Calendar

01 - 07 - 2012
Herbicide Training Workshop
We will be conducting a volunteer herbicide 
training workshop at Adams Wildlife Santuary.  
Volunteers will learn about herbicide labels, 
safety, types of herbicides used today on our 
public lands.  Workshops starts at 9:00am and 
will go till 11:00am.  Call Vern to RSVP 217-525-
1410
01 - 08 - 2012
Glenwood Woods:  Join us at 3:00 for stewardship 
and trail maintenance at the CWLP forest behind 
the Chatham schools.  Contact Vern at 525-1410 
for more information.
01 - 15 - 2012
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary:  Jois us for 
stewardship on Springfield's north side at this 
Illinois Audubon property.  Workday starts at 
1:00.  Contact Vern at 525-1410 for more 
information.
01 - 21 - 2012
FOSV Annual Meeting
Join us at Lincolns New Salem - Wagonwheel Cabin 
at the entrance to Lincolns New Salem.  The 
meeting starts at 1:00pm till 3:00 pm.  Call Vern 
to RSVP, 217-525-1410
01 - 22 - 2012
New Salem State Historic Site:  Join us for our  
stewardship workday at this historic 
site in Petersburg.  Meet in the Visitor's Center 
parking lot at 1:00 pm.  Contact Vern at 525-
1410 for more information.
01 - 28 - 2012
Wolf Preserve Workday
Joinus removing non-native bush honeysuckle at 
the Wolf Preserve.  Workday starts at 10:00am 
till noon.  Bring gloves boots and drink.  Call 
Vern to RSVP for workday, 217-525-1410
01 - 29 - 2012
New Salem State Historic Site: Join us for our 
stewardship workday at this historic 
site in Petersburg. Meet in the Visitor's Center 
parking lot at 1:00 pm. Contact Vern at 525- 
1410 for more information.
02 - 04 - 2012
New Salem State Historic Site: Join us for our  
stewardship workday at this historic site in 
Petersburg. Meet in the Visitor's Center parking 
lot at 10:00 am. Contact Vern at 525- 1410 for 
more information.
02 - 12 - 2012
Glenwood Woods:  Join us for stewardship and 
trail maintenance on CWLP property behind the 
Chatham schools.  Workday starts at 3:00.  
Contact Vern at 525-1410 for more information.
02 - 12 - 2012
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary:  Join us at 1:00 for 
stewardship at this Illinois Audubon sanctuary on 
the north side of Springfield.  Contact Vern at 
525-1410 for more information.
02 - 18 - 2012
CHAINSAW WORKSHOP
Join us for volunteer traing on using power tools 
on workdays.  Learn how to safey use a chainsaw 
and drop small trees.  The workshop will start at 
1:30 pm till 4:00pm at Adams Wildlife Santuary.  
Call Vern to RSVP, 217-525-1410
02 - 25 - 2012
New Salem State Historic Site: Join us for our 
stewardship workday at this historic site in 
Petersburg. Meet in the Visitor's Center parking 
lot at 10:00 am. Contact Vern at 525- 1410 for 
more information.
02 - 25 - 2012
New Salem State Historic Site: Join us for our 
stewardship workday at this historic site in 
Petersburg. Meet in the Visitor's Center parking 
lot at 10:00 am. Contact Vern at 525- 1410 for 
more information.
03 - 03 - 2012
Wolf Preserve Workday Joinus removing non-native 
bush honeysuckle at the Wolf Preserve. Workday 
starts at 10:00am till noon. Bring gloves boots 
and drink. Call Vern to RSVP for workday, 217-525-
1410
03 - 10 - 2012
New Salem State Historic Site: Join us for our 
stewardship workday at this historic site in 
Petersburg. Meet in the Visitor's Center parking 
lot at 10:00 am. Contact Vern at 525- 1410 for 
more information.
03 - 11 - 2012
Glenwood Woods: Join us for stewardship and trail 
maintenance on CWLP property behind the Chatham 
schools. Workday starts at 3:00. Contact Vern at 
525-1410 for more information.
03 - 18 - 2012
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary - Join us at this 
Illinois Audubon Sanctuary on the north side of 
Springfield. The workday starts at 1:00. Contact 
Vern at 525-1410 for more information.
03 - 24 - 2012
New Salem State Historic Site: Join us for our 
stewardship workday at this historic site in 
Petersburg. Meet in the Visitor's Center parking 
lot at 10:00 am. Contact Vern at 525- 1410 for 
more information.
04 - 08 - 2012
Glenwood Woods: Join us for stewardship and trail 
maintenance on CWLP property behind the Chatham 
schools. Workday starts at 3:00. Contact Vern at 
525-1410 for more information.
04 - 14 - 2012
PLANT COLLECTING/PRESSING WORKSHOP
Learn how to botanize, collect and prrepare 
plants for historical documentation of plants on 
properties that we conduct stewardship activities 
on.  The workshop will start at 10:00am till noon 
at Adams Wildlfe Sactuary.  Call Vern to RSVP, 
217-525-1410
04 - 15 - 2012
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary - Join us at this 
Illinois Audubon Sanctuary on the north side of 
Springfield. The workday starts at 1:00. Contact 
Vern at 525-1410 for more information.
04 - 20 - 2012
FOSV SPRING FUNDRAISER-Maldaners Upstairs
Come join us in a presentation from Great Rivers 
Executive Director Alley Ringhausen, talking 
about watershed plans and how they work.  Call 
Vern for tickets, 217-525-1410

PO Box 13352, Springfield, IL 62791
1619 S. Pasfield, Springfield, IL 62704
217-525-1410
vlagesse@fosv.org


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