Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

Florsheim Nature Preserve owned by Village of Lincolnshire - Government, savanna, woods, and wetlands totaling 109 acres including buffer additions North Park and Old Mill

https://dnr.illinois.gov/inpc/area.area2lakeflorsheimpark.html

See the volunteer stewards’ page for more: Florsheim Needs People

06/04/2026

Visit Boone Creek Fen Nature Preserve in Bull Valley, IL on June 12, 2026 beginning at 10 am. What a rare opportunity! This pristine location is surrounded by privately owned land and is home to myriad native species. Learn about and experience this unique place. Scan the QR code to learn more or visit https://forms.gle/qkEaWXCKjvuyqWPh9 to register for this event.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

05/14/2026

05/07/2026

More good news for the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission!

"With the purchase, the expanded White Rock Nature Preserve near Valmeyer in Monroe County will now be connected to another conservation area, Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve, for a total of 2,300 acres between the properties."

The White Rock Nature Preserve in Monroe County, a popular hiking spot south of St. Louis, will nearly triple in size with the latest purchase of 965 acres.