*Master Calendar MN Unit 26
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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7:00 - 8:00 pmJoin Monarch Joint Venture’s Executive Director, Wendy Caldwell, for a presentation on the State of Monarch Conservation — exploring current trends, challenges, and what we can do together to protect this iconic species.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
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8:30 - 10:00 amGiant City State Park Indian Creek Trail: Unnamed Road,, Cobden, IL 62920.
Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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9:00 amMees Village Centre: 700l Logan College Dr, Carterville, IL 62918
Come join us as we weed, water, plant and grow at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village! Every other Tuesday, we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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8:30 - 11:00 amRend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center : 11981 Rend City Road, Benton, IL 62812
Volunteer sessions begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will run until 11:00 a.m. Sessions include 2 hours of garden stewardship tasks and a 30 minute educational program.
Friday, October 24, 2025
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5:00 - 6:30 pmLincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds: 521 N Main St, Jonesboro, IL 62952
Sunday, October 26, 2025
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9:30 am - 12:30 pmNorth Spillway Road, Gorham, IL
Explore the Kinkaid Lake Trail starting below the Crisenberry Dam on this out-and-back interpretive hike of around 5 miles.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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1:00 - 2:00 pmCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge - Visitor Center 8588 IL-148, Marion, IL 62959Learn how to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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8:30 - 10:00 amNature Preserve: Main Parking Lot - 2100 W Chautauqua Rd, Carbondale, IL 62901. If the parking lot is full, there is also a parking access on Freeman Street.
Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds! Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites. All ages and experiences are welcome. Registration is required in case the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Binoculars are available for use, please reserve a pair.