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 ...
50th Anniversary Annual Meeting
Video Recording HERE of this virtual meeting celebrating 50 years of conservation.
Stormwater Management Success
Andy Hay, Conservation Steward and Community Leader Andy Hay will share the process that the Village of Tower Lakes used to reduce pollution from reaching the community’s lakes and to reduce the volume of stormwater entering drainage systems. His community’s success can be replicated by homeowners and residential neighborhoods. Andy was project manager for their Raingardens and Bioswales project and ...