Leader: Mary Blackmore (815-938-3204)
Wetland Areas of Eastern Stephenson County. This outing has little walking as we drive to each wetland area and often view the birds from our vehicles. Carpool at 7:45 a.m.
Some parts of the trail are steep and the ground can be uneven. Meet in the parking area of the Newell Tract, the part of Oakdale on the west side of Crane’s Grove Rd. Restrooms are available in the parking area.
Leader: Anne Straight (815-938-3263)
All of the walks will begin at 8 a.m. And conclude at 11 a.m. Feel free to join or depart the group anytime during those three hours. Those who wish to will gather for lunch afterwards at a nearby restaurant. If the weather is questionable or you need further directions to the site, please call the listed leader. We hope you can join us!
Walking will be on the hard, level surface of the Jane Addams Trail. Restrooms are available at the trailhead in Orangeville where we begin. Carpool at 7:30 a.m.
Leader: Somer Elgin (815-275-0719)
Expected trail conditions are described above. Restrooms are not available unless noted. We’ve resumed carpooling from the Harbor Freight east parking area on Freeport’s south side adjacent to the McDonald’s along HWY 26. For walks where there is a carpool option, the departure time is indicated.
All of the walks will begin at 8 a.m. And conclude at 11 a.m. Feel free to join or depart the group anytime during those three hours. Those who wish to will gather for lunch afterwards at a nearby restaurant. If the weather is questionable or you need further directions to the site, please call the listed leader. We hope you can join us!
During most of this outing we are walking on the level, hard surface of the Jane Addams Trail. Some observations will be made from the shoulder of Winneshiek Rd. Carpool at 7:40 a.m.
Leader: Laura Dufford (815-541-8958)
Expected trail conditions are described above. Restrooms are not available unless noted. We’ve resumed carpooling from the Harbor Freight east parking area on Freeport’s south side adjacent to the McDonald’s along HWY 26. For walks where there is a carpool option, the departure time is indicated.
All of the walks will begin at 8 a.m. And conclude at 11 a.m. Feel free to join or depart the group anytime during those three hours. Those who wish to will gather for lunch afterwards at a nearby restaurant. If the weather is questionable or you need further directions to the site, please call the listed leader. We hope you can join us!
This outing has little walking as we drive to each wetland area and often view the birds from our vehicles. Carpool at 7:45 a.m.
Leader: Mary Blackmore (815-938-3204)
Expected trail conditions are described above. Restrooms are not available unless noted. We’ve resumed carpooling from the Harbor Freight east parking area on Freeport’s south side adjacent to the McDonald’s along HWY 26. For walks where there is a carpool option, the departure time is indicated.
All of the walks will begin at 8 a.m. And conclude at 11 a.m. Feel free to join or depart the group anytime during those three hours. Those who wish to will gather for lunch afterwards at a nearby restaurant. If the weather is questionable or you need further directions to the site, please call the listed leader. We hope you can join us!