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May 13, 2025

Busse Prairie Preserve, typically closed to the public, will welcome visitors for rare open house

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January 2, 2025

Natural Land Institute buys 2 Pecatonica-area properties, preserving an additional 208 acres

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October 31, 2024

Natural Land Institute sells preserve for expansion of Apple River Canyon State Park

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July 9, 2024

This party is for the birds: Natural Land Institute to host Nygren Wetland fundraiser

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August 21, 2023

Natural Land Institute seeks volunteers for annual seed harvest

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June 30, 2023

Natural Land Institute names new executive director

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January 23, 2023

Natural Land Institute to reactivate legal battle over potential Bell Bowl Prairie destruction

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July 8, 2022

Natural Land Institute set to host fundraiser in Rockton for Nygren Wetland Preserve

by Mary Sisk

June 20, 2022

Rockford’s Natural Land Institute to receive nearly $130K to fund wetland restoration

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Former Gunite factory in #rockford reopens with new ownership

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What gets stored under the Jefferson Street bridge in #rockford ?

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Inside the historic Elks Club, which faces potential demolition #rockford #historicbuildings

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