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Walk on the Wild Side, Butternut Preserve, Saturday, August 5, 2023, 10am

  • Aug 5th @ 10:00am - Aug 5th @ 11:15am
  • Butternut Preserve
  • The Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee
Description:  This is the first of two walks today.  We will meet in front of West Elementary School and walk a short distance to Butternut Preserve where site stewards Judi Stuck and Nicole Griffith will guide us through the beautiful 16 acre preserve along the Kishwaukee River. A path leads through the tall grass prairie and crosses over a bridge and through woodlands with a diversity of trees and shrubs. Buckthorn removal is an ongoing activity here!  Many rare warblers and  other migrating birds stop here to refuel in the spring and fall.  Natives are continually added to provide food for them along with the many resident birds.  Learn about Meercat Mountain–a favorite destination at Butternut!  Afterward, we will be walking four blocks to the next walk at the Griffith’s as parking is very limited on their street.  All WPPC Walks on the Wild Side are free of charge and no pre-registration is required.  Guided walk led by the site stewards starts at the posted time.
Directions: From the intersection of Rt.14 and Rt.176 go west on Rt.176, passing Lippold Park. At stop light turn left (south) onto Briarwood Dr.and proceed to the stop sign, turn right (west) onto Ballard Rd. Park in front of West Elementary School, 100 Ballard Rd, Crystal Lake.  If needed there is more parking in the back of the school.
             
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WPPC Annual Meeting
Walk on the Wild Side, Nicole & Mike Griffith, Saturday, August 5, 2023, 11:30am

Event Details

Date:
August 5
Time:
10:00 am - 11:15 am

Organizer

The Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee
Email:
grow@thewppc.org

Venue

Butternut Preserve
Address:
100 Ballard Rd, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, United States.
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