Join Prairie Land Conservancy and Illinois Extension's 3rd Annual Conservation Tours! Hear from local land owners, land managers, and other experts about how to be a part of community conservation. Explore beautiful natural spaces from farms to nature preserves to home gardens in McDonough, Schuyler, and Hancock counties! See full May - Sept list and register at https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/brent-fowler-curtis-farm-wagon-tour-1

Tour Description:

Brent Fowler, a farmer and native plant enthusiast, enjoys creating wildlife habitat on unprofitable acres with a focus on bobwhite quail. He has planted around 135 acres of prairie/pollinator habitat through CRP and CSP programs and manages over 30 miles of field edge where he propagates native plants and battles invasive species. This has led to a major increase in bobwhite numbers! Come see how to make this happen on your property or just enjoy some beautiful scenery on a Wagon Ride!

***There are restrooms available at this conservation tour.

Where's the tour? This tour is located in southern McDonough County, about 11 miles south of Macomb. Registered attendees will be sent the address of the tour location via email.