Volunteer Activities
The PPSOC welcomes volunteers of all ages to help out on work days. The following work days are scheduled at the following sites:
Sand Ridge Prairie:
To be announced.
Clear Creek Unit (Nachusa Grasslands):
To be announced.
Wade Prairie (Nachusa Grasslands):
We are currently looking for burn volunteers to assist with spring prairie burns. Due to changing weather conditions burns cannot be scheduled to far in advance. We will maintain a list of interested people and we will call when the time is right.
Call Tim Keller at 1-815-626-4759 to get on the list. Please leave a message with your name, phone number and general availability (weekdays, weekends or both).
Elkhorn Creek:
This preserve now owned and managed by the Northwest Audubon Society. Please contact Keith or Mary Blackmore at 815-938-3204 for more information.
Pine Rock:
To be announced.
Clear Creek Knolls:
To be announced.
Volunteer activites are not limited to work days, if you or your organization has something to contribute, please contact us at ppsoc.org@gmail.com or write us at PPSOC, P.O. Box #86, Oregon, IL, 61061, with your suggestions.
Please check back for updates.
When you visit please take only pictures, leave only footprints...
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PPSOC's Beginnings (Tim's Story)
Douglas E. Wade Prairie Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve
Clear Creek Unit Pine Rock Nature Preserve Beach Cemetery
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Index of Prairie Plants and Wildlife PPSOC Home Page