City Nature Challenge Observation Walk

The location has changed from Oxbow Springs due to flooding at this preserve, to Lind-McGeachie Preserve as of 4/22/26. Join NLI’s Community Outreach & Engagement Committee at Lind-McGeachie Preserve to go on a walk and take photos with your phone of plants...

Observation Walk for City Nature Challenge Rock River Valley

Baltimore Checkerspot photo by Barbara Williams Participate in the City Nature Challenge: Rock River Valley (coordinated by Severson Dells Nature Center) by taking a walk with members of NLI’s Community Outreach & Engagement Committee to take photos of...

Hike for Fun and Science

Part of City Nature Challenge Rock River Valley Take a hike for fun and to support science in the Rock River Valley region as part of the City Nature Challenge. People around the world are taking pictures of nature in their backyard and uploading it to a free and fun...

Nygren Wetland Bioblitz

A Rock River Valley City Nature Challenge Event Natural Land Institute is excited to hold a mini-bioblitz at Nygren Wetland Preserve as part of the Rock River Valley City Nature Challenge observation period, April 30 – May 3, 2020. Join NLI staff and volunteers...

Native Plant Sale

Wild Ones – Rock River Valley Chapter is holding their annual spring native plant sale Fri., May 15, 3-7 p.m., and  Sat., May 16, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 4601 Paulson Rd., (take Paladin Parkway from E. Riverside Blvd.), Caledonia, Illinois. No need to preorder. Just...
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