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Nature Foundation Online Tree and Shrub Sale

Sep 07, 2023

The Nature Foundation of Will County Autumn Native Tree & Shrub Sale begins online at 9 a.m., September 1, and ends at noon, September 24.

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September Is The Time For Prairie Dock To Shine

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Prairie dock, it’s one of the longest-lived species in the prairie, and September is its time to shine.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Kudos ~ Libertyville and Antioch Townships

Jan 31, 2023

Lake County Audubon Society has recognized Libertyville and Antioch townships for their work in installing native plants as part of township landscape plans.

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Celebrate Earth Day 2022 at Chicago Area Events

Apr 07, 2022

Celebrate celebrate Earth Day in the Chicago area with a variety of in person and virtual events. From film festivals, watch parties and online workshops, to neighborhood clean-ups, bike tune-ups and plant sales, there's something for almost everyone.

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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Photo Contest

Jul 30, 2021

Midewin mascot Woodsy Owl will turn 50 on September 15, and amateur photographers can enter to win a chance at seeing their work adorn the cover of the 2022 Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Conservation Education Schedule booklet.

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A Virtual Garden Walk

Aug 31, 2020

The annual native garden tour will be virtual this year, providing a fuller, year-round look at the way the gardens develop through the seasons, with practical, hands-on advice to bring native plants into home gardens.

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Enjoy Beautiful Butterflies in Our Own Backyards

Jun 30, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore

More than 30 years of data from the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network is showing butterfly numbers in general are declining in the Chicago region. We can help with conservation not only in natural areas, but in our own Chicagoland backyards.

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Bird-Friendly Gardens

May 29, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore

My gardening focus started changing from just planting for beauty to planting what’s beautiful that also helps birds and pollinators.

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