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Events:
August 21, 2026 | 8:30 p.m.
Deer Run Site Steward Volunteer Day - Moth Sheeting
Join FPWC Volunteer Site Steward Andrea to collect data about moth populations at Deer Run Forest Preserve! Please click the button below to let Andrea know you plan to attend.
Deer Run Forest Preserve
5691 River Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
September 25, 2026 | 1:00 p.m.
Deer Run Site Steward Volunteer Day - Butterfly Milkweed Seed Collection
Join FPWC Volunteer Site Steward Andrea to collect butterfly milkweed seeds at Deer Run Forest Preserve! Please wear long sleeve shirts, full-length pants, and sturdy shoes.
Please click the button below to let Andrea know you plan to attend.
Deer Run Forest Preserve
5691 River Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
November 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.
Kilbuck Bluffs Site Steward Volunteer Day - Invasives Removal
Join FPWC Volunteer Site Steward Kevin in restoring one of our oldest forest preserves, Kilbuck Bluffs! The focus of this work day will be removing invasive species from a project area. Please wear long sleeve shirts, full-length pants, and sturdy shoes.
Please click the button below to let Kevin know you plan to attend.
Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve
3061 S. Bend Rd, Rockford
August 29, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.
Guided Hike of Kishwaukee Gorge North with Natural Land Institute
Join the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County and Natural Land Institute for a guided hike of Kishwaukee Gorge North Forest Preserve! The group will explore diverse woodland and restored prairie habitats as NLI Executive Director Alan Branhagen points out unique oak species, late summer fruits like summer grapes and wild fragrant sumac, and whatever else is seen along the way.
Participants should plan to walk approximately 3 miles on mostly flat terrain (mowed trail). Close-toed shoes and bug spray are recommended.
Kishwaukee Gorge North Forest Preserve
4643 Blackhawk Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
October 10, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.
Kilbuck Bluffs Site Steward Volunteer Day - Invasives Removal
Join FPWC Volunteer Site Steward Kevin in restoring one of our oldest forest preserves, Kilbuck Bluffs! The focus of this work day will be removing invasive species from a project area. Please wear long sleeve shirts, full-length pants, and sturdy shoes.
Please click the button below to let Kevin know you plan to attend.
Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve
3061 S. Bend Rd, Rockford
November 20, 2026 | 1:00 p.m.
Deer Run Site Steward Volunteer Day - Invasives Removal
Join FPWC Volunteer Site Steward Andrea in restoring Deer Run Forest Preserve! The focus of this work day will be removing invasive species from a project area. Please wear long sleeve shirts, full-length pants, and sturdy shoes.
Please click the button below to let Andrea know you plan to attend.
Deer Run Forest Preserve
5691 River Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
September 12, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.
Kilbuck Bluffs Site Steward Volunteer Day - Invasives Removal
Join FPWC Volunteer Site Steward Kevin in restoring one of our oldest forest preserves, Kilbuck Bluffs! The focus of this work day will be removing invasive species from a project area. Please wear long sleeve shirts, full-length pants, and sturdy shoes.
Please click the button below to let Kevin know you plan to attend.
Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve
3061 S. Bend Rd, Rockford
October 23, 2026 | 1:00 p.m.
Deer Run Site Steward Volunteer Day - Invasives Removal
Join FPWC Volunteer Site Steward Andrea in restoring Deer Run Forest Preserve! The focus of this work day will be removing invasive species from a project area. Please wear long sleeve shirts, full-length pants, and sturdy shoes.
Please click the button below to let Andrea know you plan to attend.
Deer Run Forest Preserve
5691 River Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
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