by Kristin Fulkerson | Oct 6, 2026 | News
Dear Qualified Contractors: HeartLands Conservancy (HLC) is seeking bids from qualified ecological contractors to remove invasive species at one of our owned properties, the Knoll Family Wildlife Sanctuary. The project site is located at the southwest corner of...
by Anna McAtee | Apr 15, 2025 | News
Trout Hollow Hill Prairie in Monroe County is one of Illinois’ last remaining hill prairies. Hill prairies are found on steep, rocky bluffs where native prairie grasses and wildflowers thrive in full sun. Without active stewardship and periodic prescribed fire,...
by Mary Vandevord | Nov 25, 2024 | News
With less than 1% of Illinois’ original prairies left, sand prairies (prairies growing on sandy soils) are rare and important habitats. The sand prairies of southern Illinois are so rare and neglected that the remaining ones need extensive habitat enhancement and...
