Donors and donations

Gifts to Goose Lake Prairie and to the Partners are very much appreciated and are Tax Deductable. If you have questions regarding gifts and memorials, please call the visitors center (815-942-2899)

Exelon Dresden Station - Community Outreach 2010 - Prairie Partner Website Sponsor. 2009 - Piping, trencher and sign for Windmill 2008 - Replacement parts for the Windmill
Midwest Generation 2010 - Sole Sponsor Prairie Day, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001 - Sole Sponsor of Prairie Day Grants have also made possible the purchase of Tents, & in 2008 the Bird Cam.
Area Well & Pump, Morris, IL 2008 - Installation of Windmill including, installing pump, and head and lifting the tower to it's present location and continued Maintenance.	AREA WELL & PUMP
Brenda Kaluzny Memorial Fund 2008 Commemorative Bench and Educational projects. The commemorative bench is in place. Bev Mansfield, Jo Fleming and Tom Kaluzny stop to rest for a moment. 2010 - Three Burr Oak Trees were planted in the Prairie Grove Picnic Area for the Memorial Committee in honor of Brenda Kaluzny by Tech II Will Green and the Conservation Workers in April. The Burr Oak Trees are also featured in the Summer Issue of the Tallgrass Journal, July 2010, page 1.
The Family of Marion Boring gifted Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area with a Picture Frame in honor of Marion's love for the Prairie. Marion was a Prairie Partner and loved to walk on the trails at the park. Many Digitized Photographs have been added to the frame and it is on view on the Desk at the Visitors Center most days. October 2009
James Fleming Memorial Waterfowl Wall Mounts Three Ducks; a Mallard, a Wood Duck, and a Canadian Goose have been added to the displays in the Center lobby in Memory of James Fleming, late husband of Joannet Fleming, Prairie Partner since February 1985. June 2009.
Fossil Authority Keith Holmes has added a new Tully Monster (Tullimonstrum gregarium) the park Fossil Display. June 2009..
Betty Howard Elliot Memorial Fund Canvasback flying waterfowl mount is on display. Received from Kathleen J. Elliott in honor of her mother. January 2009.

Historical Information on the History of the Cragg Cabin received from Dick Hough. September. 2008

Photographs and Cragg Cabin History has been received by the park October 8, 2008 from Dick Hough. The history was written by his grandmother Zula Randall Hough, also a local historian. We hope to record this information and add photos to the cabin as to its many adventures.

A few of the photographs were published in the January 2009 Tallgrass Journal on page 6.

Indian Arrowhead Collection collected in and Around Mazon by Harry L. Hough. September 2008

Dick Hough contacted the park concerning a donation of several Arrowheads, arrow points, drills and spuds; and scrapers. Already we are looking to record, inventory and display this wonderful collection of early Grundy County Indian Artifacts. The gift was received October 8, 2008 and will be displayed as soon as possible. The Artifacts are currently on display in the Visitor Center Lobby.

300 Books on various Scientific topics such as Trees, Plants, Animals, Insects, etc. - July 2008

Shirley Casper, a friend of Goose Lake Prairie, has donated a collection of books on plants, animals birds, and many other nature topics. This donation is extensive enough to be the basis for the new library to be housed in the Visitors Center. Plans are being made to maintain and develop this wonderful gift. Many thanks to a lady who enjoys nature, and with this gift is promoting an educational avenue for other aspiring naturalists.

Mounted Ring Necked Pheasant - January 2008

Goose Lake Prairie Partners are proud to place a Ring-Necked Pheasant on display in the lobby of the visitor’s center. Thanks to donations from Exxon Mobil Retirees Club, Jane Gilchrist Cain and the Prairie Partners, we were able to secure a beautiful specimen. This one is wall mounted in a flying position. January 2008