Upcoming Events

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Sat, Sep 05
Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
Warbler Crossing
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Sep 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
We will be eliminating invasive woody plants at Warbler Crossing. Please wear eye protection, closed-toe shoes, and long pants.
Fri, Sep 18
Learning for Land Keepers; Tackling Four-Seasons of Invasive Plants Series- Fall Session: Woody Invasives
Warbler Crossing
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Sep 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
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Sat, Sep 19
Prairie Rovers
Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve
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Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve, 297 Township Rd 12 A, Loda, IL 60948, USA
Join us for a new recurring workday at GPF's northern prairie sites!
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Mon, Sep 28
Board Meeting
5 Dunlap Ct
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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.
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Sat, Oct 03
Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
Warbler Crossing
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Oct 03, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
Sat, Oct 10
Prospect Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve Dedication 50th Anniversary Celebration
Prospect Cemetery Prairie
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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!
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Sat, Oct 17
Prairie Rovers- Seed Collection at Loda
Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve
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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!
Sun, Oct 18
Fire and Seeds- Annual Fall Member Meeting
Champaign Public Library
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Oct 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Champaign Public Library, 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Sat, Oct 24
GPF EIU Homecoming Parade Float
9th Street & Grant Avenue
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Oct 24, 2026, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
9th Street & Grant Avenue, 9th St & Grant Ave, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
Walk with GPF in the parade!
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Mon, Oct 26
Board Meeting
Warbler Crossing
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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.
Sun, Nov 01
28th Annual Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie
Meadowbrook Park
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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!
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Sat, Nov 07
Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
Warbler Crossing
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Nov 07, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
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Sat, Nov 21
Prairie Rovers
Prospect Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserv
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Nov 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Prospect Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserv, Paxton, IL 60957, USA
It's seed collection time!
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Mon, Nov 23
Board Meeting
5 Dunlap Ct
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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.
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Sat, Dec 05
Stewardship Saturday at Warbler Ridge
Warbler Crossing
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Dec 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
Fri, Dec 18
Learning for Land Keepers; Tackling Four-Seasons of Invasive Plants Series - Fall Session: Nonessential Natives
Warbler Crossing
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Dec 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Warbler Crossing, 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
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Sat, Dec 19
Prairie Rovers
Prospect Cemetery Prairie
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Dec 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Prospect Cemetery Prairie, 1398 S Vermillion St, Paxton, IL 60957, USA
Join us for a new recurring workday at GPF's northern prairie sites!
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Mon, Dec 21
Board Meeting
5 Dunlap Ct
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Dec 21, 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.