The community is invited to an open house on Sept. 9, 2026, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. to explore the new land that NLI purchased in March, 2026 to help safeguard the remnant Beach Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (11500 E. Big Mound Rd., Davis Junction, IL 61020). Also...
NLI will hold our annual OAKtober Hike on Sat., Oct. 25, 2025. Because October is “Oak Awareness Month” in Illinois, We invite the community to celebrate with us by attending this event and to learn about the importance of oak trees. Oaks have played an important part...
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...
Stress isn’t just an occasional inconvenience. It weaves its way into your commute, your inbox, your family gatherings, and those quiet moments when you’re lying awake staring at the ceiling. The truth is, you can’t avoid stress completely—life will always throw...
The community is invited to explore this 327-acre preserve that straddles the Illinois and Wisconsin border and is currently not open to the public. The Jerry and Kathy Busse Prairie Preserve on Raccoon Creek was acquired by NLI in September of 2024 and we’re...
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