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Ways to Discovery Chautauqua – August 3 – Documenting Our Region: Our Neighbors, Our Environment and Our Universe
The Chautauqua location is the Visitors Center Auditorium at New Salem State Historic Site in Petersburg, Illinois — 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.The venue is fully accessible, ensuring everyone can participate. Our Neighbors, Our Environment and Our Universe In celebration of World Wide Web Day, this Chautauqua, titled Documenting Our Region: Our Neighbors, Our Environment, and Our Universe, showcases how…
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Ways to Discovery Chautauqua Series – June 1 – Celebrating National Trails Day
The Chautauqua location is the Visitors Center Auditorium at New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg, Illinois — 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.The venue is fully accessible, ensuring everyone can participate. Exploring Menard County In celebration of National Trails Day, Dr. Michael Wiant and Terri Treacy will present a program titled Exploring Menard County Trails: Ancient, Historical, Present and Futuristic. Long…
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Mini BioBlitz at New Salem!
Join us on April 13th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM for a fun and informative Mini BioBlitz on the Cardinal Ridge Trail! This is the first event in an exciting series of collaborative efforts to document and identify as many species as possible in the trail area at New Salem, where Menard County Trails and Greenways (MCTG) members have…
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Ways to Discovery Chautauqua – April 6 – Celebrating Earth Month in Menard County
The event will be held at the Visitors Center Auditorium at New Salem State Historic Site in Petersburg, Illinois — April 6, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.RiverBank Lodge is fully accessible, ensuring everyone can participate. The wonderful watery world of river ecology! Dive into the wonderful watery world of river ecology with Dr. Jason DeBoer, Large River Scientist with the…
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Ways to Discovery Chautauqua Series
Rooted in the Chautauqua tradition, this lecture series delivers engaging and educational programming to our community. This year’s theme, Ways to Discovery, delves into the many paths through which we understand and navigate the world. From our evolving natural environment to expanding digital spaces, from local communities to global connections, this series explores how we come to know ourselves, others, and…
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Earth Month Community Calendar
The official Earth Day theme for 2025 is The Power Of Collective Action. This year Trails & Greenways has embraced the theme with a Celebrate Earth Month Community Calendar of events during the entire month of April. The Earth Month Calendar showcases the activities and events that our local organizations, businesses and governments are hosting to celebrate Earth Day in…
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Bark to Basics Part III: Identifying Trees at New Salem by Their Bark
Our online tree ID challenge continues as we highlight photos and key features of 5 additional species of native trees you’ll find along the scenic Cardinal Ridge Trail at New Salem. Find ten more species from Week I and Week II. Find more information about these and many other Illinois trees and shrubs at Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of…
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Bark to Basics Part II: Identifying Trees at New Salem by Their Bark
If you enjoyed this challenge, please return to the Facebook post and join the comments. And, come back next week for the final 5 species in our Tree Bark Challenge! Find more information about these and many other Illinois trees and shrubs at: Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Illinois
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Bark to Basics Part I: Identifying Trees at New Salem by Their Bark
Find more information about these and many other Illinois trees and shrubs at Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Illinois
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Sip n’ Sow Winter Seed Sowing Workshop
Sip n’ Sow Winter Seed Sowing Workshop1st & 3rd Boutique & Wine BarJanuary 31st from 6:00PM to 7:30PM
