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JANUARY
Monday, January 16, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE AND BRUSH PILE BURNING AT BEAVER LAKE NATURE PRESERVE
This event is hosted by the Indiana DNR in partnership with Friends of the Sands. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day together with DNR staff and volunteers at Beaver Lake Nature Preserve. The group will be dragging cut brush into a pile and burning to make way for more prairie plants in the year ahead. For more information, including the meeting location, RSVP to Gus Nyberg at nyberggus@gmail.com.
Saturday, January, 21, 12:30 – 3:30 pm, BRUSHCUTTING WORKDAY AT KANKAKEE SANDS
This event is hosted by The Nature Conservancy in partnership with Friends of the Sands. Join Kankakee Sands staff for an afternoon of removing small trees and shrubs growing in the prairies of Kankakee Sands. We’ll discuss the work to be done, how it effects that larger picture of prairie diversity that we strive for, enjoy warm drinks and finish in good time for the Owl Prowl later that same day. Staff may be using brush cutters and/or chainsaws. Volunteers have the option of using loppers cut small saplings, using hand-held herbicide wicking wands to treat cut stumps, and/or dragging cut brush into piles. Meet at the Kankakee Sands Office at 3294 N US 41, Morocco, IN. We will carpool the work location. Please RSVP! Contact Olivia Schouten at Olivia.schouten@tnc.org or 641-629-0175.
Saturday, January 21, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – KANKAKEE SANDS OWL PROWL
Join two bird-watching enthusiasts, Barb Lucas and Jeanette Jaskula, to search for owls at dusk. We may also see other winter raptors, such as Northern Harriers and Rough-legged Hawks. Dress warmly and bring binoculars. Meet at The Nature Conservancy’s office (3294 N US 41, Morocco, IN) for a short introduction to owls before carpooling to a few parking areas for owl-viewing. Please RSVP! Contact Jeanette Jaskula (jmjaskula@yahoo.com, 219-869-1004).
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, February 8, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – BRUSH PILE BURNING AT BEAVER LAKE NATURE PRESERVE
This event is hosted by the Indiana DNR in partnership with Friends of the Sands. Join together with DNR staff and volunteers at Beaver Lake Nature Preserve for a day of dragging cut brush to a brush pile. We’ll be kept warm by the small fire and make the prairie a better place by making way for more wildflowers in the spring ahead. For more information, including meeting location, RSVP to Gus Nyberg (nyberggus@gmail.com).
Thursday, February 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – FRIENDS OF THE SANDS GREENHOUSE WORKDAY AND POTLUCK LUNCH
It’s seed-sowing time! Help Friends of the Sands sow native plant seeds that we will grow out for our Native Plant Sale in May. It may be cold outside, but we’ll gather in the warmth of the greenhouse for sowing and a potluck lunch. Feel free to bring a dish to share with the group. Meet at the Kankakee Sands Native Plant Nursery (1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN). Please RSVP! Contact Jeanette Jaskula (jmjaskula@yahoo.com, 219-869-1004).
Wednesday, February 22, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – BRUSH PILE BURNING AT BEAVER LAKE NATURE PRESERVE
This event is hosted by the Indiana DNR in partnership with Friends of the Sands. Join together with DNR staff and volunteers at Beaver Lake Nature Preserve for a day of dragging cut brush to a brush pile. We’ll be kept warm by the small fire and make the prairie a better place by making way for more wildflowers in the spring ahead. For more information, including meeting location, RSVP to Gus Nyberg (nyberggus@gmail.com).
MARCH
Tuesday, March 7, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – CONRAD BY MOONLIGHT
Join local historian, Mary Kay Emmrich, for a full moon stroll among the majestic oaks of Conrad Station Savanna. We’ll make our way to the foundation of the old hotel in the ghost town of Conrad and learn about the town’s matriarch, Jennie M. Conrad. You will have the option to continue on the loop trail or return to the parking lot. Children and families are especially welcome. Bring a flashlight. Meet at the Conrad Station Savanna parking area located on CR 725 N, a half mile east of US 41. Please RSVP! Contact Jeanette Jaskula (jmjaskula@yahoo.com, 219-869-1004).
