FREE EVENT – Tuesday, March 3, 7-8pm online and in person Inviting birds into gardens by creating habitat is a joyful way to connect with nature and help support birds and pollinators. This presentation features Pam Karlson’s photos from her Chicago bird garden habitat she …
Discover a fantastic variety of topics being presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators, along with Educators and Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO). Presentations are scheduled on the second …
February 3rd – 7-8pm CT – Virtual via Zoom. Learn about the bats of Illinois and Lake County, including steps you can take to provide habitat for bats in your backyard or neighborhood. Understand threats to bats and simple ways you can help to protect …
Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie presents a free online talk about avoiding ticks and tick-borne diseases. On January 6, 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm Central Time. Ticks are parasitic arachnids that feed on blood. They’re usually found in wooded or grassy areas and can carry pathogens that …
Providing a habitat under trees is crucial to insects’ lifecyclesby Jessica Daminao (AP) Read the article in this recent issue of the Chicago Tribune and then follow up with the National Wildlife Federation so you can be pro-active in protecting habitat over the winter. digitaledition.chicagotribune.com …
