A central beige invitation for "Wine & Whiskey for the Watershed" sits atop a decorative background of hand-drawn glasses, pinecones, and foliage.

Nature Preserve Foundation

LXCL:Standard Ticket includes: Tasting options from 60+ wines, 25+ spirits, 10+ beers/seltzers – food from ten different local restaurants. Event access at 6:30 pm. NOTE: On checkout, Zeffy is free for NPF, and no account is required. Its donation request is optional. You may enter $0 without affecting NPF or your purchase.

General admission

LXCL:VIP Ticket includes: Everything from the Basic Ticket package + 1 hour early access to the event + special reserve tastings of both wines &amp; whiskeys + included in your purchase is a special welcome tasting of Prosecco and two bottles of wine (Round Pound Sauvignon Blanc and Araciel Malbec by Copper Cane Wine &amp; Provisions). Additional VIP perks that you won't want to miss! (Limited number of VIP tickets available!). Event access at 5:30 pm. NOTE: On checkout, Zeffy is free for NPF, and no account is required. Its donation request is optional. You may enter $0 without affecting NPF or your purchase.

VIP Ticket

Checks can be made payable to The Nature Preserve Foundation and mailed to P.O. Box 843, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

This is not just another night out,&nbsp;it&rsquo;s the night. An evening where the very best of our region comes together in one place: fine wines, exquisite food, soul-stirring music, and a purpose that reaches beyond ourselves. The Wine &ndash; This isn&rsquo;t your typical wine list. Koerner Distributing is gathering their wine vendors to personally select each bottle, ensuring a lineup that is both refined and remarkable. Every sip is chosen with intention, making this tasting truly one of a kind for our region. The Food &ndash; Seasonal dishes prepared by ten of our most celebrated locally owned restaurants. These chefs are the heart of our community, and their creations could hold their own in any corner of the world. Tonight, they&rsquo;re right here, just for you. Restaurants include: Mio Osteria, Bella Milano, The Clubhouse, 1929 Pizza &amp; Wine, Cleveland Heath, Scooter&#39;s Coffee, Ed&#39;s Delicatessen, Moussalli&#39;s Prime, 1818 Chophouse and Samm&#39;s Last Chance Saloon.&nbsp; The Music&nbsp;&ndash; Experience the unmatched artistry of Matt Heaton, whose devoted following comes from his ability to weave cultures and genres into something at once electric and deeply soulful. His performance is more than entertainment, it&rsquo;s an experience. The Purpose&nbsp;&ndash; Beyond the glasses raised and plates shared lies a mission: to expand education for the Nature Preserve Foundation, open our center three days a week, inspire teens through our Junior Board, help build out Richards&#39; Woods with a bridge to nature, nurture curiosity through our camps and free speaker series, and protect our local native spaces and species that make this place we call home so special. Tickets on sale: October 1, 2026<ul data-end="2334" data-start="1946" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="2129" data-start="1946" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Standard Ticket: Unlimited tastings (60+ wines, 25+ spirits, 10+ beers/seltzers) and food from ten local restaurants.</li><li data-end="2334" data-start="2130" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">VIP Ticket: All of the above plus one hour early access, a welcome tasting of Prosecco, exclusive reserve tastings of both wines &amp; whiskeys, and a special gift from the Nature Preserve Foundation of our favorite wines including Round Pound&#39;s Sauvignon Blanc and Araciel Malbec by Copper Cane Wine &amp; Provisions. (Limited availability!)</li></ul><p data-end="2596" data-start="2336" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Exclusive Silent Auction -&nbsp;Prizes include: a week at an amazing 4 Bedroom home on 30A, a Shrimp Boil for 50, Chef-Prepared Dinner for 8, Guided Spelunking Tour, Native Plant Backyard Makeover, Photography Session, Drone Aerial Photography Package, an Artisan Tasting for four at Round Pound Estates in California, and much more.<p data-end="2664" data-start="2598" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; 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This is not just another night out, it’s the night. An evening where the very best of our region comes together in one place: fine wines, exquisite food, soul-stirring music, and a purpose that reaches beyond ourselves. The Wine – This isn’t your typical wine list. Koerner Distributing is gathering their wine vendors to personally select each bottle, ensuring a lineup that is both refined and remarkable. Every sip is chosen with intention, making this tasting truly one of a kind for our region. The Food – Seasonal dishes prepared by ten of our most celebrated locally owned restaurants. These chefs are the heart of our community, and their creations could hold their own in any corner of the world. Tonight, they’re right here, just for you. Restaurants include: Mio Osteria, Bella Milano, The Clubhouse, 1929 Pizza &amp; Wine, Cleveland Heath, Scooter's Coffee, Ed's Delicatessen, Moussalli's Prime, 1818 Chophouse and Samm's Last Chance Saloon.  The Music – Experience the unmatched artistry of Matt Heaton, whose devoted following comes from his ability to weave cultures and genres into something at once electric and deeply soulful. His performance is more than entertainment, it’s an experience. The Purpose – Beyond the glasses raised and plates shared lies a mission: to expand education for the Nature Preserve Foundation, open our center three days a week, inspire teens through our Junior Board, help build out Richards' Woods with a bridge to nature, nurture curiosity through our camps and free speaker series, and protect our local native spaces and species that make this place we call home so special. Tickets on sale: October 1, 2026<ul><li>Standard Ticket: Unlimited tastings (60+ wines, 25+ spirits, 10+ beers/seltzers) and food from ten local restaurants.</li><li>VIP Ticket: All of the above plus one hour early access, a welcome tasting of Prosecco, exclusive reserve tastings of both wines &amp; whiskeys, and a special gift from the Nature Preserve Foundation of our favorite wines including Round Pound's Sauvignon Blanc and Araciel Malbec by Copper Cane Wine &amp; Provisions. (Limited availability!)</li></ul><p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Exclusive Silent Auction - Prizes include: a week at an amazing 4 Bedroom home on 30A, a Shrimp Boil for 50, Chef-Prepared Dinner for 8, Guided Spelunking Tour, Native Plant Backyard Makeover, Photography Session, Drone Aerial Photography Package, an Artisan Tasting for four at Round Pound Estates in California, and much more.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Attire - Casual elegance (a touch of sparkle never hurts).<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">So let us raise our glasses, not only to taste what is rare and fine, but to remember that the truest joys are found in giving, gathering, and in the fellowship of kindred spirits.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">All proceeds benefit the Nature Preserve Foundation at the Watershed Nature Center.<div> </div>

Nature Preserve Foundation

2026 Wine and Whiskey for the Watershed - sponsored by Schulte Supply

117 N 2nd St

General admission

$100

VIP Ticket

$150

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