Prepare for the upcoming nesting season by constructing a birdhouse. Plans and placement suggestions will be included. One birdhouse per family. Ages 10 & up. Registration required and limited / $5 donation per birdhouse. Call Crabtree at 847-381-6592.
Have fun manipulating oil paint on canvas using traditional and unique implements to create your own masterpiece. Taught by artist Carol Foster. Registration required. For ages 12 & up. Cost: Free. Call Crabtree at 847-381-6592.
Shaw’s Possibility Place is northeastern Illinois’s leading producer of native arboriculture. He will discuss the ways indigenous creatures use native shrubs for food, shelter and reproduction.
A Program sponsored by the Flint Creek/Spring Creek Watersheds Join the Watershed Partners and learn about: Why do Creeks change colors? What happens when the water levels rise? Why are there suds in the creek? Who is living in the creek? Is the water dangerous for my pets? Featuring Mike Adam from the Lake County […]
Get to know nearby nature with Barrington area naturalist Wendy Paulson. Walks are free and open to the public though spaces are limited and RSVPs are required. Waterproof boots are strongly recommended for these hikes. Don’t forget your binoculars! Before you head out, please be sure to check the Citizens for Conservation website (citizensforconservation.org) for […]
by Ders Anderson, Greenways Director, Openlands Little did Ders and his family know when they started their prairie in 1981, how one ecological connection would lead to another, and another. Come get inspired by their 35-year story.
Release from Barrington LEADS Join Barrington LEADS and the Lake County Opioid Initiative in an informative prescription and heroin discussion a panel of subject matter experts will be leading the discussion.
Mark your calendars! The Cuba Township Road District has scheduled two paper shredding events this year at the Cuba Township Road District garage! The first event will be in the Spring, Saturday April 15th, 2017 from 8:00am to Noon. The second event will be this Fall, Saturday October 14th, 2017 from 8:00am to Noon. If you […]
BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST ANNUAL MEETING Featuring Doug Tallamy, Renowned Entomologist and Native Plant Advocate Barrington’s White House Tuesday, April 18 7-9 p.m. BACT is pleased to host Doug Tallamy as its guest speaker at its annual meeting. Tallamy is a noted entomologist, native plant advocate and author. His talk will center on the plight […]
