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Happy Flower Hour

Arlington Wetlands Arlington Drive Il, Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Come join HeartLands Conservancy's Conservation Team for a hybrid guided hike/volunteer workday experience. We will meander through the trail network while recording plants and critters we observe and collecting ripe prairie seed. All experience levels are welcome. Each Thursday will focus on a different part of nature at Arlington Wetlands. Please wear pants and sturdy […]

Free

Exploration Garden Volunteer Day

Exploration Garden at Swansea Clinton Hills Conservation Park 1524 Clinton Hills Parkway, Swansea, Illinois

Join us as we create a place that both people and wildlife can enjoy. Please register below.

Featured Featured Event Series Happy Flower Hour

Happy Flower Hour

Arlington Wetlands Arlington Drive Il, Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Come join HeartLands Conservancy's Conservation Team for a hybrid guided hike/volunteer workday experience. We will meander through the trail network while recording plants and critters we observe and collecting ripe prairie seed. All experience levels are welcome. Each Thursday will focus on a different part of nature at Arlington Wetlands. Please wear pants and sturdy […]

Free

PDP Second Informational Open House

Kappa House 5101 Lake Drive, Cahokia Heights, Illinois, United States

Join HLC for the second Prairie du Pont informational open house. The open house is an excellent opportunity for individuals in the local community and affected areas to meet with partners working in the watershed to learn about the Prairie du Pont watershed restoration and resilience. Through increased funding, parties have started planning and designing […]

Featured Featured Event Series Happy Flower Hour

Happy Flower Hour

Arlington Wetlands Arlington Drive Il, Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Come join HeartLands Conservancy's Conservation Team for a hybrid guided hike/volunteer workday experience. We will meander through the trail network while recording plants and critters we observe and collecting ripe prairie seed. All experience levels are welcome. Each Thursday will focus on a different part of nature at Arlington Wetlands. Please wear pants and sturdy […]

Free

Buds & Bark: Winter Tree ID

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

Whether you want to increase your tree identification skills for recreational and educational purposes, or want a leg-up on the competition for HLC's 2022 Jingle Hike, this brief class is the perfect opportunity to learn some of the key features and techniques used for tree identification in the winter!   How to come prepared:This event […]

Jingle Mingle Packet Pick-up

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

Thank you for registering for the 2022 Jingle Hike Challenge! For participants who declined shipping and selected to pick-up their challenge packets in person we'll see you at this years Jingle Mingle Packet Pick-up at the HeartLands Conservancy Belleville office. Registered participants will be able to pick up their t-shirt and map packets as well […]

Signal Hill Volunteer Day (11/18)

CANCELED!! Come out to Signal Hill Outdoor Classroom (Belleville, IL) for a volunteer workday. Help with ongoing restoration efforts to convert this previously abandoned lot to a functional outdoor classroom and community green space. Location and Directions: Located to the S/SE of Signal Hill Park on the West Belleville Trail. The closest address is 22 […]

Arlington Wetlands Volunteer Workday (11/19)

Arlington Wetlands Arlington Drive Il, Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Help restore Arlington Wetlands by assisting with invasive species removal, native plantings, and trash clean-up. Please register to attend:

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Jingle Hike Challenge! 2022

Jingle bells are tied to 12 trees in parks throughout the Metro East from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. Participants are asked to visit as many of the parks as they can, take a photo with the bell, and submit the photo evidence in our system. You can also share your photos on social […]

Free

Signal Hill Volunteer Day (02/17)

Come out to Signal Hill Outdoor Classroom (Belleville, IL) for a volunteer workday. Help with ongoing restoration efforts to convert this previously abandoned lot to a functional outdoor classroom and community green space. Location and Directions: Located to the S/SE of Signal Hill Park on the West Belleville Trail. The closest address is 22 Signal […]

HLC Volunteer Appreciation Event

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

Come join HeartLands Conservancy staff at the HLC Office as we celebrate and recognize the incredible work our volunteers do, discuss other ways to get involved, and cultivate volunteer community! We will begin with an address by HLC's President & CEO, Mary Vandevord, followed by Volunteer Recognition and Award by Sean Pelato, and an exciting […]

Tree Stewards Training Informational Session

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

Become an HLC Tree Steward! HeartLands Conservancy is excited to announce the return of the Tree Stewards volunteer program, where volunteers will help look after and take care of new trees in our communities. Our second class of Tree Stewards will be trained through our Tree Stewards Training Program, a free, six week course that […]

Arlington Wetlands Volunteer Day (02/25)

Help restore Arlington Wetlands by assisting with invasive species removal, native plantings, and trash clean-up. Please register to attend:

Event Series Tree Stewards Program Spring 2023

Tree Stewards Session 1

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

In Tree Stewards Session 1, class participants will receive information on basic tree biology from Dr. John Lovseth (Certified Forester, Associate Professor and Director of Land Stewardship). Register to attend the Tree Stewards Program: Six, free classes providing education on trees, their benefits, care and needs, identification, and more! Practical, hands-on learning experiences will be […]

Free

Belleville Heart Garden Meet & Greet

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

The Belleville Heart Garden stewards are hosting a meet & greet for anyone interested in learning more about the community garden.  Come learn about the garden's mission, meet the stewards, and get all your questions answered. The event will take place on March 8th from 6:00pm-7:30pm at our office in Belleville (29 E. Main St).  […]

