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. ...
Winter Hike + Tree ID
Baker's Lake Highland Ave parking lot (South of Hillside Ave), Barrington, IL, United StatesCome join this winter discovery hike at beautiful Baker’s Lake Savanna lead by our restoration leaders. Learn to ID trees and shrubs by their bark and branch structures. Other interesting winter facts also. All ages welcome. Dress for the weather. Free event but space is very limited and reservations are required. Send your RSVP request to [email protected]. You will receive ...
CFC Annual Meeting
The Onion Pub & Brewery 22221 N Pepper Rd, Lake Barrington, IL, United States"The Art of Conservation"is the theme of CFC's Annual Meeting on March 12, 2020. Join us for this celebration of impressive achievements in 2019 and announcement of exciting plans for the coming years. We are honored to have Philip Juras, global artist and author on conservation and natural environments, as keynote speaker. Philip's presentation, Picturing the Prairie, combines direct observation ...
CANCELLED -BGI, Grassy Lake brushcutting
Lake Barrington Village Hall 23860 N Old Barrington Rd, Lake Barrington, IL, United StatesNOTE: This event is CANCELLED due to restrictions and guidelines about COVID-19, closures by LCFPD, and CFC's guidelines for volunteer safety. Thank you for your understanding. Come enjoy the outdoors. Great progress is being made at Grassy Lake! Meet at the Barrington Village Hall parking lot, 23860 N. Old Barrington Rd., Lake Barrington. Come work side-by-side and learn from our ...