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Plant for Pollinators
Join a nationwide volunteer effort for National Public Lands Day! Help Rend Lake Park Rangers enhance the Visitor Center Pollinator Garden by removing target species and planting native wildflowers. This event is part of a series of Garden Stewardship Workdays hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and University of Illinois Extension Office.
Event Date and Time
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:30am to 11:00am
Location

In-Person Event
located at Rend Lake Visitor Center Pollinator Garden

Event Address:

11981 Rend City Road
Benton, IL 62812
United States

Directions to this event

Latitude: 38.0366
Longitude: -88.9870

Registration
Sign up at: https://go.illinois.edu/RendLakePollinate
Contact Information
Olivia Barclay
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Project Natural Resource Specialist
olivia.c.barclay@usace.army.mil
(618) 724-2493
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Event details

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Project is partnering with University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Department of Public Health Educators to provide a morning of stewardship at the Rend Lake Visitor Center.

The morning will begin with an educational component about seed collection, followed by a soilSHOP screening demonstrating how to test for lead in soils. Volunteers will then form groups to remove target species, gather seeds, and plant native wildflowers in mulched garden beds. 

Participants should wear closed-toe shoes and bring their own water bottles. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide personal protective equipment like gloves and any tools needed for the stewardship activity. 

To register, visit go.illinois.edu/RendLakePollinate and select the Wednesday, September 23 session. For any questions, contact Olivia Barclay at olivia.c.barclay@usace.army.mil

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Intended audience(s)
Adult
Youth
Family
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Estimated Number of Participants
30
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