| 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. |