Take A Walk in the Nachusa Grasslands . . . with a Nachusa Volunteer

(Updated 12/15/2009)

Nachusa Grasslands is owned by The Nature Conservancy. Its 3000 acres features large stretches of native prairie and is located between Oregon and Franklin Grove. The preserve is open to the public; volunteer stewards will lead monthly hikes on the following dates in 2010. Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. Meet at the Headquarters Barn about 10 minutes before the start of the hike.

For information and to RSVP: Call Becky Hartman 630.309.2110 or Email bhhartman2001@hotmail.com

January 3, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Shabona Savanna walk - 2 hour hike - 2 miles Easy.


February hike to Big Woods

February 28, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Carpenter Prairie & Geology Tour
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly - off trail


Clear Creek Knolls Hike

March 21, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Bennett Savanna
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly - off trail

April 25, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Lowden Road to Coyote Point through The Potholes
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly - off trail

May 16, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE - Violets

May 23, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Wade Creek wading expedition
Get up close and personal with the wetlands.
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly - off trail

June 13, 2010 Sunday 12 Noon
PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE - Coneflowers

June 20, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Johnny's Creek to the high East Heinkle
Great views of the south wetland from the top of the rocks.
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly - off trail


Naylor Road Hike

July 18, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Franklin Creek at Meiners Wetland
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly - off trail

August 22, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Clear Creek & Beaver Pond wetlands.
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly - off trail

September 12, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE - Gentians

September 18, 2010 Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Annual Autumn on the Prairie Celebration
Wild walks, different expert leaders, hikes leaving every 20 minutes all day.


Coyote Point Hike

October 10, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Introduction to seed picking on the prairie.
Tools and containers provided.
The prairie always needs more seed collected; come help us and have fun too.
Ride in the pickup truck; see several different areas of the preserve.
2 hours - easy

November 6, 2010 Saturday 12:00 PM
It's the end of seed picking for another year.
Seed celebration potluck 12:00 PM and preserve tour 2:00 PM.
Tour Leader: Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands Preserve Manager.

December 5, 2010 Sunday 2:00 PM
Hamill-Winter ridge
2 hour hike - 2 miles - hilly