Saturday, March 11, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – TNC KANKAKEE SANDS GREENHOUSE WORKDAY
Come spend a morning in the warm and cozy greenhouse transplanting tender seedlings into individual pots. This event is very family-friendly! Meet at the Kankakee Sands Nursery at 1492 W CR 250 N, Morocco, IN. Please RSVP! Contact Alyssa Nyberg (anyberg@tnc.org, 219-866-1706).
Monday, March 20, 2023, 4:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – WATERFOWL MIGRATION HIKE AT LASALLE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
Celebrate the spring equinox with a waterfowl hike at LaSalle FWA. The group hopes to see migrating ducks and possibly pelicans as they walk the trail. There will be spotting scopes to share, but please bring binoculars or a spotting scope if you have one. This event is hosted by the DNR in partnership with Friends of the Sands. Meet at 4:45 pm at the headquarters for LaSalle FWA at 4752 W 1050 N, Lake Village, IN. The group will then carpool to the Area 3 parking area. For more information and to RSVP, contact Gus Nyberg at nyberggus@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 25, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – FRIENDS OF THE SANDS GREENHOUSE WORKDAY
The seeds Friends of the Sands sowed in February for our Native Plant Sale are now ready to transplant. Come spend a morning in the warm and cozy greenhouse transplanting tender seedlings into individual pots. This event is very family friendly. Meet at the Kankakee Sands Nursery (1492 W CR 250 N, Morocco, IN). Please RSVP! Contact Jeanette Jaskula (jmjaskula@yahoo.com, 219-869-1004).
APRIL
Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. – WOODCOCK WALK
Come experience a harbinger of spring, the call of our paradoxical upland shorebird: the American woodcock. We will discuss a little of the biology of this unusual bird while we stalk a calling male in the prairie. Stalking will be off trail, so please bring appropriate foot-wear. Please RSVP to Gus Nyberg (nyberggus@gmail.com) to learn the meeting location.
Saturday, April 8, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – TNC KANKAKEE SANDS WORKDAY AND POTLUCK LUNCH
Help Alyssa Nyberg of TNC with a few tasks at the Kankakee Sands nursery. Lend a hand installing the shade tarp and pulling plants out of winter storage. Afterwards, we’ll have a potluck lunch. This event is very family friendly! Meet at the Kankakee Sands Nursery at 1492 W CR 250 N, Morocco, IN. Please RSVP! Contact Alyssa Nyberg (anyberg@tnc.org, 219-866-1706).
April 13, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – CREATING BEAUTY WITH A NATIVE PLANT GARDEN
Are you interested in gardening with native plants, but don’t know where to begin? Join Friends of the Sands President, Jeanette Jaskula, for an introduction to native wildflowers and grasses for your home. Learn the benefits of native plants, how to choose the right species, and how to prepare your yard for them. Whether you’re looking to remove portions of your lawn or add native plants to your existing garden beds, Jeanette will show how to create a vibrant, beautiful landscape not only for your family, but also butterflies, bees, birds, and more. Attendees will also learn about the Friends of the Sands Native Plant Sale coming in May and how to pre-order plants. This talk is sponsored by Newton County Public Library, Friends of the Sands, and The Nature Conservancy. The talk will take place at the Lake Village Memorial Township Library. Register by visiting the Lake Village Memorial Township Library (9444 N 315 W, Lake Village, IN), calling 219-992-3490, or online.
Saturday, April 22, 8:00 – 9:00 am – YOGA ON THE PRAIRIE
Join Friends of the Sands and The Nature Conservancy for an all-levels adult Yoga on the Prairie series focused on the foundations of body alignment and awareness. No experience needed. Dates for the series are all Saturdays: April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26. Come for one session or for all! Please bring your yoga mat and be ready to stretch. Your instructor is Colleen Edmonson. She has practiced yoga for the past decade and earned an yoga instruction certificate from PureLightYoga Academy. She’s been teaching yoga since 2019. Colleen has been teaching 6th grade in Bourbonnais, IL for the past 13 years. Meet at the Nature Conservancy’s plant nursery at Kankakee Sands (1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN, across the street from North Newton High School). In the event of inclement weather, Colleen will notify attendees of cancellation. Please RSVP to her at colleen.m.edmonson@gmail.com.
