Did you miss our Virtual Presentation on the History of the Civilian Conservation Corp at Pope Farm on Jan. 26th? You can now watch a...
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Now Complete: The History of the Pope Farm Conservancy Land Video Series
The Friends of Pope Farm Conservancy is pleased to announce that our “The History of the Pope Farm Conservancy Land” video series is now complete...
Join us for Winter Adventures: Snowshoeing & XC-Skiing
Join us for Winter Adventures at Pope Farm Conservancy! Our Programs Committee is gearing up for some fun winter outings in January and February 2022....
Cold Weather Brings an End to Another ‘Fruitful’ Gardening Season at Pope Farm
11/05/21 Story and photos by Amy Rosebrough The frost is literally on the pumpkins, and the gardens at Pope Farm are slowly being put to...
Trampled Grasses in the Blackhawk Prairie
We’ve received several reports of areas in the Blackhawk Prairie being trampled by visitors posing for photographs. Why is this a problem and how bad...
Blackhawk Parking Lot Closed
Please note that the north parking lot off of Blackhawk Road and some north trails within Pope Farm Conservancy will be closed starting October 18th...
Fall Migration Birding Walk – Sept 11 @ 7:30am
Join Mike McDowell and other birding enthusiasts on a hike through Pope Farm Conservancy to observe the behavior of birds preparing for or already involved...
REMINDER: Prairie Walking Tour – Aug 14 @ 10am
REMINDER: We’ll be hosting a Prairie Walking Tour at Pope Farm Conservancy tomorrow, Saturday, August 14th @ 10am. Free and open to the public. Jeff...
Volunteers Needed: Prairie Restoration Work Days
Prairie Restoration Work Days – 2021 The FOPFC Restoration Team is looking for volunteers to help collect prairie plant seeds and pull invasive plant species...
Monarch Tagging 2021 Dates Announced!
The dates for Monarch Tagging at Pope Farm Conservancy have been finalized, and we invite you to sign up! This is the sixth year that...
Nature Photography Workshop – July 24 @ 7:30am
We just added a new program to our summer calendar!! On Saturday, July 24th from 7:30am – 9:30am, our photography partners from PhotoMidwest will be...
Join us for a ‘History of the Land Tour’ with Mel Pope – July 21st
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 (6:00pm – 7:30pm) Join Mel Pope for a talk about Pope Farm Conservancy. Learn about the purpose of the conservancy, its...
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- Sept 28: “Prairies in Seed” – A Fall Prairie Walking Tour at PFC
- 9.4.24 – Fall Migration Birding Tour on Sept 7th
- 8.17.24 – Friends Annual Picnic – Aug. 28th
- 7.23.24 – Summer Walk Scheduled for Aug. 17th
- 6/22/24 – “Blooms of the Prairie” Walk on July 21st
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