Kimberly Johnsen

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[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

What a great event. Dexter Patterson is so engaging and fun. Thanks for all of your help @KristenZambo

[Kristen Zambo @KristenZambo]

A Call to Bird Joy, w/Dexter Patterson meet & greet, book signing & talk yesterday in Rockford was inspiring! Presented by @NLI1958 and sponsored by Patrick Yarbrough, @Sinnissippi and @rockfordpublib, it featured the “Birds of the Great Lakes’” #author at his best. #NatureLovers

[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

This is going to be a great program! can’t wait for it and to meet Dexter.

[Kristen Zambo @KristenZambo]

Calling all #bird lovers and the bird curious, we have a bird-tastic event on Feb. 18: Dexter Patterson Meet & Greet, Book Signing and Program at RPL Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St., in Rockford. Register on the @NLI1958 website by Feb. 17:
https://t.co/OTABFGL6gM @chicago_birder

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

We have a BIRD-tastic event for you on Feb. 18th! Whether you are an avid birder or not, love nature or are curious about birds, Dexter Patterson will inspire you with his enthusiastic personality. Learn more about the event and register here: https://t.co/DLYW2YVOKd

[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

I love coordinating this program and have learned alot about trees!

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

This is the new IL State Champion Paper Birch, one of FIVE identified through NLI's Legacy Tree Program! Read about them and see photos on our newsblog: https://t.co/7zDzAwfoI3

[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

Happy New Year! Wishing you a year full of joy and happy surprises.

[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

This is an interesting story about my husband’s (Curt) band, Mad Dancers, that has a newly released album with music from 50 yrs ago, digitally remastered with today’s tech. https://t.co/aOvbWYti96

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

NLI has a JOB OPENING for a Field Biologist. Read the position description here: https://t.co/3RwIhj7WrV

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

Join us for the OAKtober Hike this Sat at 1:30 pm at our Howard D. Colman Dells Nature Preserve, Rockford. This is a rare opp to see this beautiful, hilly preserve in the fall because it is not open to the public. Cost $5 ea, Register here: https://t.co/dKgX63lTXr

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

Take a tour with Alan/Exec Dir at our Lind-McGeachie Preserve. Today we start with the woods. #oak #whiteoak #lindmcgeachie

[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

Congratulations to my boss on this award! I learn about native plants from him every day. He is an inspiration!

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

Wow! We're excited! Help us CONGRATULATE our Exec. Dir. Alan Branhagen. He received the Grow Native! 2025 Native Plant Pioneer Award this past weekend. See story and photos here: https://t.co/rCuFMwaH5P

[miya ౨ৎ @mmiyaua]

this photo

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

The April Tree of the Month is an IL State Champion and has been for the past 40 years! It's a Yellow Birch at Stephenson County Historical Society Museum & Arboretum. Read about it here: https://t.co/xjRLZfwBam

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

We're excited to announce this! There are 10 guided hikes scheduled, one a week April 23 through the end of June. Registration for these free events is required. More info and register here: https://t.co/KLc1GSz1Gl

[Lady Gaga @ladygaga]

I wasn’t planning to tour this year after my shows in Singapore but the incredible response to the new album inspired me to keep things going. It came together super quickly thanks to Arthur Fogel and the amazing team at Live Nation, who planned a global tour in just a few weeks. We chose arenas this time to give me the opportunity to control the details of the show in a way you simply can’t in stadiums—and honestly, I can’t wait. This show is designed to be the kind of theatrical and electrifying experience that brings MAYHEM to life exactly how I envision it. The MAYHEM Ball Tour is officially coming your way. See you soon, monsters.

[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

I can’t wait to see this tree in bloom.

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

The March Tree of the Month is a Weeping Higan Cherry, native to Japan, and represents "Hanami". Read all about it and find out where it's located so you can go see it: https://t.co/RiLVJzYIU4 Tim Gruner pictured here, find out why in the story. #nlislegacytreeprogram

[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

Love this video. It gives you a sense of joy and peace.

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

Our calling: The Call of Nature. We envision a world... https://t.co/mJ10dmCf9z via @YouTube #whoopingcranes #nygrenwetlandpreserve #landconservation

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

Our calling: The Call of Nature. We envision a world... https://t.co/mJ10dmCf9z via @YouTube #whoopingcranes #nygrenwetlandpreserve #landconservation

[Natural Land Institute @NLI1958]

Check out the Feb Tree: Eastern White Pine at Phillips Cemetery (Rockton). This species is native to IL and happens to be the biggest one in IL that we know of and we plan to submit it to the Illinois Big Tree Register. Read full story and history here: https://t.co/1QsykeNExi

[Kimberly Johnsen @Kimykj]

We just lost all electricity in the @NLI1958 Natural Land Institute office in Haight Village. Anyone else in Rockford lose electricity just now?