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 Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Central Time …
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 your local bat populations. Presented by Dr. Joy O’Keefe, associate …
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 cause illnesses. Tick borne diseases are a risk for anyone …
Free 2025 Garden Learning Series continues Wednesday, October 8 – 6:00pm-7:30pm CT Starting native plants from seed can be challenging until you know the tricks to sparking germination. Discover what it means to stratify and scarify seeds and which species need which treatment. Lake County Forest Preserve District will provide this wonderful learning experience. Programs …
Learn more about how to be environmentally responsible by checking out all that SWALCO has to offer. Featuring events in June. To learn about these programs and more, go to <http://www.swalco.org/>
We are excited to launch a new segment for our readers called, “Habitat Corner.” We will share timely information and curated articles about native gardening and habitat friendly plants and practices. Our first installment is May 2025. May is a great time for gardening! Here’s how you can use your green thumb to support our …
Looking to create a more sustainable yard, reduce lawn maintenance, or build a pollinator-friendly garden? Wild Ones, a national organization that promotes native landscapes througheducation, advocacy, and collaborative action, is sharing a free webinar for native plantnewcomers:“Native Plants Planted Right: A Practical Guide for Beginners.”Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025Time: 5:00 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. …
Free 2025 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online only Conozca la diferencia entre plantas nativas y no nativas y las ventajas de utilizar plantas nativas en su jardín. Descubra la gran variedad de árboles, arbustos, hierbas y flores silvestres nativas que puede utilizar en su jardín. Register for this FREE program from Illinois …
On April 24, The Chicago Tribune carried an article by Jessica Damiano (AP) entitled “Every yard makes an ecological difference” about Doug Tallamy and his project calling every yard part of a national park. She wrote “If you’re a human living on this planet, you should get to know Doug Tallamy, the entomologist and University …
Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter presents “Pollinators in Your Preserves: Monitoring For the Future”Tuesday – May 6, 2025 – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Learn about the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s Plant-Pollinator Monitoring Program. The Lake County Forest Preserve District ecologists began monitoring the relationships between plants and pollinators in 2023 as part of their …
