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Autumn on the Prairie
21st annual celebration of Illinois' native landscape
What: The Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands preserve celebrates its 21st annual Autumn on the Prairie festival with guided tours of prairie and savannas, educational exhibits and self–guided plant tours.Participants can ride through the prairie on a horse-drawn wagon, listen to live music, see local artists at work and explore a children’s tent.
Nachusa Grasslands preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy. Its 3,000 acres feature large stretches of native prairie.
Who: This free event is open to the public. Donations are appreciated. Lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase. There is no rain date.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010
10am to 5pm
Where: Nachusa Grasslands Preserve is located 3 miles northwest of Franklin Grove, on Lowden Road (8772 S. Lowden Road, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031). Directional signs will be posted. Franklin Grove is two hours west of Chicago. To contact the preserve call 815-456-2340 or visit our web site at www.nature.org/illinois.
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