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Prairie Lands Foundation Mission

Focusing in the tri-county area of Livingston, McLean and Ford counties in Illinois, Prairie Lands Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting charitable community projects and developing educational programs, public spaces, and the conservation, preservation and beautification of urban and rural areas.

Opportunities abound for both supporting and learning or benefitting from Prairie Lands Foundation, from attending educational presentations on nature to helping with maintenance at any of the properties or even receiving or donating to a scholarship or other charitable community project.

All gifts to the Foundation are tax-exempt and can be designated to fund particular projects or to establish endowments.

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SALAMANDER SEEKERS

Join Science Educator Scott Saffer and U of I Master Naturalists on Saturday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. for a family-friendly outdoor adventure as we explore the hidden world of salamanders!

We’ll cross the west bridge into James Family Woods. Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Smallmouth Salamanders (Ambystoma texanum) and the striking Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum).

Park on the north side of Prairie Central High School, located at 411 N 7th St, Fairbury, IL 61739.

Wear comfortable walking shoes or mud shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

If you have any questions or need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Darci Webber at dlwebber@illinois.edu.

https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/salamander-seekers?

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Enjoy a multi-season look at Fugate Woods!

Prairie Lands Foundation manages Fugate Woods, a beautiful, diverse and historically rich timber area just northeast of Fairbury, IL, featured in this video.
 


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