June 2021
R.E.A.P. Volunteer Workday (Restoration.Education.Appreciation.Preservation.)
Deer Run Forest Preserve (East Entrance - 5691 River Road, Cherry Valley, IL - Meet at Lower Parking Lot) 675.6-acre Deer Run offers over 7 miles of hiking and equestrian trails, which connect with Oak Ridge Forest Preserve to the south. It offers a mosaic of high quality prairie, river and floodplain forest natural areas. This preserve is aptly named; deer are often seen here, and its diversity of habitat makes it a prime wildlife viewing spot. Deer Run…
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R.E.A.P. Volunteer Workday (Restoration.Education.Appreciation.Preservation.)
Pecatonica Wetlands Forest Preserve (5760 Best Road, Pecatonica, IL - Meet at Arrowhead Shelter) This forest preserve is made up of 1,048 acres of flood-plain forest, oxbow ponds, marshes and upland forest along the Pecatonica River. The site has outstanding spring flora and birdlife. Pecatonica Wetlands consists of two sections. The western section is the largest section and is low floodplain land, ox-bow ponds and wetlands. A winding trail provides an easy hike with excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. We'll be…
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R.E.A.P. Volunteer Workday- SCOUTS DAY! (Restoration.Education.Appreciation.Preservation.)
Kieselburg Forest Preserve (5801 Swanson Road, Roscoe, IL - Meet at Red Cedar Shelter) WELCOME SCOUTS! This forest preserve is primarily a flat and open piece of land with some wooded areas. It is the site of one of FPWC’s largest prairie restoration projects. Kieselburg showcases several types of habitat including gravel prairie, wet prairie and a restored wetland which is classified as a calcareous seep, an uncommon wetland type in Winnebago County. The seep supports diverse wetland plants…
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R.E.A.P. Volunteer Workday (Restoration.Education.Appreciation.Preservation.)
R. Robert Funderburg Forest Preserve (7558 Montague Road, Rockford, IL) Funderburg Forest Preserve’s 868.6 acres provides valuable wildlife habitat and is home to a variety of plant species and numerous species of birds. Located adjacent to Severson Dells Forest Preserve and also connecting to the Byron Forest Preserve District’s Howard Coleman Hall Creek Preserve and Natural Land Institute’s Coleman Dells Nature Preserve. This area offers a unique opportunity for three land organizations to preserve and manage one large contiguous piece…
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