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October 2026

Prairie Seed Collecting at our Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve, 2-4 p.m.

Prairie Seed Collecting at our Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve, 2-4 p.m. Tools, snacks and guidance provided. Bring water, gloves and insect repellent The preserve is about 2 miles south of Leaf River in the southwest corner of the intersection of Leaf River Rd. and West Grove Rd. The parking lot is off of Leaf River […]
08 Oct
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve
Leaf River Road, Leaf River, IL
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Conservation Conversations

CONSERVATION CONVERSATIONS Friday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakdale Nature Preserve. We will meet at the shelter and chat. Please contact me (Juliet) at 201-233-0946 or nwilbirdnaturealliance@gmail.com and let me know if you are coming in case we need to move to an indoor location (likely Freeport Public Library).
09 Oct
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Oakdale Nature Preserve
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Accessible Birding Event at Krape Park, 1-3 pm

The Northwest Illinois Bird and Nature Alliance, in partnership with RAMP, are hosting the second annual accessible event to celebrate Birdability® week. Sunday, October 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m Krape Community Building (near the boat ramp) within Krape Park, 1799 Park Blvd, Freeport, IL 61032 This is a FREE, open-house style event – come […]
11 Oct
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Krape Park Community Building
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Let’s Talk Data Centers

LET’S TALK DATA CENTERS: Please join the Environmental Study Group (ESG) for a presentation on data centers to be held at the Freeport Public Library on Thursday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. ESG is partnering with Prairie Rivers Network, Citizen’s Utility Board and the Sierra Club to offer this presentation to help inform citizens regarding […]
22 Oct
6:00 pm - 7:55 pm
Freeport Public Library
100 E Douglas St, Freeport, IL 61032
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Full Moon Campfire at our Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve.

New Moon Campfire at our Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve. Stroll the trails to observe plants and animals at 5:30 p.m.; the campfire follows at 6:00. Clear skies should give us a spectacular star show. S’mores will be provided. Bring a lawn chair, flashlight, insect repellent and water. S’mores will be provided. Bring a lawn chair, […]
26 Oct
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Elkhorn Biodiversity Preserve
Forreston, IL
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Processing Seeds from Our Preserves

Join us for prairie seed processing at the Nienhuis Deluxe Shed on October 29 from 1:00-4:00 p.m., November 8 from 1:00- 4:00 p.m., and November 21 from 9:00 a.m.-noon. For many years the Nienhuis family generously has provided this great set-up with many tables for our work, delicious snacks and, if needed, a toasty fire […]
29 Oct
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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