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50 Ways to Improve Habitat in Your Yard

Barrington Area Library webinar - see registration link provided

Peggy 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 ...

Native Plant Sale Online Ordering

Special native plant garden packages and over 18,000 individual native plants to select from. CFC’s Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale is one of the largest plant sales in the region. Order online here between March 1 and April 18  Pick up your order May 6 – 9 in the barn area east of Good Shepherd Hospital. Order pickup appointments will ...