Saturday, April 29, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – iNATURALIST NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT AT KANKAKEE SANDS
This event is hosted by The Nature Conservancy in partnership with Friends of the Sands. Join Kankakee Sands Site Manager, Trevor Edmonson, for an introduction to iNaturalist and the City Nature Challenge, followed by a Nature Scavenger Hunt at Kankakee Sands. We will make a meandering, easy, slow-paced hike to look at insects, plants, fungi, and birds. We will use the iNaturalist app to help identify the species we find and also upload the observations to the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge page. We have set a goal of making 50 observations on iNaturalist on our scavenger hunt. Bring your smartphone/devices with the free iNaturalist app downloaded. We’ll meet at the Kankakee Sands office at 3294 N US 41, Morocco, IN and then carpool to the hiking location. Please RSVP to Trevor Edmonson at trevor.edmonson@tnc.org.
MAY
Tuesday, May 2, 5:00-6:30 p.m. – FAIRGROUNDS CLEAN-UP
Join us at the Newton County Fairgrounds for a spring cleaning of the Friends of the Sands native plant display garden. We’ll remove last year’s stems and rake up the leaves. Please bring your work gloves, rakes, hand clippers, brooms, or other garden tools to help us out. Don’t forget snacks and water. We’ll provide a tarp for dragging away leaves. Many hands make light work! We hope to see you there to welcome the new growth in the garden together. Meet at the County Fairgrounds at 12189 Punkin Vine Rd. in Kentland, IN. Contact Stephanie Frischie (stephaniefrischie@gmail.com, 219-208-5879) for more information.
Sunday, May 7, 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – NEWTON COUNTY KID’S FISHING DERBY
The derby is a FREE event for youth from 3 years to 17 years of age. Bring your fishing pole if you have one and if not, don’t fear! Fishing poles will be provided. Prizes will be awarded. The event takes place at the pond at the Newton County Government Center located at 4117 240 W, Morocco, IN 47963.
Saturday, May 13, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – SUNSET HIKE AT CONRAD
Please register for this hike by calling the Roselawn library at 219-348-3850 or register online at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4baead2ea4fa7-sunset#/. Join local historian, Mary Kay Emmrich, for a sunset stroll among the majestic oaks of Conrad Station Savanna. We’ll make our way to the foundation of the old hotel in the ghost town of Conrad and learn about the town’s matriarch, Jennie M. Conrad. You will have the option to continue on the loop trail or return to the parking lot. Children and families are especially welcome. Bring a flashlight. Meet at the Conrad Station Savanna parking area located on CR 725 N, a half mile east of US 41.
Wednesday, May 17, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – WILD LUPINES ON THE GRACE TENINGA TRAIL
Join Gus Nyberg and Dan Childs for a hike on the Grace Teninga Trail to view wild lupines and other blooming wildflowers. Learn about the unique flora as you walk to the dune top and back, taking in sweeping views of what was once Beaver Lake. Local author, Dan Childs, will offer his beautiful book, A Prairie View, for sale at the end of the hike. A Prairie View is a pictorial guide to Midwestern prairie wildflowers and grasses and many of his photos in the book were taken at the Grace Teninga Trail! This event is hosted by Friends of the Sands in partnership with The Nature Conservancy. Meet at the Grace Teninga Trail (CR 600 N., 0.5 miles east of the intersection of CR 200 W and CR 600 N, in Lake Village, IN). Please RSVP to Gus Nyberg (nyberggus@gmail.com).
Saturday, May 27, 8:00 – 9:00 am – YOGA ON THE PRAIRIE
Join Friends of the Sands and The Nature Conservancy for an all-levels adult Yoga on the Prairie series focused on the foundations of body alignment and awareness. No experience needed. Dates for the series are all Saturdays: April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26. Come for one session or for all! Please bring your yoga mat and be ready to stretch. Your instructor is Colleen Edmonson. She has practiced yoga for the past decade and earned an yoga instruction certificate from PureLightYoga Academy. She’s been teaching yoga since 2019. Colleen has been teaching 6th grade in Bourbonnais, IL for the past 13 years. Meet at the Nature Conservancy’s plant nursery at Kankakee Sands (1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN, across the street from North Newton High School). In the event of inclement weather, Colleen will notify attendees of cancellation. Please RSVP to her at colleen.m.edmonson@gmail.com.
Saturday, May 27, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – NATIVE PLANT SALE PICK-UP
Turn in your order form by Friday, May 12 for pick-up of native plants on Saturday, May 27. Extra plants not sold in our pre-order sale will be available for browsing, so stop by and visit us! We’ll be at Kankakee Sands Native Plant Nursery (1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN). Contact Jeanette Jaskula (jmjaskula@yahoo.com, 219-869-1004) for more information.
