June 18-22 – Ages 7-10 Junior Naturalists Camp-Ages 7-10. 9-11:30 a.m. Have fun outdoors every day! Join us for guided nature walks to discover biodiversity in our nature preserves. Campers become Junior Naturalists as they create nature art, record scientific observations, identify native plants and animals while having amazing hands-on experiences. Learn how to catch water bugs and fish with nets, where …
Please sign up for a volunteer shift at the plant sale April 30 to May 7
Spring is here – and so is Citizens for Conservation’s Native Plant, Shrub & Tree Sale! CFC’s annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale is May 5-6, and we could use your help to: Set up our sales site on the Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital campus, just across the road from CFC’s headquarters Fill and double-check pre-sale orders Assist …
Nature Walk at Flint Creek Savanna – April 22 – 1 to 3
Join us 1-3 p.m. for a guided tour of our largest preserve, Flint Creek Savanna. Learn more about our local efforts to save and restore native prairies. Refreshments will be served.
Earth Day Celebration and Workday – April 21 Lake Zurich Rd entrance
Join us to plant thousands of sedges under the mighty oaks from 9-11 a.m. at Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve – Lake Zürich Road entrance. A light lunch will follow the event. RSVP
Meet CFC’s 2018 Officers
CFC is pleased to announce that Kathleen Leitner will be CFC’s new President! Ralph Tarquino, Edith Auchter, and Leslie Coolidge will be rounding our team of wonderful, experienced Officers. Please click here for more information about our Board of Directors and Consultants. Officers Kathleen Leitner, President Kathleen is a civic-minded attorney, and was a multi-term Village President of Tower Lakes. …
Native Plant Sale May 5 and 6
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 …