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The Nature Institute works to foster an awareness and appreciation for the natural world through preservation, restoration, and education.
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Very beautiful land and even more beautiful staff!
They love what they do and I’m so
glad they are willing to share their
They love what they do and I’m so
glad they are willing to share their
knowledge and time with the young
children in the Alton area!
children in the Alton area!
Preservation
Olin Nature Preserve
Mississippi Sanctuary
Kemp and Cora Hutchinson Bird Sanctuary
Freeman, Metzger, Larson Savanna
Heartland Prairie
Cypress Pond
Mississippi Sanctuary
Kemp and Cora Hutchinson Bird Sanctuary
Freeman, Metzger, Larson Savanna
Heartland Prairie
Cypress Pond
Trails open to the public from April 1- December 31 from dawn to dusk.
Our trails will be closed to the public from January 1 through March 31, 2017 for restoration.
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 22, 2017
Tuesday
August
22
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
August 26, 2017
Saturday
August
26
9:00 am - 11:15 am
August 28, 2017
Monday
August
28
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
August 22, 2017
August 26, 2017
August 28, 2017
August 22, 2017
Heartland Prairie Walk
Join us at Heartland Prairie at Gordon Moore Park in…
4550 College Ave
Alton, IL,62002
Alton, IL,62002
August 26, 2017
Creek Stomp- FULL
This hike is full. Registration is now closed. Take a…
2213 South Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL,62035
Godfrey, IL,62035
August 28, 2017
D.E.E.R. Speaker Series- Composting
D.E.E.R (Discovery, Education, Environmental Research) is a speaker series catered…
2213 South Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL,62035
Godfrey, IL,62035
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday
August
22
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Heartland Prairie Walk
Join us at Heartland Prairie at Gordon Moore Park in…
4550 College Ave
Alton, IL,62002
Alton, IL,62002
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