Saturday, May 27, 8:30 – 11:00 p.m. – MOTHING ON THE PRAIRIE
Join us for an evening of discovering moths at Kankakee Sands. We’ll have a light set up with a white sheet to attract moths. We’ll also spread moth bait (a mixture of beer, brown sugar, and over-ripe bananas) that is sure to please our resident moths. Children and families welcome! Don’t forget to bring a flashlight. Meet at The Nature Conservancy’s Seed Barn at 419 W CR 600 N, Lake Village, IN. Contact Jeanette Jaskula (jmjaskula@yahoo.com, 219-869-1004) for more information.
JUNE
Saturday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., central time – CONTROLLING CLOVER AT BEAVER LAKE NATURE PRESERVE, PART 1 OF 3
Join DNR staff in their efforts to control white and yellow sweet clover – invasive species of grasslands. Removing these clovers will improve the quality of the habitat at Beaver Lake Prairie. The group will meet at the DNR parking area off of 200 West between 600 North and 500 North. If you are not familiar with the area, please reach out to Gus, below, for more detailed information about the meeting location. Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, contact Gus Nyberg at nyberggus@gmail.com or 765-427-4345
Tuesday, June 13, 5:00-6:30 p.m. – FAIRGROUNDS CLEAN-UP
Join us at the Newton County Fairgrounds for a cleaning of the Friends of the Sands native plant display garden. We’ll tidy up and help the garden looks its best. Please bring your work gloves, rakes, hand clippers, brooms, or other garden tools to help us out. Don’t forget snacks and water. We’ll provide a tarp for dragging away leaves, if needed. Many hands make light work! We hope to see you there to welcome the new growth in the garden together. Meet at the County Fairgrounds at 12189 Punkin Vine Rd. in Kentland, IN. Contact Stephanie Frischie (stephaniefrischie@gmail.com, 219-208-5879) for more information.
Saturday, June 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., central time – CONTROLLING CLOVER AT BEAVER LAKE NATURE PRESERVE, PART 2 OF 3
Join DNR staff in their efforts to control white and yellow sweet clover – invasive species of grasslands. Removing these clovers will improve the quality of the habitat at Beaver Lake Prairie. The group will meet at the DNR parking area off of 200 West between 600 North and 500 North. If you are not familiar with the area, please reach out to Gus, below, for more detailed information about the meeting location. Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, contact Gus Nyberg at nyberggus@gmail.com or 765-427-4345.
Wednesday, June 21, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Central Time – CONTROLLING CLOVER AT BEAVER LAKE NATURE PRESERVE, PART 3 OF 3
Join DNR staff in their efforts to control white and yellow sweet clover – invasive species of grasslands. Removing these clovers will improve the quality of the habitat at Beaver Lake Prairie. The group will meet at the DNR parking area off of 200 West between 600 North and 500 North. If you are not familiar with the area, please reach out to Gus, below, for more detailed information about the meeting location. Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, contact Gus Nyberg at nyberggus@gmail.com or 765-427-4345
Wednesday, June 21, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – REGALS AND CACTI ON THE GRACE TENINGA TRAIL
Friends of the Sands and TNC are welcoming summer with a walk to celebrate the natural wonders on the Grace Teninga trail. The group expects to see the prickly pear cactus with their stunning yellow blooms and also the gorgeous state endangered regal fritillary butterflies dancing over the prairie. The group will be meeting at the Kankakee Sands Grace Teninga Trailhead located on CR 600 N, east of US 41, approximately 1.5 miles east of the intersection with CR 200 W. Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, contact Gus Nyberg at nyberggus@gmail.com or 765-427-4345.
Saturday, June 24, 8:00 – 9:00 am – YOGA ON THE PRAIRIE
Join Friends of the Sands and The Nature Conservancy for an all-levels adult Yoga on the Prairie series focused on the foundations of body alignment and awareness. No experience needed. Dates for the series are all Saturdays: April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26. Come for one session or for all! Please bring your yoga mat and be ready to stretch. Your instructor is Colleen Edmonson. She has practiced yoga for the past decade and earned an yoga instruction certificate from PureLightYoga Academy. She’s been teaching yoga since 2019. Colleen has been teaching 6th grade in Bourbonnais, IL for the past 13 years. Meet at the Nature Conservancy’s plant nursery at Kankakee Sands (1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN, across the street from North Newton High School). In the event of inclement weather, Colleen will notify attendees of cancellation. Please RSVP to her at colleen.m.edmonson@gmail.com.
