Thanks to the PORTA High School Key Club for agreeing to be our designated litter patrol at the Wolf Preserve! We appreciate your community service!
INPS Native Plant Sale, This Saturday!
Saturday, May 11th at 9:00 a.m. until noon the 2024 INPS Central Chapter Native Plant Sale at the Food-A-Rama Pavilion, Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Great Cause! Great Deal!
Grand Prairie Friends Native Plant Sale
Our friends at Grand Prairie Friends in Urbana, IL., are having a native plant sale! The SALE STARTS TODAY at 8AM. Are you ready? Get Your List Ready for Online Opening on Sunday, May 5 at 8am!
https://www.grandprairiefriends.org/plantsaleopen
See their Native Plant Sale Catalog here.
The Wolf Tour Was Fantastic
What a fantastic tour at The Wolf Preserve! Thanks to everyone who joined us on April 27th to explore and learn about this beautiful natural area!
Tyner-Lael Habitat Workday
This Tuesday, May 7th at 10:00 a.m., there will be a Stewardship Workday at the Tyner-Lael Habitat Restoration Project. The Tyner-Lael Habitat is located at 2055 Gray Road, Ashland, IL., 62612-8063. So far only one person has signed up to help. We need MORE HELP!
INPS Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 11th at 9:00 a.m.
2024 INPS Central Chapter Native Plant Sale at the Food-A-Rama Pavilion, Illinois State Fairgrounds
Update – Wednesday Wishes…We NEED your HELP!
Regarding the unexpected expenses we recently became aware of, a fallen tree at Robinson Woods that narrowly missed a house and two other trees that are in need of either removal or serious trimming (follow this link to read original post), we were just informed by a donor that they will match $500 in donations made towards this need! We are so thankful for every dollar of support we receive towards these expenses. Thank you!
To help with these expenses text TIMBER! to 44321 or click on this link https://secure.givelively.org/…/friends-of-the…/timber. Again, thank you for your support.
Birding Update
Just a quick update of birds that I have seen or heard at the Gudmundson Wildlife Sanctuary the past couple of days. Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and Indigo Buntings have joined the resident Belted Kingfishers, Wild Turkeys, and Pileated Woodpeckers. Hummingbird feeders are up, but are only being visited by Downy Woodpeckers so far!
Celebrating A Tasteful Collaboration
The good people at Hand of Fate brewing company in Petersburg have brewed up a fine beer in honor of the Old Wolf oak tree found at the Wolf Preserve (see following post for tour info). Join us today, Saturday, April 27th starting at 3:00 p.m. for a tasteful celebration with our Hand of Fate friends.
Friends of the Sangamon Valley 