Category Archives: 2022

Bats – Beyond the Myths presented by Barbara Williams

October 2022 Bats represent one quarter of all mammal species on earth, yet they are [...]

Roots of Sustainability: Jens Jensen, O.C. Simonds, and Other Pioneers in Native Garden Design presented by Bob Grese

September 2022 Bob Grese is Professor Emeritus in the School for Environment and Sustainability at [...]

Invite Nature to Your Yard presented by Jim Kleinwacher

August 2022 Jim Kleinwachter, the Conservation@Home program director for The Conservation Foundation, will talk about [...]

Social, Prairie Tour, and Picnic with Ken Keiselmeier

July 2022 On Saturday July 16, 2022, beginning at 10:00 a.m., we will be touring [...]

The Effects of Climate Change on Native Plants and the Wildlife that Depend on Them presented by Dr. Doug Stotz

June 2022 It is now generally accepted that our climate is changing to the detriment [...]

Identifying the Unknown: Practical Tips to Help You Identify Trees and other Woody Plants presented by Travis Cleveland

May 2022 It’s a Bird Cherry… It’s a Planetree… It’s a Superform Maple! We have [...]

Illinois Owls presented by Peggy Doty

April 2022 Owls are not only at the top of their food chain; they are [...]

44 Winnebago County Forest Preserves in 2022 presented by Rob Clark

April 2022 Rob Clark has enjoyed photographing nature since his high school days. In 2020, [...]

Shade Gardens: Native Plants and Ecological Benefits presented by Erin Garrett

March 2022 presented by Erin Garrett You may have heard about the benefits of planting [...]

The Flora and Fauna of Bell Bowl Prairie and Other Gravel Prairies presented by Ed Cope

February 2022 Ed Cope, former Ecologist with the Natural Land Institute, will discuss the flora [...]