Partners collaborate to increase Illinois River floodplain habitat protection Ducks Unlimited has transferred ownership of a 225-acre parcel of land, […]
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Category: Land Protection
Illinois Audubon Society helps protect land in Will County
In May 2018 a large and diverse forest complex near Joliet, known as Pilcher Park, was dedicated as a Nature […]
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Unique wetland in southern Illinois protected
The Illinois Audubon Society has acquired 347 acres in Pope County with assistance from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. […]
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Birth of a CBC in Lee County
The first-ever Lee Center Christmas Bird Count was conducted on December 19, 2017. This new count circle takes in both […]
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Generous Donation by Gremel Helps Make Local Wildlife Sanctuary Possible
AMBOY – The dedication of the Gremel Wildlife Sanctuary, 1881 Lewis Road, Amboy, was held on June 4 at the […]
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Gremel Wildlife Sanctuary to be Dedicated
The Gremel Wildlife Sanctuary, a Legacy Project of the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, will be dedicated on June 4, […]
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10 Best Nature Centers in Illinois includes Adams Wildlife Sanctuary
Best of Illinois names Adams Wildlife Sanctuary among the 10 best nature centers in Illinois. They note, “Illinois is fortunate […]
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Augustana sells environmental lab for $2.1M
The laboratory, the largest of the school’s field stations, is 395 acres of upland forest and wetland habitats 80 miles […]
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Augustana College Sells Most of Outdoor Lab
The Illinois Audubon Society has bought most of a large nature preserve in Lee County. Earlier this month it finalized […]
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Pilcher Park Gets Attention
Pilcher Park is sometimes called “a hidden gem,” which is both a compliment and a quandary. The park and adjoining […]
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