by Kristin Fulkerson | Aug 3, 2026
Join us in restoring our sand prairie habitat for wildlife like Abby the turtle. Location: Knoll Family Wildlife Sanctuary Located at the southwest corner of New Poag Road and Wanda Road in Edwardsville. By registering, you’ll help us plan the right tools and...
by Kristin Fulkerson | May 19, 2026
Join us and our friends from the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center for a stream cleanup at Steve Bryant Park in Bethalto, Illinois. This event is part of River Days of Action (June 1-15) — One Mississippi’s two weeks of in-person and...
by admin | Apr 27, 2026 | News
In 2009, Ray and Mitze Nitzsche did something extraordinary. They couldn’t bear the thought of their property in Randolph County, Illinois, someday being broken up or developed. The land had been in their family for generations – over a hundred years. They had...
by Kristin Fulkerson | Mar 9, 2026
Do you have a great shot of nature, wildlife, or farms in Southern Illinois? We’d love to see it! The Rooted in the HeartLands Photo Contest invites photographers of all ages and experience levels to capture and share the landscapes, wildlife, farms, and everyday...
by Mary Vandevord | Mar 9, 2026 | News
Imagine that you are in the midst of a long journey, your eyelids are heavy, your legs are stiff, and you desperately need a break. But what do you do if there’s nowhere to stop? From Canadian rivers up north to the Gulf of Mexico down south, our region sits...
