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Autumn on the Prairie
 

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Nachusa Grasslands
 

Nachusa Grasslands
 

Nachusa grasslands

 

Take a Walk in the Nachusa Grasslands...
with a Nachusa volunteer

The Nachusa Grasslands is owned by The Nature Conservancy. It includes 2700 acres of Illinois prairie and is located between Oregon and Franklin Grove.

The preserve is open to the public; volunteer stewards will lead monthly hikes on the following dates in 2008.

Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. Meet at the Headquarters Barn before 2 p.m. Wear long pants and closed toe shoes. For more information contact Becky Hartman (630) 309-2110 or bhhartman2001@hotmail.com.

2008 Hikes

October 18, 2008
Introduction to seed picking on the prairie
Saturday 2:00 p.m.
The prairie always needs more seed collected; come help us and have fun too.
Ride in the pickup truck; see several different areas of the preserve.

November 15, 2008
Seed celebration tour
Saturday 2:00 p.m.
 It's the end of seed picking for another year.
Tour Leader: Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands Preserve Manager

December 6, 2008
Thelma Carpenter Views
Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Remnant dry hill prairie
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly - off trail

Photo: Nachusa© Justin Meissen, Nachusa © TNC, Hiker © TNC, Gentian © TNC.