The deadline for ordering NIAS birdseed is September 30th. A wide variety of high-quality seed is available at bargain prices - and part of your costs are tax deductable.
Saturday, July 30, 2011 - Elkhorn Creek Butterfly Festival
1-5 p.m., Elkhorn
Creek Biodiversity Preserve
- Join us for a fun, informative family-friendly afternoon as
we explore
the Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve for the many butterflies that
are found there. From 1-5 p.m., participants may join butterfly tours
or look on their own for those winged beauties.
Tours will begin at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Free "Butterflies and Moths" pocket guides will be distributed at no cost while supplies last. Other information about butterflies also will be available. We'll have a shady rest area with chairs, as well as a restroom, cold beverages and snacks. If the weather is questionable, call Blackmores at 815-938-3204 before 10 a.m. on July 30.
Explorers at last year's Butterfly Festival found 19 species of butterflies and skippers, among them Tiger Swallowtail, Meadow Fritillary, Buckeye, Comma, Pearl Crescent, Peck's Skipper and Silver Spotted Skipper.
The preserve is located about 3 miles southwest of Forreston in the southeast corner of West Grove and Freeport Rds. The parking lot is off of West Grove Road. We hope to see you there!.
July 10, 2011 — Local Foods Brochure
A useful guide to locally grown foods in northwest Illinois is attached for your use. If you'd like to distribute additional copies, they may be picked up from the University of Illinois Extension office at Highland Community College.
September 15, 2010 — CHEEP! Birdseed Order Deadline Approaches
The deadline for ordering NIAS birdseed is October 2. A wide variety of high-quality seed is available at bargain prices - and part of your costs are tax deductable.
Audubon coffee can also be ordered at this time.
August 3, 2010 — August/September 2010 Newsletter
Northwest Illinois Audubon Society
August—September 2010 Newsletter
May 20, 2010 — Local Foods Brochure
A useful guide to locally grown foods in northwest Illinois is attached for your use. If you'd like to distribute additional copies, they may be picked up from the University of Illinois Extension office at Highland Community College.
October 12, 2009 — ‘350!’ – Get in the Picture to Save the Planet
On Saturday October 24, concerned citizens from Northwest Illinois are invited to gather at Highland Community College in Freeport to be part of a world-wide effort to save the planet. The theme of the gathering, locally co-sponsored by the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society and the Highland Environmental Awareness Club, is ‘350!’
August 20, 2009 — Whooo’ Are These Owls?
Mark Spreyer, a Midwestern expert on owls, will present the program at the September meeting of the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society on Tuesday evening September 1 at Oakdale. This opportunity for a face-to-face visit with our hooting friends will be certain to amaze you and entertain your family.
August 17, 2009 — A Butterfly Festival!
On Saturday afternoon, August 29, the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society will sponsor a ‘Butterfly Festival’ at its Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve south and east of Freeport. The public is welcome – especially families who are looking for a fun and educational event in the out-of-doors.
April 20, 2009 — Local Count of Sandhill Cranes Hits Record High
A record high number of Sandhill Cranes was recorded in Stephenson County on Saturday, April 18 when 28 members of the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society participated in the 34th Annual Midwest Crane Count. Included in the count of 31 cranes were 7 nesting pairs.
March 31, 2009 — Audubon Banquet Open to All - Even Hummingbirds
The 28th annual banquet of the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society will be held Wednesday, April 15 at 6pm at Embury United Methodist Church in Freeport. “Hummingbirds and How to Attract Them” will be the topic of the program which begins at 7pm. Both the banquet and the program are open to the public.
March 9, 2009 — Use a 'Kill-a-Watt Meter' to Save Energy and Save Money
Local citizens will be able to save money on their electric bills thanks to recent gifts to the Freeport Public and Highland Community College libraries. The devices, called 'Kill-a-Watt meters,' were distributed to the libraries by students in the Aquin and Freeport High School Student Servant Leadership programs ...
February 21, 2009 — Ten Years of Biodiversity Conservation
The tenth anniversary of the local Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve will be celebrated at the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society’s public meeting in Freeport on Tuesday, March 3. Located just ten miles south of Freeport...
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