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Watch Now! View the recording of Robert Moore’s talk on the Civilian Conservation Corps on 1/26
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...
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...