July 10, 2024. Vol. 32. No. 7. RockRiverTimes.com.
(Photo of American White Pelicans by Paul Lindquist)
Natural Land Institute presents “Party on the Prairie is for the BIRDS!”: This fundraiser is for the Carl & Myrna Nygren Wetland Preserve, 3190 W. Rockton Rd., Rockton, Ill. This outdoor summer gala will be held on Sat., July 20, 2024 at Nygren Wetland Preserve, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme plays on the fact that Nygren Wetland is a birding hotspot in northern Illinois. Often in past years, Sandhill Cranes and American White Pelicans have been seen flying overhead and heard calling in the distance. Grassland birds such as Eastern Bluebirds, Dickcissels, and Eastern Meadowlarks are a delightful sight in the prairie. Party on the Prairie is for the BIRDS starts at 4:30 p.m. with horse drawn wagon rides through the prairie and live music by Three Good Men during the social hour with a cash bar. Starting at 5:30 p.m. will be passed appetizers and a signature cocktail. At 6:30 the dinner, catered by GreenFire Restaurant, will be served to guests under a giant tent overlooking the midsummer wildflowers in the prairie. A silent auction will be available to bid on, with nature (and bird) themed items, throughout the evening. After dinner a private picnic for up to 12 people at Nygren Wetland will be auctioned off live. This event is made possible with support from SPONSORS: Wild Bergamot ($2000) – Cindy Campbell; Gray-headed Coneflower ($1500) – Sjostrom & Sons, Inc., and Studio GWA; Pale Purple Coneflower ($1000) – Paul and Teri Baits, Gibbons Electric, Northern Trust, and SAVANT; Purple Prairie Clover ($750) – NorthPointe Health & Wellness Campus and Specialty Screw Corp.; Black-eyed Susan ($500) – Linda Miller and Keith Syfert, Midwest Packaging and Container, and Viking Chemical Co. Cost to attend is $90 per person. Table options are also available. For more information and to make a reservation by Fri. July 12, 2024 visit: NaturalLand.org or call 815/964-6666.
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