Want to support Sycamore Land Trust's Native Plant Nursery through meaningful, hands-on volunteer work? Join us for a seed collection workday at Powell Preserve. We'll gather native seeds from the restored meadow, selecting species based on what is ready for harvest at the time of the event. The seeds collected will be cleaned and grown […]
Calling all Little Hikers! Get ready to adventure at Canyon Forest Nature Preserve where the walls are made of ancient sandstone and the forest is full of surprises! During this 1.5 mile hike, we'll become nature detectives and search for mushrooms, mosses, and other tiny clues of life tucked into the shady canyon walls. This […]
Help restore natural areas! As NICHES staff and volunteers restore habitats and remove invasive plant species from our preserves, we can help reduce reinvasion and rebuild biodiversity by collecting locally sourced native seeds for habitat restoration. For this year’s effort, we will be hosting seed collection workdays every Friday (1:00 pm -4:00 pm) between July 31st […]
Join NICHES Land Trust at Clegg Memorial Garden for our Phenology Hike series to track seasonal changes in plants throughout the 2026 growing season. Phenology is the study of seasonal patterns in nature, observing and tracking events like when plants bloom, leaves appear, or fruit ripens, and how these events change over time. These guided hikes […]
Celebrate the arrival of autumn with an evening hike through the preserve. We’ll explore how shorter days and cooler temperatures influence the behavior of local wildlife, learn about nocturnal animals that become active after sunset, and experience the forest through our senses as night falls. This leisurely guided hike is perfect for anyone curious about […]
October Big Day is here: a global day of birding where people around the world head outside to see, hear, and record as many bird species as possible! Join Sycamore Land Trust and David Rupp of Indigo Birding at Sam Shine Foundation Preserve as we take part in this worldwide effort. We'll spend the morning […]
Join Ouabache Land Conservancy for an easy 1-mile hike where participants will learn how to identify many of the 34+ species of trees growing at Whitaker Woods Nature Preserve.
Join Shirley Heinze Land Trust for the third hike in our seasonal Phenology Hike series with a guided fall walk exploring the changing rhythms of the natural world as autumn settles in. As temperatures cool and the days grow shorter, plants and animals prepare for the coming winter through migration, seed dispersal, dormancy, and other […]
Join Sycamore Land Trust for our Hike the Trust hike at Porter West Preserve! As we hike the 2.5 mile upland loop, we'll see how this landscape continues to evolve: shaped by past storms, shifting plant communities, and the steady processes of forest succession. We'll take time to botanize, and keep our eyes and ears […]
The season is changing, and so are the trees! Come to Meadowbrook for a cozy story time and nature adventure as we read If You Find a Leaf by Aimee Jicuro. After the story, we’ll discover how different types of trees prepare for winter and create our own leaf artwork inspired by the changing season. […]
Help restore natural areas! As NICHES staff and volunteers restore habitats and remove invasive plant species from our preserves, we can help reduce reinvasion and rebuild biodiversity by collecting locally sourced native seeds for habitat restoration. For this year’s effort, we will be hosting seed collection workdays every Friday (1:00 pm -4:00 pm) between July 31st […]