Meet the staff and stewards of the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge at the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center in Thompson, IL.  The Savannah […]

Bring the whole family and join Chicago Field Museum insect educators and scientists to see their amazing collections of local, native insects.  Learn how to wield a sweep net to […]

The Northwest IL Prairie Enthusiasts (NIPE) invite the public for a guided walk at its Hanley Savanna property near Hanover, IL. Members of NIPE meet regularly at Hanley Savanna to […]

JDCF invites everyone to Meteors on the Mound for a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower from atop Horseshoe Mound Preserve. Horseshoe Mound is one of the highest points in […]

The Northwest IL Prairie Enthusiasts (NIPE) invite the public for a guided walk at its Hanley Savanna property near Hanover, IL. Members of NIPE meet regularly at Hanley Savanna to […]

Join us on a 30-seater touring boat for a 90-minute cruise into the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge. You will have a rare opportunity to both experience and […]

Become a citizen scientist as we explore the prairie to catch and tag Monarch butterflies on their Fall migration back to Mexico. This event is for people of all ages […]

Join Ken Beach with the Northwest Illinois Forestry Association and Master Naturalist Pam Johnson for an immersive workshop on recognizing tree species in Northwest Illinois. The first half of this […]

Since the beginning of time, Indigenous cultures have utilized music as an integral part of life. One such instrument used by native peoples of this region is the courting flute. […]

Join us  to experience Casper Bluff Preserve and the adjacent Casper Creek Natural Cemetery after dark during JDCFs annual Open Hike Night. Luminarias will light the trails leading to the […]

One of the first signs of spring is the sound of frogs waking up and calling. Join staff from JDCF at the Meeker Street Footbridge in downtown Galena for our […]