Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – collecting seeds at CFC HQ. All ages are welcome. Work 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 in the parking lot at CFC headquarters …
Incredible bats program – October 9 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Incredible bats Join us to learn more about the environmental services our native bats perform. What makes bats incredible? They are the masters of the night and possess several unique abilities. Bats are the world’s only true flying mammals. They are capable of using echolocation. Bats eat garden and crop pests and lower the risk of West Nile virus by consuming thousands of …
BGI – Seed collecting – Sept. 22 @ 9-11am
Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – collecting seeds at CFC HQ. All ages are welcome. Work 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 in the parking lot at CFC headquarters …
BGI – Penny Road Pond Hike – August 25 @ 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – hiking at Penny Road Pond. 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 parking lot on the south …
CFC Receives Grants
We are excited to announce a very generous grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation for a major, 18-month restoration of CFC’s Craftsbury Preserve. This includes a three to one match for up to $21,000, plus additional funds based on 400 hours of volunteer work, and for publicity about the grant and our work, for a possible total of …
Summer Youth Ed Events
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 …