Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation
A resource for conserving private land
in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Keepers of the Mounds & Mines
This volunteer group is dedicated to restoring the unique and historical eco-system at the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation's Keough Effigy Land and Water Reserve.
Chuck Haggard, Harry Lunde, Robert Rivoire, Peter Regez, and Jeff Horn working on the new staircase that leads to the bear effigy at Keough Effigy Land & Water Reserve, 2011.
Repairing an historic effigy mound, 2011.
Quarterly Meetings
The Keepers of the Mounds & Mines have quarterly meetings at the JDCF office in Elizabeth, Illinois. The 2012 meeting schedule includes Tuesday, January 10. Quarterly meetings begin at 6:30 PM.
Field Work
The Keepers of the Mounds & Mines have workdays each Monday from 10 AM to 12 PM at Keough Effigy Mounds Land & Water Reserve.
Conservation Guardians of Northwest Illinois
A Division of JDCF
Due to the hard work of the Keepers, the Keough Effigy Mounds Land & Water Reserve opened to the public in the fall of 2010. Improvements they've made to this rugged site include a parking lot, a footbridge, and a staircase leading to the bear effigy.
Volunteers are still needed to install fire breaks, help with invasive species control, build trails, mow, and clear brush. Help with less labor intensive tasks, such as online research and site monitoring, are also needed.
