine the Native American experience.” […]
$10
Guided Tour of Casper Bluff
Back by popular demand, tours of Casper Bluff by trained volunteers are up and running. “Our guide did a wonderful job, very informative!” “I can imagine the Native American experience.” […]
$10
Celebrate Illinois Nature Preserves Weekend at Casper Bluff
The tour will take guests through restored tall-grass prairie, oak savanna, and to view the last remaining thunderbird effigy in Illinois. Guests should meet at the kiosk by the parking […]
Miraculous Monarch Migration
Join JDCF staff to explore the prairie at Wapello Land and Water Reserve to catch and tag Monarch Butterflies on their Fall migration back to Mexico. This event is for […]
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Invitation to Attend NW Illinois Audubon Birding Trip
Invitation to Attend NW Illinois Audubon Birding Trip
Join us as we look for migrating waterfowl on the Mississippi River south of Savanna. Usually a wide variety of both diving and dabbling ducks can be observed, with males […]
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JDCF Annual Meeting on April 11
JDCF Annual Meeting on April 11
JDCF invites the public to its annual meeting on April 11, 2024. In addition to the election and re-election of Board members, our keynote speaker will be conservation biologist, environmental […]
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Birding Basics for Youth Workshop
Birding Basics for Youth Workshop
Join members of 4H and JDCF for birding 101, a program for kids ages 8-18. From an overview on how to properly use binoculars to learning what field marks and […]
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Spring Wildflower Walk
Spring Wildflower Walk
White trillium, bluebells, and the rare and endangered red trillium blanket Mississippi Palisades State Park in late April. Experience the magic of these stunning plants along with many other wildflowers […]
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JDCF Annual Frog Walk – Postponed to May 3
JDCF Annual Frog Walk – Postponed to May 3
One of the first signs of spring is the sound of frogs waking up and calling. Bring the kids down to learn about what the frogs they are hearing. After […]
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