Citizens for Conservation offers nature explorations at Flint Creek Savanna designed for ages 6-14. A nominal fee for materials and preparation is requested. Event begins at CFC headquarters, 459 W. Hwy. 22, Barrington, IL. For more information, call CFC at 847-382-7283 or email [email protected]. To reserve a spot register here. August 11- Butterflies on the Prairie Ages 6-14. 1-3 p.m. Take a …
Free tree and shrub planning advice courtesy of CFC’s Habitat Corridors experts
If you would like help planning tree and shrub purchases at our upcoming plant sale, a Citizens for Conservation Habitat Corridors volunteer will visit your property free of charge, identify existing native plants and make recommendations for additions that are beneficial for wildlife, children and homeowners. Suggestions can range from rainwater solutions to invasive species identification to adding specific native …
BGI – Grassy Lake Summer Hike – July 14 @ 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – hiking at Grassy Lake. All ages are welcome. Hike side-by-side with knowledgeable volunteer stewards and staff from Citizens for Conservation, Audubon Great Lakes, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Lake County Forest Preserves. Meet at the Village of Lake Barrington parking lot …
Watersheds Partnership Program – Creating Riparian Landscapes – July 10 from 10 until noon
But What Will the Neighbors Think? Creating Riparian Landscapes That Are Easy on the Eye and Great for the Environment! Speaker: Bob Kirschner, Curator of Aquatic Plant & Urban Lake Studies and Director of Restoration Ecology, Chicago Botanic Garden. The program will begin at 10:00 AM at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy, Barrington. This program is sponsored …
4th of July parade – please join us!
Walk with us in Barrington’s 4th of July parade. Show your support for our mission, get some exercise and participate in a fun community event. Meet us around 9:30 a.m. in the Orange staging area at the Barrington High School parking lot. No cars are allowed to park at the high school on the 4th so please get dropped off …
It’s the year of the bird
2018 marks the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the most powerful and important bird-protection law ever passed. In honor of this milestone, nature lovers around the world are joining forces to celebrate the “Year of the Bird” and commit to protecting birds today and for the next hundred years. Join National Geographic, National Audubon Society, Birdlife International and …
BGI – Cuba Marsh Sedge Planting – June 9, 9 to 11 a.m.
Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – sedge planting at Cuba Marsh. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Plant side-by-side with experienced volunteer stewards and staff from Citizens for Conservation, Audubon Great Lakes, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Lake County Forest Preserves. Meet in the main …
Barrington Greenway Initiative Event – May 19, 9-11 a.m.
Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – a spring hike at Cuba Marsh. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Hike side-by-side with experienced volunteer stewards and staff from Citizens for Conservation, Audubon Great Lakes, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Lake County Forest Preserves. Meet in the …
Discounted native plants available – limited supply
CFC’s 22nd annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree sale was once again a great success! (And the volunteers were spectacular!) There are plants left over at the CFC office – lots of great shrubs, forbs, grasses, trees and woodland plants are available at greatly reduced prices. All ferns: $5 Plugs: $2.50; Quarts: $4 Woodlands: $5 Shrubs and trees: $25 Trees and shrubs include: Filbert …
Sign up for Junior Naturalists Camp in June – Ages 7-10
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 …