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Upcoming Events

  • Prairie Rovers
    Prairie Rovers
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 15
    Bonnie's Prairie Nature Preserve
    Aug 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Bonnie's Prairie Nature Preserve, 2073 E 2200 North Rd., Watseka, IL 60970, USA
    Join us for a new recurring workday at GPF's northern prairie sites!
  • Citizen Science Mussel Survey
    Citizen Science Mussel Survey
    Sat, Aug 22
    17487 Bypass Rd
    Aug 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    17487 Bypass Rd, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
    Come out and help the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy conduct a mussel survey in the Embarras River. Experience not necessary but preferred. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring an extra set of clothes, as you will get wet.
  • Board Meeting
    Board Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Aug 24
    5 Dunlap Ct
    Aug 24, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    5 Dunlap Ct, 5 Dunlap Ct, Savoy, IL 61874, USA
    All Grand Prairie Friends Members are welcome to attend Grand Prairie Friends Board Meetings.
  • Flora of Warbler Ridge Conservation Area
    Flora of Warbler Ridge Conservation Area
    Sat, Aug 29
    1600 Charleston Ave
    Aug 29, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
    1600 Charleston Ave, 1600 Charleston Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938, USA
    Join us at the Mattoon Public Library to hear Nancy Coutant on the Flora of Warbler Ridge right here in Charleston, IL.
  • Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
    Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 05
    Warbler Crossing
    Sep 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
  • Learning for Land Keepers; Tackling Four-Seasons of Invasive Plants Series- Fall Session: Woody Invasives
    Learning for Land Keepers; Tackling Four-Seasons of Invasive Plants Series- Fall Session: Woody Invasives
    Fri, Sep 18
    Warbler Crossing
    Sep 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
  • Prairie Rovers
    Prairie Rovers
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 19
    Location is TBD
    Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Location is TBD
    Join us for a new recurring workday at GPF's northern prairie sites!
  • Board Meeting
    Board Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Sep 28
    5 Dunlap Ct
    Sep 28, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    5 Dunlap Ct, 5 Dunlap Ct, Savoy, IL 61874, USA
    All Grand Prairie Friends Members are welcome to attend Grand Prairie Friends Board Meetings.
  • Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
    Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 03
    Warbler Crossing
    Oct 03, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
  • Prospect Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve Dedication 50th Anniversary Celebration
    Prospect Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve Dedication 50th Anniversary Celebration
    Sat, Oct 10
    Prospect Cemetery Prairie
    Oct 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Prospect Cemetery Prairie, 1398 S Vermillion St, Paxton, IL 60957, USA
    Let's celebrate! 50 years ago, Prospect Cemetery Prairie became a nature preserve!
  • Prairie Rovers- Seed Collection at Loda
    Prairie Rovers- Seed Collection at Loda
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 17
    Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve
    Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve, 297 Township Rd 12 A, Loda, IL 60948, USA
    It's seed collection time!
  • Fire and Seeds- Annual Fall Member Meeting
    Fire and Seeds- Annual Fall Member Meeting
    Sun, Oct 18
    Champaign Public Library
    Oct 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Champaign Public Library, 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
  • Board Meeting
    Board Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 26
    Warbler Crossing
    Oct 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
    All Grand Prairie Friends Members are welcome to attend Grand Prairie Friends Board Meetings.
  • 28th Annual Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie
    28th Annual Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie
    Sun, Nov 01
    Meadowbrook Park
    Nov 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Meadowbrook Park, 2808 S Race St, Urbana, IL 61802, USA
    You can run 5K or 10K or walk 5K to support Grand Prairie Friend's mission to protect the prairie!
  • Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
    Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 07
    Warbler Crossing
    Nov 07, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
  • Prairie Rovers
    Prairie Rovers
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 21
    Bonnie's Prairie Nature Preserve
    Nov 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Bonnie's Prairie Nature Preserve, 2073 E 2200 North Rd., Watseka, IL 60970, USA
    It's seed collection time!
  • Board Meeting
    Board Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Nov 23
    5 Dunlap Ct
    Nov 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    5 Dunlap Ct, 5 Dunlap Ct, Savoy, IL 61874, USA
    All Grand Prairie Friends Members are welcome to attend Grand Prairie Friends Board Meetings.
  • Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
    Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 05
    Warbler Crossing
    Dec 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA

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