What does climate change mean for our area—what can we expect, and what can we do about it? Please join international climate expert and University of Illinois professor emeritus Dr. Don Wuebbles in unpacking the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2021 Report and its implications for the North Shore. Dr. Wuebbles led a […]
Virtual: Zoom link will be provided through Lake County Audubon Society near the date of the event. Visit lakecountyaudubon.org > program/schedule Spring migration in Chicago is dynamic. Millions of birds stopover in our region on their journey north. Thankfully, migration is also predictable. With some preparation, you can be in the best places to witness spring migration […]
Learn about the work of Piet Oudolf, the leading naturalistic landscape and garden designer through the personal research of landscape design consultant Deborah Chud. She’ll trace her discovery of Oudolf’s work, her research into his design principles, his ideas of structure and the balance of coherence, plant combinations, and her use of that research to […]
Join us for a fascinating presentation on the interrelationships between trees with Dr. Suzanne Simard. In her book, Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, Dr. Simard’s research reveals trees are more than timber or pulp resources. Trees are interconnected via complex fungi connections that serve as social networks. They communicate vulnerabilities, […]
For centuries fireflies have sparked wonder. Join us to learn how they got their bright lights, their remarkable lifestyles, hear how human activities put fireflies at risk, and what you can do to protect these charismatic insects. Sara Lewis, a professor of biology at Tufts University and the author of Silent Sparks: The Wonderous World […]
STROLL the TRAIL! Enjoy its summer blooms. Start with breakfast bites sponsored by Charles Schwab. Visit more than 20 FREE activity, information, and demonstration locations. Visit the butterfly hatchery. Participate in the rope challenge, test your hand at plein air painting, and nature crafts. Tap your toes to music Click HERE for more information and […]
Meet at 9 AM. We will share the work plan there. Enjoy the trail’s blooms, butterflies while collecting seeds and removing invasive plants. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel for sprinkles but will do so for heavy rain or other weather conditions. Bike to […]
The bright colors and extraordinary migration habits of monarch butterflies have made them one of our most beloved insects. Their populations have fallen drastically in recent decades. In July 2022 they were classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s most comprehensive scientific authority on the status of […]
Meet at 9 AM. We will share the work plan there. Enjoy the trail’s blooms, butterflies while collecting seeds and removing invasive plants. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel for sprinkles but will do so for heavy rain or other weather conditions. Bike to […]
PROGRAM CANCELLED We hope to reschedule this program for the spring of 2023. Visit the Friends’ website for program updates and event calendar.