Community Ed
One Drop at a Time – Program
Barrington Village Hall 200 S. Hough St., Barrington, ILTopic: Yard storm water management practices Speaker: Marcus de la fleur, landscape architect Marcus de la fleur will discuss the stunning appearance of sustainable storm water management at the residential scale. This includes the use of native prairie plants and resilient ecological landscaping practices including rain gardens and bioswales. He will also touch on the soils of the midwest, another ...
The Battle for Our Wetlands – Program
Barrington Village Hall 200 S. Hough St., Barrington, ILTopic: Using native sedges to restore wetlands Speaker: Kevin Scheiwiller, Restoration Manager, Citizens for Conservation Kevin will discuss how to use warrior sedges to combat wetland invasives and rebuild a functioning sedge meadow. If you have ever attempted to take on wetland thugs such as reed canary grass, cattails, or phragmites you know how difficult your restoration efforts can be. ...
POSTPONED -Vanishing Edens:
Barrington Village Hall 200 S. Hough St., Barrington, ILAs a precautionary response to coronavirus (COVID-19), this event is being postponed. This decision is based on guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health, which cite social distancing and event cancellations as effective means for preventing the spread of disease. Please monitor this website and our social media channels for updated information. Topic: Current environmental pressures impact on local ...