River to River Cooperative Weed Management Area

11/04/2022

https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/1467773115.html

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive species in Illinois. This aggressive plant pushes out wildflowers, tree seedlings, and other native plants and threatens the insects, birds, and animals that rely on them. Large infestations threaten the long-term health of forests limiting how we enjoy the...

10/17/2022

06/15/2022

The Shawnee RC&D has hired Raymond Bieri as the new Executive Director! Ray received his bachelor's degree in forestry and is a graduate student in the human dimensions of forestry at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale. He has also spent much of his time outside of school working in environmental education and conservation. Ray is looking forward to working with the Shawnee RC&D and furthering our conservation and development efforts for the 16-county region that the organization covers in Southern Illinois.

06/13/2022

Illinois Native Plant Society annual gathering registration is open!

Join us for the 2022 Annual Gathering of the Illinois Native Plant Society. Hosted by the Grand Prairie Chapter, June 24-26, 2022, at the Holiday Inn, Normal, IL

06/07/2022

Forest Health in Southern Illinois
registration link below

Forest Health in Southern Illinois

Date: June 25th

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

Location: University of Illinois Extension Office Jackson County, 402 Ava Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Presenter: Dr. Ellen Crocker, Assistant Professor of Forest Health Extension, University of Kentucky

https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=25819

05/25/2022

This page lists events for the IFA and other forestry organizations in Illinois. The sponsoring organization(s) are indicated. It is not always possible to provide complete descriptions for other organizations' events, but we try to at least provide you with a contact for more information.

http://ilforestry.org/Events

05/17/2022

Invasive Species and Fire Webinar Tomorrow!

Your browser does not support Javascript or you have Javascript disabled. Please use a Javascript enabled browser or contact Christopher Evans ([email protected]) to register offline.

05/16/2022

May is invasive species awareness month in Illinois. Identification is an important step towards control. Here are some of the least wanted invaders growing in southern Illinois.
Protecting and promoting diversity retains the integrity and resilience of our ecosystems.
For ID/control information visit rtrcwma.org

05/09/2022

Have you registered for the Illinois Indigenous Plants Symposium? Happening this weekend, May 13-14! Register online here:
https://illinoisplants.org/2022-illinois-indigenous-plants-symposium/

Our mini symposium will include a fantastic Plenary Talk by Dr. Christine Edwards from the Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Also included are two guided botanical hikes on May 14th. Don't miss out on this FREE event!