Citizens for Conservation Autumn Bird Hike at Beverly Lake (parking lot is on the north side of Higgins Road/Rt. 72, west of Sutton Road) This walk is a more strenuous hike. Walks are free and open to the public although spaces are limited and RSVPs are required. Good walking shoes are strongly recommended - and don't […]
Help the Barrington Greenway Initiative’s conservation and restoration efforts by collecting seed at BGI’s Explore and Restore September program. The group will meet at Citizens for Conservation’s headquarters at 459 W. Highway 22, Lake Barrington, on Saturday, September 22 from 9-11 a.m. Work alongside knowledgeable volunteer stewards and staff from CFC, Audubon Great Lakes, Friends […]
Citizens for Conservation Autumn Bird Hikes: Deer Grove East (entrance on the north side of Dundee Road, west of Hicks Road, east of Smith Street. Go to farthest parking area). Walks are free and open to the public although spaces are limited and RSVPs are required. Good walking shoes are strongly recommended - and don't forget your […]
SAVE THE DATE for this year's The Hills Are Alive - Barrington Hills Heritage Fest 2018 at the Barrington Hills Park District Riding Center, 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills between 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There are events planned for all ages! Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun, food, live music and […]
Save the Date! Barrington Area Legislative Breakfast is co-sponsored by BACOG, the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Barrington 220 School District. Our local legislators are invited to speak. Plan to attend! Additional information will be forthcoming.
A public hearing of the Cook County Zoning Ordinance regarding 36 E. Dundee Road in Barrington, IL for a special use for operating a Fire/EMS substation will be held on October 3, 2018 at 1:00 pm at 69 W. Washington St, 22nd Floor Conference Room, Chicago Illinois.
BATTLING BUCKTHORN! Illinois has identified buckthorn as an invasive plant, but most private property owners don't realize its harmful effect on surrounding trees, wildlife and landscapes. Learn how to identify and remove this species, and about their replacement alternatives at this free workshop on Saturday, October 6th, beginning at 10 AM at Barrington Hills Village […]
Citizens for Conservation's October Program features Bats at Their Best Bats are the world's only true flying mammals, and they eat garden and crop pests and lower the risk of West Nile virus by consuming thousands of mosquitoes on a single night. Learn more about the environmental services native bats perform at “Incredible Bats,” Tuesday, October […]
The Barrington Area Council on Aging and The Barrington Police Department will sponsor a car safety check for Senior Citizens on Saturday, October 13th, from 9-11:30 AM, at the Barrington Public Safety Building: 400 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, Illinois. Mechanics from the Village of Barrington Public Works Department will conduct a free 21-point inspection to […]
Last chance to pick up an oak sapling at BACT's annual Fall Family Festival on October 13th from 1:00-3: 00 pm at Far Field Nature Preserve (on the corner of Lake Cook and Old Sutton Roads, Barrington Hills). Via Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's Restore the Canopy Plant a Tree initiative, the Village of Barrington Hills' […]
