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...
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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...

Mark Your Calendars – FOPFC 2021 Events
Summer 2021 Programs & Events The Friends of Pope Farm Conservancy’s Program Committee is excited to announce the line of events for the 2021 season!...

In case you missed it… Watch the Virtual Talk on Attracting Eastern Bluebirds to Your Yard
Event Recap Attracting Eastern Bluebirds to Your Yard On April 20, 2021, Pat Ready join us on Zoom presentation to talk about bluebirds and how...

No Sunflowers at Pope Farm Conservancy in 2021
There will be NO sunflowers at the Pope Farm Conservancy in 2021. The Friends group stopped hosting the Sunflower Days event after 2017 due to...
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