Saturday, June 24, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., central time – SEED HARVESTING WORKDAY AT KANKAKEE SANDS
Join TNC and Friends of the Sands for a morning of seed collecting native plant seeds that will be planting this coming winter at Kankakee Sands. We will meet at the Kankakee Sands Nursery located at 1492 W CR 250 N, Morocco, IN. Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, contact Alyssa Nyberg at anyberg@tnc.org or 219-866-1706.
JULY
Thursday, July 6, 5:00-6:30 p.m. – FAIRGROUNDS CLEAN-UP
Join us at the Newton County Fairgrounds to tend to the Friends of the Sands native plant display garden. Please bring your work gloves, rakes, hand clippers, brooms, or other garden tools to help us out. Don’t forget snacks and water. We’ll provide a tarp for dragging away leaves, if needed. Many hands make light work! We hope to see you there to welcome the new growth in the garden together. Meet at the County Fairgrounds at 12189 Punkin Vine Rd. in Kentland, IN. Contact Stephanie Frischie (stephaniefrischie@gmail.com, 219-208-5879) for more information.
Saturday, July 8, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – BUTTERFLY “BIG SIT”
Maybe you’ve heard of a “Big Sit” for birds where you find a spot, sit, and watch the birds around you. How about a “Big Sit” for butterflies at Kankakee Sands? No hiking in the heat required. We’ll set up a tent for some shade and watch the Regal Fritillaries and Monarchs float on by. Bring a cool drink and a snack to share with friends. Don’t forget your lawn chair and your butterfly field guide. Meet at the Kankakee Sands Native Plant Nursery (1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN). Please RSVP. Contact Alyssa Nyberg (anyberg@tnc.org, 219-866-1706).
Saturday, July 15, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – EXPLORE THE NIGHT: FINDING FIREFLIES
Enjoy a night hike in search of fireflies with Sérgio Henriques, Invertebrate Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo. Sérgio will demystify these mostly-nocturnal creatures, teach us how to identify firefly species by their flash pattern, and discuss how we can make our yards firefly-friendly. Small nets will be available for children and adults to gently capture fireflies. Children of all ages are welcome! Bring a flashlight, preferably with a non-white light option or mode like red or green to not scare the fireflies. Wear boots for possible off-trail hiking. This event is hosted by Friends of the Sands in partnership with The Nature Conservancy. Meet at the Conrad Station Savanna parking area located on CR 725 N, a half mile east of US 41 and south of Lake Village, IN. Please RSVP. Contact Jeanette Jaskula (jmjaskula@yahoo.com, call/text 219-869-1004).
Saturday, July 22, 8:00 – 9:00 am – YOGA ON THE PRAIRIE
Join Friends of the Sands and The Nature Conservancy for an all-levels adult Yoga on the Prairie series focused on the foundations of body alignment and awareness. No experience needed. Dates for the series are all Saturdays: April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26. Come for one session or for all! Please bring your yoga mat and be ready to stretch. Your instructor is Colleen Edmonson. She has practiced yoga for the past decade and earned an yoga instruction certificate from PureLightYoga Academy. She’s been teaching yoga since 2019. Colleen has been teaching 6th grade in Bourbonnais, IL for the past 13 years. Meet at the Nature Conservancy’s plant nursery at Kankakee Sands (1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN, across the street from North Newton High School). In the event of inclement weather, Colleen will notify attendees of cancellation. Please RSVP to her at colleen.m.edmonson@gmail.com.
Saturday, July 22, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – SEED HARVESTING WORKDAY AT KANKAKEE SANDS
Join TNC for a morning of collecting native plant seeds that will be planted this coming winter at Kankakee Sands. Meet at the Kankakee Sands Nursery located at 1492 W CR 250 N, Morocco, IN. Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, contact Alyssa Nyberg at anyberg@tnc.org or 219-866-1706.
