Editor’s note: The photograph is by Jay Dirks; his Nature-themed artwork is available at The Loft on Main.
Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant Windmill will host a Conservationist Duo on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 Tenth Avenue, in Fulton, IL. Dave Harrison and Dean Huisingh have joined forces to create a new Conservation Center in this local area.
With both Undergraduate and Graduate level degrees, Harrison has both taught Agriculture at the high school level and worked as a Resource Conservationist in Whiteside County. Currently, he is Owner and Manager of Harrison Resource Management LLC and host of the “Conservation Show” on KROS and WQUD radio.
Huisingh is a lifelong resident of Whiteside County with a degree in Agronomy and Botany. Although most of his career has been in Computer Science, his real passion is conservation and restoration of Illinois prairie, woodland, and habitat. His main focus is on endangered, threatened, rare, and uncommon native Illinois plants. He also works to reduce and eliminate invasive species.
The goal of the new center is to educate local citizens of all ages, to appreciate the importance of restoration and conservation of wildlife and the environmental health of the planet.
Come join us to learn how you can play a role in this important task. Program begins at 6:00 p.m. with light refreshments following the presentation. The facility is accessible to persons with disabilities. This event is free and open to the public. If you have questions, contact 563-249-6115.