Our annual Native Plant Sale will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the barn at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. Pickup date for preorders is Friday, May 4, from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. CFC members will also be able to shop the sale on May 4, and members get a 10 …
Meet our new Restoration Program Manager – Kevin Scheiwiller
High quality restorations are an important value that CFC delivers to the community. To continue our excellent processes and history of success, CFC is pleased to have Kevin Scheiwiller join our team as Restoration Program Manager. This new role of Restoration Program Manager is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of ecological restoration and natural area management plans on …
April 14 Community Ed program – The Value of Ants
Saturday, April 14, 2018 The Value of Ants — Living With and Loving Them Sean Menke, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology, Lake Forest College In this new topic for Community Ed programs, Dr. Menke will discuss the role of ants in the landscape and in your yard! Learn to appreciate their essential functions in healthy ecosystems. Program begins at 10:00 …
Flint Creek Savanna Expansion
Citizens for Conservation Announces Expansion of Flint Creek Savanna Property Exercises Option to Purchase from the Village of Lake Barrington an Additional Four Acres Adjacent to its Existing Property LAKE BARRINGTON, IL – Citizens for Conservation (CFC) announced that it is exercising its option under the 2010 agreement with the Village of Lake Barrington to purchase additional land at the …
Barrington Greenway Initiative Explore & Restore Series
Dive deep into the wilds of NW Cook & SW Lake counties to restore globally rare habitats of the Barrington Greenway. All events begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 — Grassy Lake Brushcutting — Lake Barrington Village Hall, 23860 N Old Barrington Rd, Barrington, IL 60010 Saturday, April 28, 2018 — Sedge Planting — Penny …
CFC offering paid internships for Summer 2018
Citizens for Conservation provides college students majoring in the environmental sciences a hands-on learning experience through our summer internship program. For a ten-week period beginning in late May, our interns actively participate in the ongoing restoration of CFC properties. Activities include planting native sedge/forbs, seed gathering, weeding, brush cutting and removal of invasive species. Interns take part in innovative restoration techniques …
November is All About SEEDS!
A Magical Mixing Party – Native Seeds for Future Open Spaces Coming into CFC on Saturday, November 4, it certainly looked like someone was having a party. In spite of rain and cool temperatures the parking lot was overflowing with cars and the air was filled with laughter coming from the seed barn. The scene inside was a party with …
Fall bird walks with Wendy Paulson
Barrington Area Bird Hikes this Fall! Cosponsored by Audubon Great Lakes and Citizens for Conservation Get out and enjoy fall migration with Barrington area naturalist Wendy Paulson Walks are free and open to the public though spaces are limited and RSVPs are required. Good walking shoes are strongly recommended for these walks. Don’t forget your binoculars! Schedule: *September 8, 7:30AM — …
*CANCELED* Tie Dye & Nature Art Class
The Tie Die & Nature Art Class event that was scheduled for Saturday, October 14th has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact the CFC office at 847-382-SAVE.
Habitat Corridors volunteers help homeowners create earth-friendly landscapes
Is your backyard a healthy habitat? Citizens for Conservation’s Habitat Corridors project encourages and assists local property owners in becoming more earth friendly in landscaping choices and maintenance practices. CFC volunteers visit home properties free of charge, identify existing native plants, and make recommendations for changes that are beneficial for wildlife, children and homeowners. Suggestions can range from adding specific …