The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation plans enjoyable and
educational events throughout the year. They are all for the general
public, appealing to every age group and experience level.
Eagle Tours at Lost Mound National Wildlife Refuge
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
February 6, 13, 20, and 27
March 6 and 13
9 - 11 AM each Saturday
Sold out! Call JDCF office
at 815- 858-9100 to be on a waiting list.
Once again the Guardians are offering eagle tours at Lost Mound Refuge.
There is no charge for this rare opportunity, although donations will
be gratefully accepted.
Space is limited to ten passengers per trip. Last year's tours all sold
out almost immediately, and many Conservation Foundation/Guardians members
were not able to participate.
Reservations will be taken beginning in January at the JDCF office 815-858-9100.
We urge those of you who are interested to make your reservations by
calling Dan or Deb at the JDCF office in early January.
Business Meeting
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
March 3, 2010, 8:30 AM, The
Artful Lodger, Route 84 and Blackjack Road, Hanover, Illinois.
$5 continental breakfast. Everyone welcome.
Thursday Birding & Field Exploration
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
Weekly outings begin March
11, 2010, 9 AM at Spring Lake.
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Please call Deb Kelly at 815-858-9100 or send an
email,
if you wish to be added to the email list to receive information about
Thursday birding each week during spring migration season.
Hot Rock on Blue Ice: The Search for Meteorites in Antarctica
Planetary Studies Foundation Winter Lecture Series
March 13, 2010, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, The
Barnwarth House, 408 E. Sycamore, Elizabeth, Illinois.
Annual Meeting, JDCF and Conservation Guardians of Northwest
Illinois
March 26, 2010, 5:30 -8:00
PM
Location: Chestnut Mountain Resort
The cost is $40.00/person.
The evening will include a buffet dinner, awards ceremony, and special presentation
by JDCF staff. RSVP to 815-858-9100 or to info@jdcf.org.
The Wonders of Bird Migration
Planetary Studies Foundation Winter Lecture Series
March 27, 2010, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, The
Barnwarth House, 408 E. Sycamore, Elizabeth, Illinois.
Evening Meeting and Potluck
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
April 7, 2010, 5:30 PM, The
Wemstroms’, 16030 Loran Road, Mount Carroll, Illinois. Bring a dish to pass.
Presentation by Eric Anderson, new NLI staff member.
Bluebird Workshop
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
April 17, 2010, 8:30 AM. –
12:30 PM, Galena Territory Association Owners' Club.
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Whether you know nothing about the eastern bluebird
or are an experienced "bluebirder," you're sure to enjoy the Guardians'
bi-annual Bluebird Workshop.
This year our featured speaker is North American Bluebird Society Board
Director and Treasurer Greg Beavers. He is traveling from Indiana to speak
to us about bluebirds and their predators.
Also on the agenda will be two breakout sessions. One will be on the basics
of bluebirding: nest box options, where and how to place nest boxes, how
to monitor them once they're up, and various troubleshooting issues. Breakout
leaders Randy Downing, Grace Storch, and Bob Todd will share their wealth
of information during this session. The second breakout session will cover
how to photograph bluebirds. Award-winning nature photographer Barbara
Baird will lead this session, where she'll discuss bluebird behavior as
well.
Plan now to attend this free workshop, which will be held at the Galena
Territory Owners' Club. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the workshop
going from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There will be bluebird nest boxes, books and other items for sale at the
workshop, and some great door prizes will be given away to attendees.
If you need directions to the Club, see www.thegalenaterritory.com.
The workshop is co-sponsored by the Guardians, Jo Daviess Conservation
Foundation, The Galena Territory Greenspace Committee, and Wild Birds
Unlimited of Galena.
River Clean-up
April 17, 2010, 8 AM – 3 PM, Gear’s Ferry Landing, Galena, Illinois.
Fifth Grade Earth Day Observance
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
April 21, 2010, April River
Fort, Elizabeth, Illinois. Raptor program and stories by Brian “The Fox”
Ellis.
Earth Day
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
April 22, 2010, Turner Hall Galena, Illinois.
Moonlight Frog Walk
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
April 23, 2010, 7:30 PM, Meeker Street Footbridge, Galena, Illinois.
Learn the difference between frogs and toads and how to identify them by sight and sound at this one-of-a-kind event. Bring your flashlights.
Sixth Graders at Camp Benson
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
May 4-5, 2010, Mount Carroll, Illinois.
Business Meeting
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
May 5, 2010, 8:30 AM, The
Artful Lodger, Route 84 and Blackjack Road, Hanover, Illinois.
$5 continental breakfast. Everyone welcome.
Bird and Wildflower Walk
May 15, 2010, 1:00 PM, Schurmeier Teaching Forest, Elizabeth, Illinois.
Kids in the Creek
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
June 5, 2010, 1:00 PM, Galena Territory Marina.
Learn to assess the health of a local stream by examining the bugs that call it home.
Annual Picnic
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
July 24, 2010, 5:00 PM, Patinkin
Barn, 6153 S. Speer Rd., Hanover, Illinois.
This picnic starts the month-long celebration of the twentieth anniversary
of the Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois, formerly the Natural
Area Guardians
of Jo Daviess County. Short program, auction and raffle, potluck. Bring
table service and a dish to pass. Everyone welcome. This is the Guardians’ only major fundraiser.
Founders Brunch
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
August 21, 2010, 10:30 AM,
Chestnut Mountain Resort, Hanover, Illinois.
It’s hard to believe the Guardians are twenty years old this year.
And the Founders want to celebrate. Join them for a wonderful morning of
activities as we all look back
over twenty years of environmental education and more.
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