Fall is the perfect time for a walk in the woods. Join us for a hands-on workshop and then take a walk through the woods with local tree ID experts […]

Bring the whole family, or just yourself, and sit with JDCF Director of Special Projects and birding expert, Tom Clay, on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and observe the […]

JDCF invites the public to a free open house to tour the historic 1885 Hess House and learn about JDCF’s plans for the newly named Mąą Pįį Preserve as a […]

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 […]

Join us to experience Casper Bluff and the adjacent Casper Creek Natural Cemetery after dark. Luminarias will light the trails leading to the Thunderbird effigy mound, the Galena Rotary Pavilion, […]

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. […]

During our second session, we will discuss, via Zoom, Voices from Bears Ears: Seeking Common Ground on Sacred Land. Rebecca Robinson (2018). If you are new to the book club, […]

During our third session, we will discuss, via Zoom, How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going. Vaclav Smil (2022).  A final, […]