Saturday, July 28, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. – MOTH BALL
Often unseen and under-appreciated, moths are viewed as the drab, dingy-looking cousins of butterflies. However, they are dazzling creatures with nearly 2,300 species recorded in Indiana. Jeanette Jaskula will speak for about an hour to introduce the audience to the joy of moths, from their stunning colors, patterns, and behaviors to their important role in our ecosystems as pollinators and members of the food web. After the talk, we’ll have a light set up to view moths. This is an excellent program for families. Bring a flashlight and bug spray. Meet at The Nature Conservancy’s Seed Barn at 419 W CR 600 N, Lake Village, IN. Contact Jeanette Jaskula (jmjaskula@yahoo.com, 219-8669-1004) to RSVP.
AUGUST
Thursday, August 3, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – BLAZING STAR HIKE AT BEAVER LAKE NATURE PRESERVE
As evening descends on the day, we will take a short walk into the prairie to appreciate the lavendar blazing star bloom at Beaver Lake Prairie. Meet Gus Nyberg at the parking area at the corner of 600 N and 200 West west of US 41 and south of Lake Village, IN. No RSVP required.
Saturday, August 5, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – AMAZING ARACHNIDS
Robin Allen, a graduate student at Miami University, will share her love of spiders in this family-friendly presentation. Robin will cover the basic anatomy of a spider, their lifecycle, and their important role in our environment. Expect to meet a couple of Robin’s pet jumping spiders, too! After Robin’s presentation, we’ll walk the garden and landscaping paths at LaSalle FWA to discover spiders and other interesting invertebrates. Children and families are especially encouraged to attend. Meet at the headquarters of LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area at 4752 W 1050 N, Lake Village, IN. This event is sponsored by Friends of the Sands and The Nature Conservancy.
August 24, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – SEED HARVESTING WORKDAY AT KANKAKEE SANDS
Join TNC for a morning of collecting native plant seeds that will be planted this coming winter at Kankakee Sands. We will meet at the Kankakee Sands Nursery located at 1492 W CR 250 N, Morocco, IN. Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, contact Alyssa Nyberg at anyberg@tnc.org or 219-866-1706.
Saturday, August 26, 8:00 – 9:00 am – YOGA ON THE PRAIRIE
Join Friends of the Sands and The Nature Conservancy for an all-levels adult Yoga on the Prairie series focused on the foundations of body alignment and awareness. No experience needed. Dates for the series are all Saturdays: April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26. Come for one session or for all! Please bring your yoga mat and be ready to stretch. Your instructor is Colleen Edmonson. She has practiced yoga for the past decade and earned an yoga instruction certificate from PureLightYoga Academy. She’s been teaching yoga since 2019. Colleen has been teaching 6th grade in Bourbonnais, IL for the past 13 years. Meet at the Nature Conservancy’s plant nursery at Kankakee Sands (1492 W 250 N, Morocco, IN, across the street from North Newton High School). In the event of inclement weather, Colleen will notify attendees of cancellation. Please RSVP to her at colleen.m.edmonson@gmail.com.
Wednesday, August 30, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – SUPER FULL MOON HIKE ON THE GRACE TENINGA TRAIL
Roselawn Library, Friends of the Sands, and The Nature Conservancy are partnering to provide an evening hike to admire the moonrise, the second full moon of August, known as a “blue moon.” This will be a supermoon event, as well, as the moon will be at its perigee, or closest point to the earth. The Grace Teninga Discovery Trail is a 2-mile, packed dirt trail that is well-maintained by The Nature Conservancy. It is an easy trail to hike, but it is not handicapped accessible. Hiking shoes or boots are recommended, and insect repellant will be necessary. Refreshments will be provided after the hike in the parking area. Family-friendly event, limited to 40 attendants. Participants must register with the Roselawn Library by calling 219-348-3850.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 2, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., central time – SEED HARVESTING WORKDAY AT KANKAKEE SANDS
Join TNC and Friends of the Sands for a morning of seed collecting native plant seeds that will be planting this coming winter at Kankakee Sands. We will meet at the Kankakee Sands Nursery located at 1492 W CR 250 N, Morocco, IN. Please RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, contact Alyssa Nyberg at anyberg@tnc.org or 219-866-1706.
Friday, September 22, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – FALL EQUINOX HIKE AT WILLOW SLOUGH’S AREA 14 TRAIL
Join DNR staff on a stroll along the area 14 trail to welcome fall to the land and see the oak savanna restoration work and learn a bit of the cultural history of the area. Please RSVP to Gus Nyberg (nyberggus@gmail.com or 765-427-4345).
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