By Isabelle Molitor, Marketing Outreach Intern summer 2026 Wetland habitats are significant to many bird species. Marshes and wetlands provide shelter, opportunities for foraging, and serve as rest stops along a migrating bird’s path. However, people are often unaware...
Two Parcels Acquired in December NLI is pleased to announce that two parcels of land were purchased in December 2024, totaling 208 acres, to protect their natural features and wildlife habitat. These projects were made possible because of the tremendous support of NLI...
We area excited to announce that on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 we closed on the purchase of a 327-acre natural area featuring wetlands, ponds, a lake, Raccoon Creek and grassland bird habitat. This pristine property, purchased for $816,925 plus closing costs, is home to...
RESERVATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY, JULY 15! Party on the Prairie is for the Birds This year’s theme plays on the fact that Nygren Wetland Preserve is a birding hotspot. Join us for this unique fundraiser for Nygren Wetland Preserve. Party on the Prairie...
Field Notes from Executive Director Alan Branhagen On Friday, October 27, 2023 NLI Stewardship Director Zach Grycan, Restoration Ecologist Tyler Pellegrini, and NLI Volunteer Martin Kehoe led me through a site visit of the Richard Conklin Preserve and its adjacent...
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