Community Ed
CANCELLED – Living with Beavers
ILNOTE: The April Community Education programs on Living with Beavers is cancelled in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). Topic: Insights and research on beavers Speaker: Chris Anchor, Senior Wildlife Biologist, Forest Preserve District of Cook County Chris was to discuss his research on beavers in our area. Years of research contribute to his broad understanding of many wildlife species, making him ...
CANCELLED – One Drop At A Time
ILNOTE: The April Community Education program on One Drop at a Time is cancelled in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). This was to be an evening event and repeat session of the One Drop At A Time program on 1/18/2020 Topic: Yard storm water management practices Speaker: Marcus de la fleur, landscape architect Marcus de la fleur will discuss the stunning ...
50 Ways to Improve Habitat in Your Yard
Barrington Area Library webinar - see registration link providedPeggy Simonsen, Director, Citizens for Conservation - Video of program available Celebrating CFC’s 50th anniversary, Peggy shared important ways to use shrubs, trees, native plants in all seasons, water resources and earth-friendly practices to increase habitat for birds, pollinators and other useful critters. Peggy is the Chair of Citizens for Conservation’ s Community Education Committee and former president of CFC. ...
Backyard Wildlife: If you Build, It They Will Come
Stephen Barten, Naturalist and Wildlife Photographer -- Video of Program Stephen Barten will focus on the wildlife in his backyard after 25 years of clearing buckthorn and other invasives and planting native plants. Using observation, photography and trailcam videos he has documented more than 20 species of mammals and 15 species of reptiles and amphibians, plus myriad birds. His message ...