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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]