Join Director Derek Peterson virtually for the annual State of Allerton Address. This discussion on all things Allerton will give an overview of the past fiscal year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020), and plans for the future. Topics covered will include updates on: COVID-19 related changes; Diversity and Inclusion; ALL IN Fundraising Campaign and Strategic Plan; Recently Completed and Upcoming Projects. (You can find the recording of our Summer Solstice Concert Cruise with Viktor Krauss, that … [Read more...] about State of Allerton 2020
Video: Site Selection & Tree Planting Workshop
Earlier this year, we hosted a Site Selection and Tree Planting Workshop with University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ryan Pankau. If you missed it - be sure to check out the video recording here. Learn everything you need to know about planting trees and shrubs and ensure you have all the details needed to set your tree planting up for success! … [Read more...] about Video: Site Selection & Tree Planting Workshop
Forestry Mulcher
Thanks to support from Friends of Allerton, we have been able to implement intensive invasive species management over the last few years by renting a forestry mulcher. The mulcher allowed Park staff to thin or remove nearly 90 acres of invasive species – a task which would have taken 15+ years to do by hand! (And that’s if we strictly did ONLY invasive species control year-round.) The top picture shows the privet (an invasive species) growing upwards of 12 feet tall. The blue bells and … [Read more...] about Forestry Mulcher
Summer Solstice Concert Cruise
On June 20, the night of Summer Solstice, Allerton and WILL Classical brought you the first performance in this year’s modified Allerton Park Concert Series, featuring Viktor Krauss, on WILL-FM 90.9. You can now stream that special performance here. About the Artist: Viktor Krauss was born in Champaign, IL, in 1969. In high school, Krauss explored the worlds of rock, soul, and R&B and began to write material that shared these new influences, eventually leading to the study of bass, voice, … [Read more...] about Summer Solstice Concert Cruise
Creek Cam – Round 3
Take a moment to enjoy another wildlife-filled Creek Cam. Our newest raccoon families make several appearances! (We know it's hard to believe - but these just keep getting better!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3LArGogdCI … [Read more...] about Creek Cam – Round 3
Creek Cam – Round 2
Sit back and relax for a few minutes, while you take in some (virtual) wildlife. https://youtu.be/vlWCZSEjez4 … [Read more...] about Creek Cam – Round 2
#StaffSelfie: Myisha Howard, Marketing Coordinator
Our latest #StaffSelfie features our Marketing Coordinator, Myisha, who started working at Allerton last year! "I spend a lot of my time with Allerton not only trying to make sure everyone is up-to-date on Park news, announcements, and events, but also creating! Creating graphics, postcards, signs, and more! This is very on beat with what I like to do outside of my work with Allerton. In my free time I love to practice photography, lettering, painting, and drawing (mostly flowers, which … [Read more...] about #StaffSelfie: Myisha Howard, Marketing Coordinator
Piatt County Spring Bird Count
On May 10th a group of 13 volunteers took part in the Annual Spring Bird Count, spending sunrise to sunset in all corners of Piatt County documenting migration. Thousands of individual birds were counted and 131 species were represented! We hope this short video gives you an idea of how diverse a small agricultural county in Illinois can be during the spring migration. https://youtu.be/rR6ohvjuL9k … [Read more...] about Piatt County Spring Bird Count