Event Series Tree Stewards Program Spring 2023

Tree Stewards Session 2

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

In Tree Stewards Session 2, class participants will receive information on tree identification from Dr. Hank Stelzer, Associate Professor and State Forestry Extension Specialist of University of Missouri's School of Natural Resources. Register to attend the Tree Stewards Program: Six, free classes providing education on trees, their benefits, care and needs, identification, and more! Practical, […]

Free

Bluebird Monitor Informational Session

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

Are you a wildlife enthusiast? Do you like birding? Or maybe you are interested in citizen science? Help us monitor bluebird nest boxes this spring! This informational session, held at the HeartLands Conservancy Office, will cover all the tips, tricks, and data collection methods a monitor will need for Bluebird Monitoring! Bluebird nest box monitoring […]

Signal Hill Volunteer Day (03/17)

Come out to Signal Hill Outdoor Classroom (Belleville, IL) for a volunteer workday. Help with ongoing restoration efforts to convert this previously abandoned lot to a functional outdoor classroom and community green space. Location and Directions: Located to the S/SE of Signal Hill Park on the West Belleville Trail. The closest address is 22 Signal […]

Free
Event Series Tree Stewards Program Spring 2023

Tree Stewards Session 3

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

In Tree Stewards Session 3, class participants will receive information on soils from Dr. John Sloan, Watershed Scientist of the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center. Register to attend the Tree Stewards Program: Six, free classes providing education on trees, their benefits, care and needs, identification, and more! Practical, hands-on learning experiences will be […]

Free

Arlington Wetlands Volunteer Workday (03/25)

Help restore Arlington Wetlands by assisting with invasive species removal, native plantings, trash clean-up, and more! Location and Directions: From I-255, take Horseshoe Lake Road exit west toward Granite City. Turn north on Arlington Drive. Arlington Wetlands will be on the left. Please register to attend:

Free

Spring Native Plant Sale OPENS

The HeartLands Conservancy Online Spring Native Plant Sale is right around the corner! We've carefully chosen a quality selection of native plants that will work for any landscape situation. Whether you’re looking to attract more pollinators to your garden or add some specimen plants to your landscape, we have something for you. Our online sale […]

Event Series Tree Stewards Program Spring 2023

Tree Stewards Session 4

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

In Tree Stewards Session 4, class participants will receive information on Tree Selection and Planting from Sarah Burton, O'Fallon, IL Parks and Recreation's Horticulturalist & Vine Street Market Coordinator. Register to attend the Tree Stewards Program: Six, free classes providing education on trees, their benefits, care and needs, identification, and more! Practical, hands-on learning experiences […]

Free

Event Series Tree Stewards Program Spring 2023

Tree Stewards Session 5

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

In Tree Stewards Session 5, class participants will receive information on tree pruning from Rudi Atkins, Owner of Roots Professional Stump Grinding. Register to attend the Tree Stewards Program: Six, free classes providing education on trees, their benefits, care and needs, identification, and more! Practical, hands-on learning experiences will be given in six key areas:

Free
Event Series Tree Stewards Program Spring 2023

Tree Stewards Session 6

HeartLands Conservancy 29 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, United States

In Tree Stewards Session 6, class participants will receive information on Insects and Diseases from Chris Evans, University of Illinois Extension Forestry and Research Specialist. Register to attend the Tree Stewards Program: Six, free classes providing education on trees, their benefits, care and needs, identification, and more! Practical, hands-on learning experiences will be given in […]

Free

Clean Water, Bright Future: Canteen Creek Watershed Green Infrastructure Tour

Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve 631 Willoughby Lane, Collinsville, Illinois

Join HeartLands Conservancy for our Clean Water, Bright Future: Canteen Creek Watershed Green Infrastructure Tour on April 13, 2023! We have chartered a bus to tour some of the successful projects built with Illinois EPA 319 Grant funds to combat non-point source pollution in our watershed. These projects include best management practices like porous pavement, […]

$10.00
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Frog Walk – Poag Sand Prairie

Poag Sand Prairie 4836 Street Car Rd, Edwardsville, IL, United States

Learn about early spring frogs in southwestern Illinois in this easy, family-friendly walk through one of our favorite natural areas. Learn to identify certain frog calls and see if you can find any frogs as we walk! How to come prepared: This event will be outdoors during the evening (when the frogs call) rain or […]

$10.00
Event Series Tree Stewards Program Spring 2023

Saturday Tree Stewards – Fairmont City Library Center

Fairmont City Library Center 4444 Collinsville Rd, Fairmont City, Illinois, United States

Looking to participate in HeartLands Conservancy's Tree Stewards Program, but Tuesday evenings don't work? Or would you like to participate in the program a little closer to home? Fairmont City Library Center will be hosting two extended classes on April 15th and April 22nd, 12:00pm to 3:00pm! Class one (April 15th) will cover the first […]

Free

Signal Hill Volunteer Workday (04/21)

Signal Hill Outdoor Classroom Signal Park Lane, Belleville, IL, United States

Come out to Signal Hill Outdoor Classroom (Belleville, IL) for a volunteer workday. Help with ongoing restoration efforts to convert this previously abandoned lot to a functional outdoor classroom and community green space. Location and Directions: Located to the S/SE of Signal Hill Park on the West Belleville Trail. The closest address is 22 Signal […]

Free