A Conservation@Home Story May, 2026 By Mark Luthin, NLI Board President When NLI Board of Trustee member Rob Clark first contacted me about getting his yard certified in NLI’s Conservation@Home program, he asked me if having invasive species such as honeysuckle would...
Take a hike through the prairie at Kieselburg Forest Preserve, a site known for the many butterflies it attracts, with Alan Branhagen, NLI’s Executive Director! Alan will point out the butterflies seen along the way and discuss the importance of protecting their...
A Conservation@Home Story By Kim Johnsen, Director of Marketing & Membership, Natural Land Institute Christine refers to her garden surrounding her home in an idyllic Rockford neighborhood as “cottage” style. It’s full of colorful flowers with an informal layout...
What? Why? According to Monarch Watch the 2023-2024 overwintering eastern Monarch butterfly population was down 59.3% from the previous year and is the second lowest population ever recorded. Monarchs face many threats. In addition to their own natural predators there...
Meet NLI’s new Executive Director, Alan Branhagen, and get your book written by him signed. Alan is author of three books: Midwest Native Plant Primer, Native Plants of the Midwest, and The Gardener’s Butterfly Book. Bring your copy of Alan’s book(s) or buy one...
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