Volunteer Restoration Day at Harlem Hills Prairie

Natural Land Institute in partnership with Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves will host this volunteer restoration day at Harlem Hills Prairie Nature Preserve. Volunteer activities will include cutting and burning non-native invasive brush in this rare remnant...

Volunteer Restoration Day at Beach Cemetery Prairie

Natural Land Institute in partnership with Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves will host this volunteer restoration day at Beach Cemetery Prairie Preserve. Help restore life to this rare cemetery prairie. Be part of a team that will make a life or death difference...

How to Get Involved

By Isabelle Molitor, July 2026 Although the complexity and diversity of topics within the field of conservation may feel daunting, conservation is for everyone. Anyone is capable of learning about the natural world and getting involved in conservation efforts. Whether...

Fall Prairie Harvest Day 2026

The public is invited to participate in a community service day for nature! Collect seeds from native prairie wildflowers and grasses. Learn how to identify these plants in their dormant stage and best practices for collecting seeds. The seeds will be used by NLI for...

Third Saturday Stewardship Day

Join Roscoe Sportsmen’s Club members and other volunteers to remove non-native invasive brush from the woods. Tasks may vary from month to month, but it’s all in an effort to make a healthier wildlife habitat at Silver Creek Woods Preserve. This preserve...