Dean Huisingh, Founder, Developer, and Director, will present a PowerPoint slide show featuring the Huisingh Family Foundation, which is dedicated to saving Illinois plant and animal species through conservation, restoration, and education.
Topics will include the changes to the Illinois landscape since its early settlement, including loss of 99% of prairie land, the rising numbers of endangered plants, and wildlife that has been lost. However, the Huisingh Foundation is actively restoring the natural habitat in this local section.
Fulton Historical Society hosts their programs on Sundays six times a year at the Fulton (Martin House) Museum. The opportunity to host their first “field trip” to the NRH site was appealing to the membership. Please join Fulton Historical Society on their first field trip experience, to be followed by refreshments. Call Barbara Mask with any questions at 563-321-0318.
The Native Habitat Restoration site is at 17170 Elston Road, east of Fulton. Directions: from the intersection of U. S. Route 30 and IL 84, go South on IL 84 and cross the railroad tracks; turn east (left) onto Holly Road. Proceed about one mile to Elston Road. The large Native Habitat Restoration building is on the right. There is ample parking, and the NHR building is easily accessible.
