Monthly Archives: May 2011

Cave Creek Glade Presentation and Tour

Posted on May 11, 2011 by admin

[ June 11, 2011; 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Chris Benda, Natural Areas Ecologist with the State of Illinois, will give a slideshow presentation and tour of Cave Creek Glade in Johnson County. Presentation will start at 1:00 PM at the Wetlands Center with a tour of the limestone glade to follow. Those interested may continue on to Wineaux’s winery across from Heron Pond [...]

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Friends website launched!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by admin

Prothonotary warbler
The Friends of the Cache River Watershed is proud to announce our new website. Check it out and let us know what you think. There’s a lot of information there already and much more to come! We think you’ll especially like the events and activities calendar, the photo gallery (let us know if you [...]

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The Incredible Journey of Butterflies

Posted on May 6, 2011 by admin

[ May 26, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Movie Night at the Cache River Wetlands Center. Call the Cypress Creek NWR at 618-634-2231 for details.

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What’s This Tree?

Posted on April 10, 2011 by admin

[ May 28, 2011; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Do you know which tree’s leaves smell like Fruit Loops? What tree does a bird species use as a weapon? Find out the answers to these questions and more fun facts on an interactive tree ID hike! Surround yourself in the diversity of trees native to southern Illinois and discover their intrinsic value to the [...]

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