Bird Walk ( Beverly Lake ) Strenuous*
May 17, 7:30 a.m.— Beverly Lake* (parking lot on north side of Higgins Rd/Rt. 72, east of Rt. 25, west of Beverly) May 18, 3:30 p.m. — Baker’s Lake (parking lot on Highland Ave. south of Hillside Ave); students welcome.
Workday
Location varies IL, United StatesWednesday (5/18) - Grassy Lake/Flint Creek South - 9AM - 11AM Two workdays for folks looking to dive deeper into the ecology of the Barrington Area. A group will be heading to Grassy Lake to pull Garlic Mustard and hunt for Hepatica Seeds. Pull the bad while propagating the good! You've cut it, you've burned it, now come help eradicate it! ...
Workday
Location varies IL, United StatesThursday (5/19) - Vanderpoel Pond - 9AM - 11AM We ordered a lot of wetland plugs last year to start restoring the edges of the pond at this new preserve. The drought had other plans for us though. Luckily this year we actually have water again! Let's get out to jump start this restoration! Meet at: Vanderpoel Pond, Church Road ...
Bird Walk ( Headwaters ) Strenuous*
May 20, 7:30 a.m. — Headwaters* (parking lot on Wichman Rd. off north side of Rt. 72; ½ mile west of Rt. 59) May 27, 7 a.m.— Paul Douglas Preserve, Hoffman Estates (use the Grassy Ridge Meadow Entrance on West Central Road, between Ela Road and Freeman Road, park all the way at the end of the lot). June 3, ...