Shawnee Group Programs - Educational and Free!

Free and Open to all!

Upcoming Programs, Shawnee Group

NOTE: Start time at 7 PM!
Location (unless otherwise noted): 217 East Main, Carbondale, IL. Entrance is in the alley behind Consume, Buckwater Brew Works and Holt Tire, through the green door. The front door is locked! Ample parking is accessible from the alley and from Monroe Street (between Washington and Marion).

SUMMER 2024: SHAWNEE GROUP SIERRA CLUB MEMBER PROGRAMS

Note the in-person Shawnee Group member programs. Do also consider other Illinois Sierra groups’ virtual presentations, as well as our own, listed on www.sctrips.org.

(In June, no evening presenter program is scheduled.)

Saturday, July 20th, 2024, noon

Location: Molly's Pint Brewpub, 12 N 13th Street Murphysboro
Event: Shawnee Group Sierra Club's Summer Social

Please join us for the Shawnee Group's summer social at Molly's Pint on July 20, starting at noon. Molly's serves great beer brewed on the premises. One round of pints--one per person--will be on us. Bring an appetizer, should you want food to accompany your brew! RSVPs are appreciated, to Carla Womack (crusso1957@yahoo.com) or Barb McKasson (babitaji@aol.com)

Thursday, August 8, 2024, 7 pm

Presentation Title: “Conservation Stewardship: Reflections on a Work in Progress”
Presenter: John Dively
Location: Carbondale Township Hall, 217 E. Main Street.

John Dively is a retired educator and attorney, and he will soon complete the requirements for Master Naturalist certification. This presentation will chronicle his fourteen-year project to improve and maintain 20 acres of forest, wetlands, and farm ground that adjoin the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. In the context of his interactions with private, state and federal entities, Dively will focus on his experiences related to invasives, native plants, erosion control, timber stand improvement, and prescribed burns.

Meet Fellow Shawnee Group Members for Dinner! CANCELED ~COVID-19

The Shawnee Group meets at a local restaurant before each monthly meeting for an hour of socializing and relaxation. New faces are most welcome and we would love to have you join us at any time! Call (618) 549-4673 for more information about group dinners.