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July 2026

Silver Creek Stewardship, 7-9 am

Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve is about 2 miles south of Leaf River in the southwest corner of the intersection of Leaf River Rd. and West Grove Rd. Parking is off of Leaf River Rd. about ¼ mile south of the intersection (S. Main St. crossing HWY 72 in Leaf River becomes Leaf River Rd.) Leader: […]
21 Jul
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve
Leaf River Road, Leaf River, IL
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Annual Butterfly Festival, Elkhorn Creek, 9 am – noon

We are trying something new this year with a  morning festival.  Hope the weather stays cooler in the morning hours. Join us for a fun, informative family friendly afternoon as we explore the Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve for the many butterflies that are found there. From 9 am to noon. participants may join guided butterfly […]
25 Jul
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Elkhorn Biodiversity Preserve, about 3 miles SW of Forreston in SE corner of West Grove and Freeport Rd.
Forreston, IL
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Field Trip: Summer Blooms on the Freeport Prairie 9 – 10 am

SUMMER BLOOMS ON THE FREEPORT PRAIRIE Friday, July 31, 9-10 a.m. Leader: Mary Blackmore, 815-938-3204 or 779-302-7281 The spring Pasque Flower display is just the beginning of the parade of blooming species on the Freeport Prairie, an Illinois Nature Preserve on Freeport’s south side.  Often those summer blooming species are overlooked so we’ll be visiting […]
31 Jul
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Freeport Prairie
South Walnut Road, Freeport, Illinois
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August 2026

Prairie Seed Collecting at Elkhorn Creek, 10 am to Noon

Prairie Seed collecting at our Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve, 10 a.m. – noon. To get on the contact list for seed collecting, call Mary at 815-938-3204 or 779-302-7281, or email Elizabeth at elizabethjboettner@gmail.com. Tools, snacks and guidance will be provided. Bring water and insect repellent. The preserve is located about 3 miles southwest of Forreston […]
12 Aug
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Elkhorn Biodiversity Preserve
Forreston, IL
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Perseids Campfire at Elkhorn Creek 7:30 pm

Perseids Campfire at our Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve, 7:30 p.m. We’ll hope for clear skies for viewing this annual meteor shower. After a short walk at 7:30 to see what’s in bloom, the campfire will start at 8:00. S’mores will be provided. Bring a lawn chair, insect repellent, flashlight and water. The preserve is located […]
12 Aug
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Elkhorn Biodiversity Preserve
Forreston, IL
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Field Trip to Sugar River Forest Preserve 8:15 am

EXPLORING THE SUGAR RIVER FOREST PRESERVE Thursday, August 20 8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Coordinator: Don Miller, 815-218-8024 Join us as we explore the Sugar River Forest Preserve, one of the most scenic places in Winnebago County. Its 529 acres comprise one of the most serene and unspoiled spots in northern Illinois. The beautiful Sugar […]
20 Aug
8:15 am - 12:15 pm
Sugar River Forest Preserve
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September 2026

Monthly Program: Chimney Swifts: Well “Sooted” for Their Job 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

CHIMNEY SWIFTS: WELL “SOOTED” FOR THEIR JOB Presenters: Rich and Marion Miller TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST Potluck at 6:00 p.m. | Program at 7:15 p.m. St. John United Church of Christ Freeport, IL Rich and Marion Miller will present what they have learned during their 12 years as coordinators of the Kane County Audubon Chimney Swift […]
01 Sep
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
St. John United Church of Christ
1010 Park Blvd, Freeport, IL 61032
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Full Moon Campfire at Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Full Moon Campfire at our Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve. Stroll the trails at 6:30 p.m., and join the campfire at 7:00. S’mores will be provided. Bring a lawn chair, flashlight, insect repellent and water. The preserve is about 2 miles south of Leaf River in the southwest corner of the intersection of Leaf River Rd. […]
21 Sep
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve
Leaf River Road, Leaf River, IL
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Field Trip to Amboy Marsh, Amboy, IL 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

AMBOY MARSH FIELD TRIP Tuesday, September 22, 10:00 a.m. Join us for this autumn equinox trip to Amboy Marsh, a 302-acre wetland that also includes several oak savannas. In September, we may see the Purple Martins, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Sandhill Cranes, and flycatchers along with some of the early migrators. We might also see Bottle Gentian […]
22 Sep
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Amboy Marsh
(Carpool)
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Conservation Committee Book Club, Higher Grounds 1:00 pm

CONSERVATION COMMITTEE BOOK CLUB Please join us for a discussion of “The Ministry for the Future” by Kim Stanley Robinson on September 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Higher Grounds in Freeport. “The Ministry for the Future” is a thought-provoking climate fiction novel that weaves together policy, global finance, and environmentalism. Robinson’s narrative spans multiple perspectives […]
24 Sep
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Higher Grounds Coffee Shop
1709 S West Ave, Freeport
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