WILD THINGS CONFERENCE 2015 Saturday, January 31st University of Illinois at Chicago Student Center East 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.habitatproject.org/WildThings 2015 People who care about the Earth – and do something about it locally – will meet to study, have a good time, and develop skills and tools for conserving local wilderness and habitat….
Here is a very nice summary provided by Dave Holman. Folks are returning from one holiday and getting ready for another. Chaos reigns as books for 2014 are closed and initiatives for 2015 begun. The new year is nearly upon us, and what better way to move forward towards bright new horizons than by…looking backwards?…
Recent IDNR survey: “Trails of all kinds – including walking/hiking trails, nature/interpretive trails and multiuse trails – are enormously popular, topping the list of amenities that patrons request most often, the survey participants reported.” http://news.illinois.edu/news/14/1007recreation_survey_MeganOwens_JarrodScheunemann.html
Wild Things is a convergence of academics, practitioners, and enthusiasts with opportunities to learn about a broad range of ecologically-themed topics through poster sessions, speed talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. The keynote speaker will be Bill Kleiman from The Nature Conservancy on “How the Bison Came Back – Stewards and Scientists restore human and…
Governor Quinn Announces Major Investments in Conservation and Illinois State Parks Announces Expansion at Starved Rock State Park, Land Acquisitions and $6.5 Million in State Park Capital Projects OGLESBY – Governor Pat Quinn today announced the acquisition of a 51-acre parcel of land adjacent to Starved Rock State Park that will provide additional wildlife space…
Butterfield Road Acquisition The Conservation Foundation is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 2.25-acre property at the corner of State Routes 53 and 56 in unincorporated Lombard. The property, located adjacent to Butterfield Park District’s recreation center and a child-care facility, was in the process of being developed into the largest gas station and…
Yonder Prairie Grows On July 18, 2014, TLC added 26 acres to our Yonder Prairie site. This is an important addition for many reasons. It makes the area under permanent protection and management even larger (Nearly 170 acres!). Size does matter when it comes to providing habitat for some of the uncommon wildlife that live…
The La Salle News Tribune recently published a nice article about The Conservation Foundation’s partnership with a for-profit company to remove invasive species from Dayton Bluffs Preserve. “The buckthorn and honeysuckle didn’t stand a chance last Tuesday against an army of more than 500 volunteers at Dayton Bluffs Preserve on the east side of Ottawa…” …
Ottawa, IL. – In an unprecedented partnership between The Conservation Foundation and the City of Ottawa, a new natural area preserve will be established for the citizens of Ottawa, Dayton Township and all of La Salle County. The Dayton Bluffs Preserve, consisting of 253 acres along the Fox River, will be purchased by The Conservation…
