Creating a Bird and Pollinator Friendly Habitat at Home

Kim Johnsen, Natural Land Institute (NLI), and Jennifer Kuroda, Sinnissippi Audubon Society (SAS), will present a program called, Creating a Bird and Pollinator Friendly Habitat at Home, on Wed., May 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the...

Rockton Pelican Fest 2026

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and the annual return of the American White Pelicans with other migrating birds to the Rock River region when you attend Rockton Pelican Fest, a free, family friendly festival on Sat., May 16, 2026, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Natural...

Fallout: A Cacophony of Birdsong

Fallout: Lind-McGeachie Preserve is once again a cacophony of birdsong this spring. By Alan Branhagen, Executive Director of Natural Land Institute, owner of Lind-McGeachie Preserve Migration fallout is a term used to describe when migrating songbirds descend on a...

Wine & Brew at the Wetland 2025

Wine & Brew at the Wetland is a casual afternoon on the prairie where guests enjoy sampling an assortment of wine, craft beer and whiskey. Delectable finger foods, live music, and walks through the prairie filled with blooming midsummer wildflowers provide an...

Birdscaping Program and Hike

Eastern Bluebird photo by Joan Edlefsen Natural Land Institute is pleased to partner with Forest Preserves of Winnebago County (FPWC) to present a program and hike by NLI’s Executive Director, Alan Branhagen. Alan will give a presentation inside the FPWC...
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