Events

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.
 

Get Your Binocs Ready!


Thursday Birding & Field Exploration

Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois

Weekly outings begin March 11, 2010, 9 AM at Spring Lake.


Annual Meeting


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.


Attention, Bluebirders!


Bluebird Workshop

Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois

April 17, 2010, 8:30 AM. – 12:30 PM, Galena Territory Association Owners' Club.


Annual Meeting


River Clean-up

April 17, 2010, 8 AM – 3 PM, Gear’s Ferry Landing, Galena, Illinois.


 



Earth Day

Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois

April 20, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Turner Hall, Bench Street, Galena, Illinois.

Environmental exhibits, live music in the afternoon, and food available for sale from Cindy's Catering.


Annual Meeting


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.

 


Annual Meeting


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.



Volunteer Appreciation Day Potluck Lunch

May 8, 2010, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Schurmeier Forest Shelter, Elizabeth, Illinois.

JDCF staff would like to thank all those who have volunteered with our organization! Your contributions of time and energy are extremely important to us. This event is also an opportunity for Jeff Horn, JDCF staff member, to meet all of our volunteers. After lunch, Jeff will highlight the different projects and needs for each property. The day will conclude with a tour of Schurmeier Forest. We strongly encourage all of our volunteers to attend.

Drinks provided.



Bird and Wildflower Walk

May 15, 2010, 1:00 PM, Schurmeier Teaching Forest, Elizabeth, Illinois.


 



Business Meeting

Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois

June 2, 2010, 5:30 PM, Evening meeting and Potluck. 431 Stadel Road, Elizabeth, IL, Call 815-845-2731 for directions. Bring a dish to pass — and table service.

Janet Fischer, a long time advocate for restoring passenger train service to our area, will give us an update on the plans for railroad service in northwest Illinois.



Kids in the Creek

Sponsored by JDCF, Conservation Guardians, U of I Extension

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.



Bluebird Trail Walk

Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois

June 5, 2010, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Galena Territory Marina.

Explore exhibits amd learn about bluebird nesting activity. See firsthand what's going on in the bluebird boxes on Marina Drive and on another nearby bluebird trail. For more information and directions, call Wild Birds Unlimited at 815-777-2883.


Hummingbird Beak


Birds Nests & Beaks

Sponsored by JDCF, Conservation Guardians, U of I Extension

June 19, 2010, 10:00 AM

Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve


Highway volunteers


Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up

July 10, 2010, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Highway 20 East, Galena, Illinois


Tree ID


Explore the Forest

July 17, 2009, 10:00 AM

Galena River Trail, Galena, Illinois


Stars!


Stargazing and Native American Stories

July 17, 2010, Apple River Fort in Elizabeth, IL. Starting at dusk.

Listen to folktales around a fire, then observe objects in the night sky with telescopes and binoculars. Refreshments served. For directions see www.appleriverfort.org.
 


Patinkin barn


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.


Ants


Insects: the Good Guys & the Bad Guys

August 14, 2010, 1:00 PM

Galena Territory Owner's Club


Stars!


Stargazing and Native American Stories

August 14, 2010, Apple River Fort in Elizabeth, IL. Starting at dusk.

Listen to folktales around a fire, then observe objects in the night sky with telescopes and binoculars. Refreshments served. For directions see www.appleriverfort.org.
 


Happy Birthday, Guardians


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.



Water on the Landscape


Water Quality Basics

September 11, 2010, 1:30 PM

Galena Territory Marina


Stars!


Stargazing and Native American Stories

September 11, 2010, Apple River Fort in Elizabeth, IL. Starting at dusk.

Listen to folktales around a fire, then observe objects in the night sky with telescopes and binoculars. Refreshments served. For directions see www.appleriverfort.org.
 


Foot steps in the forest


Fall Forest Walk

September 12, 2010, 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Schurmeier Teaching Forest, Elizabeth, Illinois


Orienteerers


O’Galena Orienteering Festival

September 18, 2010, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Wooded Wonderland, 610 S. Devil's Ladder Rd., Galena, Illinois


Keough Effigy Land & Water Reserve


Grand Opening — Keough Effigy Land & Water Reserve

October 2, 2010, 3 PM

Stay tuned for more details about the opening of the reserve to public access.


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