Barrington Village Hall
Local Oaks — Helping Them Thrive
Barrington Village Hall 200 S. Hough St., Barrington, ILSaturday, April 15 | 10:00-11:30 Ed Collins, Director of the Land Preservation and Natural Resource Management Division, McHenry County Conservation District Ed Collins will share his depth of information about oak trees in Northern Illinois, why they are threatened and what individuals can do to contribute to their health and survival. Programs will be presented at the Barrington Village Hall. ...
Ecologically Safe Ways to Control Mosquitos
Barrington Village Hall 200 S. Hough St., Barrington, ILSaturday, March 18 | 10:00-11:30 Guest speaker: Matt Evans, Managing Ecologist for Woodlands, Chicago Botanic Gardens Matt Evans will discuss ways to avoid ecologically harmful mosquito sprays and share alternative means to control mosquitos that don’t damage the helpful and necessary insects in our yards and community spaces. Programs will be presented at the Barrington Village Hall. Come at 9:30 ...
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 ...
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. ...