Friends of the Sangamon Valley

Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum): These beautiful woodland gems are blooming at Gudmundsen Wildlife Sanctuary! A perennial that loves rich soil found in moist shady woodlands, Celandine Poppies are native to the eastern United States and Ontario. The foliage grows 12 to 20 inches tall, and the bright yellow flowers are displayed above it. If you would like to add these…

We held our annual duck race today — hundreds of yellow champions braving treacherous waters to bring victory (and money) to three lucky people. We packed a few of the highlights into a video. Enjoy! And thank you to everyone who bought a ticket.

One week from today we are hosting a brown bag lunch and education program. Join Brian “Fox” Ellis and Angela Funk for a guided hike at the Gudmundson Wildlife Sanctuary. In this immersive experience we will explore hike etiquette, the dynamics of being an engaging hike leader, and pick up some fun trail side story tellin’ ideas mixing botany, geology,…

The Friends of Sangamon Valley are having a Garlic Mustard Smackdown at the Gudmundson Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, March 30th at 1:00 PM. The more volunteers the faster the work will go and the more fun will be had by all. The Gudmundson Wildlife Sanctuary is located north of the Springfield airport at 4506 Chinquipin Road, Springfield, IL. Be there…

We are so excited to be a part of this event! Thanks to a contribution by our volunteer carpenter, Don Van Houghton, we’ll have two Leopold Benches up for raffle! Springfield Audubon Society, Stewards of Adams Wildlife Sanctuary March 3 at 2:50 PM  ·SAVE THE DATE! Springfield Audubon Society is spearheading an exciting event in April to celebrate Earth Day,…