*Master Calendar MN Unit 26

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Monday, August 18, 2025

Friday, August 22, 2025

  • Gardening for Moths: Presented by Kim Rohling
    • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
    • Carbondale Township Hall meeting room

    Learn how to create sustainable and moth-friendly garden spaces that support the survival and thriving of moth populations.

Sunday, August 24, 2025

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am
    • Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms Nature 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.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

    • 8:00 - 10:00 am
    • Mees 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, from 8-10am we meet at the Mees Center at John A Logan to work on the garden beds at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

    • 8:30 - 11:00 am
    • Rend 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.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

    • 9:00 am
    • Mees 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.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am
    • Green Earth Oakland Nature Preserve: 1319-1321 N Oakland Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901.

    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, September 23, 2025

    • 8:30 - 11:00 am
    • Rend 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.

    • 9:00 am
    • Mees 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.

Sunday, September 28, 2025

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am
    • Giant City State Park Post Oak Trail: 460 Giant City Lodge Rd, Makanda, IL 62958. This event will be a sit. Please bring your own lawn or camp chair to be comfortable.

    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, September 30, 2025

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

    • 9:00 am
    • Mees 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.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am
    • Green Earth Stan Harris Prairie Nature Preserve: 37°45'16.2"N 89°14'46.7"W. There is limited parking. Please meet at a nearby parking lot, Saluki Gymnastics: 2421 W Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901 by 8:15am so we can carpool to the site.

    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.

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    • All Day
    • Illinois Valley Community Collage: 815 N Orlando Smith St, Oglesby, IL 61348

Friday, October 10, 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Sunday, October 19, 2025

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am
    • Giant 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

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

    • 8:30 - 11:00 am
    • Rend 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

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am
    • Nature 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.

Sunday, December 14, 2025

    • 8:30 - 10:00 am
    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus Lake: 1450 Douglas Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901. There are no visitor pass or parking restrictions on Sunday.

    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.