Nestled in the beautiful forested bluffs of the Illinois River, visitors to this unique 540-acre Nature Center and Preserve will experience the nat...
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About Us: Lowell Park is a 200-acre woodland along the Rock River, it has beautiful scenic drives, hiking trails, dedicated natural area, picnic s...
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Built in 1894, the Old Settler’s Log Cabin was built as a lasting tribute to the area's early settlers. 1969, permission was granted to reloc...
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Franklin Creek State Natural Area is located in Lee County, northwest of the village of Franklin Grove and east of Dixon just north of IL Rt. 38. B...
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Mission:
The mission of the Friends of Nachusa Grasslands is to build endowments that will help defray the cost of natural areas management, staff...
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Hands on fun awaits at the Laws of Nature Center. Exhibits on prairies, insects, Native Americans and more. Visit with live bees, snakes, salamande...
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Mission Statement:
The mission of The Bickelhaupt Arboretum is to serve as a connection between people and plants through a better understanding o...
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What we are:Severson Dells Nature Center is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides 17,000 people each year with programs and classes t...
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Singing Bird Nature Center, a smaller lodge building, is used for programs sponsored by the Citizens to Preserve Black Hawk Park Foundation.
The si...
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In 1869, Justice of the Peace, L. B. Adams purchased a home and surrounding acreage in Springfield, Illinois, from Rev. Simeon W. Harkey, President...
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The Four Rivers Environmental Education Center is a model of green architecture, featuring geothermal heat and air conditioning, recycled building ...
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The Natural Resources Education Center (NREC) located at Russell Preserve provides an environmental education experience for area school children a...
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A variety of fun and educational public programs are hosted seasonally at the Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Visitor Center, including bird viewing pro...
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The Garden represents the landscape Abraham Lincoln would have known growing up and living in the Midwest, containing plants native to the three st...
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Peck Farm Park is a unique park found in an urban environment that offers residents and visitors a place to slow down and enjoy quality time surrou...
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Sense the Seasons: This amazing tour of nature opens worlds of discovery, providing an educational panorama of wondrous facts, figures and illustra...
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Creek Bend Nature Center features interpretive displays and hands-on exhibits of interest to visitors of all ages. Come see our Prairie Ecology exh...
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