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.
Announcements
Join the Fugate Challenge at Fugate Woods Nature Preserve!
Complete eight fun outdoors tasks and earn rewards. At the preserve experience two events, develop two new skills, volunteer twice, and attend two educational programs. Find ideas in the posting below.
There are no age restrictions, no time limits, and no fees. When you think you have completed eight outdoor tasks of your choosing, simply call a verifier and talk with them about your experience.
Complete the Fugate Challenge and the Prairie Lands Foundation will post your picture on their website and reward you with a gift. More importantly, outdoor time promotes better physical and mental health. Attending educational programs and developing new skills is mind building. Volunteering builds community.
Below are the remaining 2024 educational programs. Registration is required.
- October 3 White-tailed Deer Behavior and Hunting in a Nature Preserve with Deer Biologist Dr. Peter Schlichting, IDNR Deer Project Manager
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See our Calendar page for more information. - October 19 Creatures of the Night with Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalists
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See our Calendar page for more information. - November 9 Owl Walk with science educator Scott Saffer
