Events

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Key Stats:

Size: 10 Acres.

Biodiversity: 200+ Native Plant Species.

Location: East Frontage Road (Old Route 66) between Litchfield (Exit 52) and Carlinville (Exit 60).

We'll meet at the prairie parking lot at 10:00 a.m. to explore the prairie, followed by a visit to the museum around 11:00 a.m. or noon. We'll wrap up our outing with lunch and fellowship at Steak 'n Shake.

Registration is requested so we can keep you informed of any last-minute changes to our plans.

We hope you'll join us for a morning of nature, discovery, and good company!  Read more. 

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The book for November is 

The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

Planting native species is an important step toward creating habitat, but how can you tell what’s working, what’s missing, and where to focus your efforts next?

Join Wild Ones and Wildr Places for The Habitat Check-up, a free webinar exploring a practical, science-informed approach to evaluating your home landscape. Presenter Zoe Evans will introduce five key areas to consider when assessing habitat and share how thoughtful observations can help guide your next steps.

Whether you’re just getting started with native plants or have been gardening for years, this webinar will help you look at your landscape through a new lens.

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No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

Registration link coming soon.

Process of obtaining Conservation@Home Certification to the Waterloo Garden Club.

Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

Registration link coming soon. 

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon.