Teachers are invited to Warren James Winery on Monday, July 22nd to “Taco ‘Bout Agriculture” and learn about the many conservation and agriculture resources available for your classrooms. The morning will start with lessons from Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom,…
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Charleston to Host Butterfly Festival on Saturday, August 3rd Celebrating our Natural Resources: Kids Activities, Expert Advice, Nature Walks, Kite-Flying Performances, Food Trucks, Kayak Demos, and more! Come and learn about all the natural resources Charleston has to offer for leisure,…
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Bring your questions and a lawnchair! Jim Garavaglia, IDNR Fisheries Biologist, will be on hand to discuss Fish Management, Aquatic Plant Control, Fish Species Identification, Stocking Recommendations, Pond Construction, Pond Maintenance, and more. Light refreshments will be provided. A map to…
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There is no longer a need to bring pond water to transport fish home. Please bring containers to pick up your fish! 5-gallon buckets work great.

Landowners in the Polecat Creek Watershed are invited to join us for lunch at The Seed Shed on January 21st to hear the results of streambank erosion and phosphorus loss research that has been conducted in the watershed by researchers…
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