Natural Area Guardians

Organized in 1983, the Henry County Natural Area Guardians is a sub-committee of the Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District. The Henry County Natural Area Guardians are devoted to protecting and preserving the natural areas in Henry County for future generations.

Goals of the Henry County Natural Area Guardians:

  • Encourage preservation
  • Provide education
  • Locate natural areas
  • Assist landowners with managing natural areas
  • Inventory natural areas
  • Obtain funds to purchase and maintain natural areas

They meet regularly to conduct business and hold educational programs. Activities of the Natural Area Guardians include conducting prairie burns, holding an annual prairie walk at the Munson Township Cemetery, providing exhibits at conservation events, and sponsoring workshops. 

Get involved! Contact the Henry County SWCD office at 309.937.5263, extension 3 for further information about the Natural Area Guardians. 

 

Henry County Natural Area Guardians Officers

President - Luanne Urban
Vice President - Kim Reynolds
Secretary/Treasurer - Sandy French

 

Read the Henry County Natural Area Guardians 2010 Annual Report! 

Henry County Natural Area Guardians 2009 Annual Report

 

Clarence and Marie Medley Conservation Scholarship

The Henry County Natural Area Guardians will offer one (1) $500 scholarship to a college student presently in their sophpmore or junior year at an insitution. Student should be pursuing a career in the area of conservation and/or the environment. Download and print the Clarence and Marie Medley Conservation Scholarship application. Applications are due by May 5th. For further information, contact the Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District at 309.937.5263, extension 3.

Congratulations to Natalie Arnold! Natalie was the recipient of the Clarence and Marie Medley Conservation Scholarship for 2010!

 

The Hobby of Falconry

Program by Tom Newman

Cambridge Public Library
Thursday, March 10, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Henry County Natural Area Guardians
For more information, please call 309.441.5314 or the Henry County SWCD at 309.937.5263, extension 3
Refreshments will be provided

 

Bob Rishel Memorial Prairie Walk

The Henry County Natural Area Guardians will hold the Bob Rishel Memorial Prairie Walk on Sunday, June 27th at 1:30 p.m. The tour will be held two miles north of Cambridge at the intersection of 1300 North and 1300 East at the Munson Township Cemetery. Tim Keller will be conducting the prairie walk tour. Refreshments will be served.

For more information about the Bob Rishel Memorial Prairie Walk, contact the Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District at 309.937.5263, extrension 3.

  

A River of Logs: 19th Century Logging and Log Rafting on the Upper Mississippi River

Program by Gayle Rein of Geneseo
Based on her chapter in the 2004 book Grand Excursions on the Mississippi, Rein describes logging in Wisconsin and Minnesota and the rafting of pine logs down the Mississippi River to lumber companies in the Quad Cities area. She includes many photos and stories about the early logging camps and log rafting. 

Geneseo Community Center
Thursday, March 18, 2010
7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Henry County Natural Area Guardians
For more information, please call 309.441-5314 or the Henry County SWCD at 309.937.5263, extension 3
Refreshements will be provided