Tree ID Workshop
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 […]
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Ho-Chunk Nation Flute Making Workshop Dec. 6-7
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. […]
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Open Hike Night at Casper Bluff & Casper Creek – Postponed to January 25
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 […]
Frog Walk on the Galena River Trail
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 […]
World Migratory Bird Day
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 […]
JDCF Speaker Series – Explore Rutherford Refuge
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 […]
Camp Casper Nature Camp with the Galena ARC
Since 2011, JDCF and the Galena Art & Recreation Center have partnered to bring a unique nature camp to area youth. The Camp will run from June 11-13 from 9 […]
Explore Wapello Land & Water Reserve
Depending on the heat index, this event will move indoors following a brief walk. A thousand years ago, Wapello was the site of a Native American village. Today, it is […]
Weird & Wonderful Insects
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, […]
“Conservation Conversation” – JDCF Book Club
During our first session, we will discuss, via Zoom, Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless. Tamara Dean (2025). If you are new to the book club, please email […]
Open Hike Night at Casper Bluff & Casper Creek – Cancelled
This event has been cancelled for 2026 due to cold weather.
Galena LitFest Event at Mąą Pįį
Join JDCF and the Galena Public Library for Galena LitFest: The Work of Poetry with IL Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte in the historic Hess House at JDCF's Mąą Pįį Preserve. […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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