Native Plant Sale at Peoria Riverfront Market
2023-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Peoria Riverfront Market, 212 Southwest Water St, Peoria, IL, 61602, United States
We’ll have native plants, pollinators, grasses, herbs and vegetables. Our in-house experts (and their impressive collection of dog-eared plant books) will answer your questions about how to keep your plants healthy and beautiful!

Native Plant Sale at Haddad's Market
2023-05-13 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Haddad’s Market, 2407 W Rohmann Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
We’ll have native plants, pollinators, grasses, herbs and vegetables. Our in-house experts (and their impressive collection of dog-eared plant books) will answer your questions about how to keep your plants healthy and beautiful!
Check out our Plant list here!

Restoration Workday at Rocky Glen Park
2023-05-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Rocky Glen Park, 525 N Kickapoo Creek Rd, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet us at the Rocky Glen Park parking lot.
Please confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Restoration Workday at Horseshoe Bottoms
2023-05-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | St Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet us at the bottom of the hill at west end of St Mary’s Cemetery.
Please confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Earth Day at Forest Park Nature Center
2023-04-22 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights, IL, 61616, United States
Join us at Forest Park Nature Center to celebrate Earth Day 2023!

IL State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford - Climate Talk
2023-02-02 18:00 (America/Chicago) | ICC North, 5407 N. University St., Peoria, IL, 61614, United States
Sudden large-volume stormwater and drought impact rural and urban residents, wildlife and city public works budgets. Dr. Ford’s presentation will cover:

Understanding historical weather patterns
Extent of recent changes in those patterns
The future of stormwater extremes
Extrapolating data using scientific methods
How changes impact farming, gardening and landscaping
Predicting durable plant materials

Presented by Friends of Rocky Glen, Heart of Illinois Sierra Club, Peoria Audobon Society and Illinois Central College Student Association for the Environment (SAFE)
Free and open to the public, Arbor Hall Room 111
Parking adjacent to Arbor Hall

Workday at Rocky Glen Park
2022-12-04 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Rocky Glen Park, 525 N Kickapoo Creek Rd, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet us at the Rocky Glen Park parking lot.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Workday at Horseshoe Bottoms
2022-12-03 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | St Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet us at the West end of St Mary’s of the Woods cemetery.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Hike at Horseshow Bottoms
2022-12-03 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | St Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet us at the West end of St Mary’s of the Wood Cemetery.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Urban Stream Trash Clean Up
2022-11-12 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lower Bradley Park, 1314 N Park Rd, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet in Lower Bradly Park at the Frisbee Golf Course parking lot.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Workday at Rocky Glen Park
2022-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | IL

Workday at Horseshoe Bottoms
2022-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | St Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States

Hike at Horseshoe Bottoms
2022-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | St Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States

Workday at Rocky Glen Park
2022-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Rocky Glen Park, 525 N Kickapoo Creek Rd, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet at the Rocky Glen Park parking lot.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Workday at Horseshoe Bottoms
2022-10-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-04 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | St Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet at the West end of St Mary’s of the Woods Cemetery.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Hike at Horseshoe Bottoms
2022-10-01 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | St Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States

Urban Stream Trash Clean Up at Columbia Park
2022-09-24 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | McClure Library, 315 W McClure Ave, Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet at McClure Library.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Workday at Rocky Glen Park
2022-09-05 09:00 - 2022-09-19 12:00 UTC | Rocky Glen Park, 525 N Kickapoo Creek Rd, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Friends of Rocky Glen will meet at the Rocky Glen parking lot.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Hike at Horseshoe Bottoms
2022-09-03 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | St Mary’s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Meet at the West end of St Mary’s of the Woods Cemetery 421 N Sterling Ave in West Peoria.
Unless otherwise noted below, please always confirm the workday by email or text to President David Pittman, 309-573-2354 and dvdgpittman@gmail.com

Kickapoo Creek Watershed Van tours
2022-08-14 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Kickapoo Creek Watershed Van tours
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Kickapoo Creek Festival
2022-08-11 - 2022-08-13 | Wildlife Prairie Park, 3826 N Taylor Rd, Hanna City, IL, 61536, United States
The Kickapoo Creek Festival is a celebration of the natural world and community. Since 2021, Friends of Rocky Glen has built a coalition of co-sponsoring groups to provide educational outreach about the Kickapoo Creek watershed â€“ the beauty of its 500 square miles and the challenges of restoring and protecting it for all who live here, present and future. Â The KCFestival offers several days of outdoor fun and education:Â

AÂ variety ofÂ workshops aboutÂ plants, bugs, birds and native fish
Knowledgeable, relaxed workshops that provide both personal and community solutions for some of the tough problems within the watershed, like soil erosion and water quality pollution.
Instruction in basic survival skills
Fishing and canoe/kayak lessons
Lessons in night sky identification
Yoga sessions
Native plant and food sales
Overnight camping
Live music
Guided tours of the watershedâ€™s unique geology
