Monthly Archives: March 2012

Picnic for the Planet

[ April 22, 2012; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]

Picnic for the Planet – Cache River Wetlands

Earth Day – Sunday, April 22 (Noon – 3 pm)
Cache River Wetlands Center

On Sunday, April 22nd, The Nature Conservancy will celebrate the planet we live on with good food and great company.  Join us for Picnic for the Planet and be part of the world’s largest – and [...]

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April Board Meeting

[ April 3, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Friends of the Cache River Watershed
Board of Directors Meeting
April 3, 2012 6 p.m.
602 N 1st, Vienna, IL

The board will be discussing volunteer needs for Section 8 Boardwalk Dedication on May 11th and Nature Fest on May 12th.

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Pollinators: Not Just Honey Bees

[ March 17, 2012; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Saturday, March 17, 10:30 a.m. to Noon

Bees, butterflies, moths & wasps are just a few of the insects that play a critical role in pollinating farm crops, orchards, vegetable and flower gardens.  Join us to learn about the “workers”, besides honey bees, that help grow our food and bring flowers to our landscape. For more [...]

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Movie Nights

[ December 1, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. January 5, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. February 2, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. March 1, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 5, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Movie Nights–First Thursday each month January–May–Different movie each month will feature “Creepy Critters of the Cache.” Continue reading

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