Calendar

01 - 09 - 2010
Friends Annual Meeting.  Come out to New Salem 
State Historic Site at noon for our once-a-year 
meeting for members.  We recap the last year, 
talk about what's ahead for next year, determine 
the slate of candidates for the board, and have 
lunch.  It's a nice time.  RSVP required, 525-
1410.
01 - 23 - 2010
Wolf Preserve:  Join us for stewardship at our 
preserve in Menard County.  Meet us at 10:00 am 
at the preserve.  If you want to carpool with us, 
meet in Springfield at the Hardees on Walnut & 
Jefferson at 9:30 am.  Bring work gloves and a 
beverage; equipment provided.  Contact Vern at 
525-1410 for more information.
01 - 30 - 2010
Washington Park:  Join us in controlling exotic 
species in this urban park setting.  Bring work 
gloves.  Meet at 10:00 am at the parking lot 
below the Carillon, at the head of the nature 
trail. Contact George Rose at 787-1940 for more 
information.
01 - 31 - 2010
Wolf Preserve:  Assist volunteers with brush 
management on our very own preserve in Menard 
County. Meet at noon at the preserve.  
Carpool/caravan leaves at 11:30 am from the 
Hardee's at Walnut & Jefferson in Springfied. 
Bring gloves and a beverage.  Call Vern at 525-
1410 for more information.
02 - 04 - 2010
Friends monthly board meeting.  Business meeting 
held the first Thursday of every month, 6:45 
pm.  Adams Wildlife Sanctuary.  
Upcoming meetings include:  February 4, March 4,  
April 1, 2010.
02 - 13 - 2010
Revis Hill Prairie Nature Preserve:  Join the 
Friends in restoration work at one of Illinois' 
premier hill prairies.  Meet us at 10:00am at the 
preserve.  If you want to carpool/caravan out, 
meet us at 9:00 am at the Howard Johnson's on 
Rt. 29 North near the Springfield airport.  Wear 
sturdy boots, bring your own gloves.  We'll 
provide any tools.  Workdays last about two hours 
followed by a walk or tour.  Contact Charlene 
Falco at 525-1410 for more information.
02 - 20 - 2010
Wolf Preserve: Join us in Menard County at the 
Friends own oak woodland.  We love this place! 
Ongoing brush management and prep for upcoming 
controlled burns.  Meet us at 10:00 am at the 
preserve.  If you want to carpool/caravan out, 
meet us at the Hardees on Jefferson & Walnut in 
Springfield at 9:30 am.  Call Vern at 525-1410 
for 
more information.
02 - 21 - 2010
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary: Join the Illinois 
Audubon Society and the Friends in restoration of 
this urban sanctuary.  Today, we'll be doing 
exotic species control. Meet at 1:00 pm at 
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary.  Call Vern at 525-1410 
for more information.
02 - 27 - 2010
Knuppel Wildlife Sanctuary:  Join us in 
management of this historic sanctuary.  Meet at 
New Salem State Historic Site in Petersburg, in 
the back of the Visitor's Center parking lot at 
10:00 am. Wear sturdy boots and bring your own 
gloves.  
Contact Vern LaGesse at 525-1410 for more 
information.
03 - 06 - 2010
Washington Park: Join  George Rose in controlling 
exotic species in Sprignfield's Washington Park.  
Bring work gloves and a beverage. Volunteers will 
convene at the parking lot below the Carillon, at 
the head of the nature trail at 10:00 am.  
Contact George at 
787-1940 for more information. 
03 - 06 - 2010
Wolf Preserve: Join us in management of our 
property in Menard County.  We meet at 10:00 am 
at the preserve, or meet at 9:30 am at the 
Hardee's at Walnut & Jefferson to carpool/caravan 
out.  Bring a beverage and work gloves.  Contact 
Vern at 525-1410 for more information.
03 - 13 - 2010
Revis Hill Prairie:  Join us in restoration of 
one of Illinos' premier hill prairies.  Carpool 
leaves from the Howard Jonson's motel on Rt. 29 
North near the Springfield Airport at 9:00 am, 
or meet us at the preserve at 10:00 am. Wear good 
boots and bring your own gloves.  Work days last 
about two hours, followed by a walk or tour.  
Dates subject to change.  Contact Charlene Falco 
at 525-1410 to RSVP.

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