Warbler Ribbon Cutting and After Hours Event

You are invited to join us for two ribbon cuttings and one after-hours party on the same day! You can join us at the different locations for one, two or all three of the events on Thursday, August 12. Help us celebrate new conservation land in Coles County, managed and protected by your local Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust.    

Bluff Ribbon Cutting  3:30PM:  Harrison Street Rd., Charleston 

Continue east of Charleston on IL Rte 16, turn right on Harrison St Rd (just past Walmart) and proceed for 2-miles. Warbler Bluff is located on the right directly after the long Embarras River bridge.     

Crossing Ribbon Cutting 4:30PM: 17487 Bypass Rd, Charleston 

From Hwy 130 south from Charleston, turn right onto Bypass Rd, directly across from Lake Charleston entrance. Proceed over historic stone bridge, Warbler Crossing Building is on left.    

Warbler Ridge "After-Hours Celebration" 5:00-7:00PM: 17161 Daileyville Rd., Charleston 

Continue east of Charleston on IL Rte 16, turn right on Daileyville Rd; proceed 1.5 miles to parking area on right.

Brief welcome at 6PM

Celebrate the successful preservation of Grand Praire Friends latest 59-acre addition to the Warbler Ridge Conservation Area.

Enjoy appetizers, cocktails, and friends among the forest backdrop.