Controlling Invasive Plants Thanks goes out to Chris Evans, Forestry Extension and Research Specialist, University of Illinois for his very informative presentation, Controlling Invasive Species, to our chapter on February 15, 2024. In case you missed this program or would like to watch it again you can click here watch the recording on our YouTube […] Continue reading "Controlling Invasive Plants Recording Available"
My winter visit to PrairieWalk Pond in Lisle was very enjoyable. The location is near the busy intersection of Rt. 53 and Ogden Avenue and although I heard some traffic noise, when you are walking the path, it is very tranquil. The road leading to the parking lot is just north of the intersection of Burlington and Garfield and there are signs for both free and handicapped parking. Continue reading "Take a Hike: PrairieWalk Pond"
Why Butterflies Need Volcanoes February 28, 2024, 7:00 pm on Zoom Join the DuPage Monarch Project and the River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club for this exciting program! Click here to sign up. The DuPage Monarch Project is contributing to Monarch recovery by mapping existing habitat in DuPage County, offering programs and advocating for […] Continue reading "Why Butterflies Need Volcanoes"
Hosted By: The Lombard Garden Club Date: October 27, 2023Time: 1:00 pm Location: Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard Speaker, Dr. Trent Ford, has been the Illinois State Climatologist since 2019. Dr. Ford will address some of the impacts we are seeing now and how climate change will affect our landscapes, agriculture, […] Continue reading "Ways to Slow Climate Change by Individuals and Local Efforts"
Shreemann Patel is an Eagle Scout from Troop #10 Hinsdale, based out of the Union Church of Hinsdale. He has embarked on a mission to make a positive impact on our local environment. As part of his journey towards achieving the coveted Distinguished Conservation Service Award, Shreemann is taking on two additional conservation projects, in […] Continue reading "Volunteer or Donate to Help Eagle Scout Restore Small Pond in Lyman Woods"
Roy Diblik has been growing native plants for 40 years and is renowned worldwide as a perennial plant expert with an impressive landscape design portfolio. His portfolio includes high-profile projects in Chicago, such as Millennium Park, The Migratory Bird Garden at the Shedd Aquarium, and The Louis Sullivan Arch at Chicago’s Art Institute. In addition […] Continue reading "Roy Diblik: Insights from Influential Mentors"
Wild Ones Greater DuPage Chapter member Mike MacDonald and creator of Chicago Nature Now! has an exciting big screen immersive exhibition going on right now at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum until the end of August. On June 24th, at 2:00 pm he will be performing My Love Affair with Chicago Nature in Pictures, Poetry, […] Continue reading "My Love Affair with Chicago Nature in Pictures, Poetry, and Prose"
The DuPage Monarch Project, The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, and the Sierra Club River Prairie Group are sponsoring a free class “Meet Nature Neighbors With iNaturalist” on Thursday, June 1st at 6:30 pm. This class which will teach you how to use iNaturalist to identify plants, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Using iNaturalist […] Continue reading "Meet Nature Neighbors With iNaturalist"
On February 16, long-time Wild One Jan Smith received the 2023 Conservation@Home award during The Conservation Foundation’s annual luncheon. Before she moved to her retirement community, Jan maintained native plants at her home in Carol Stream. Jan then got to work on expanding the use of natives on the grounds of her new community. Most […] Continue reading "Member Jan Smith Receives Conservation@Home Award"
Join Benjamin Vogt from Monarch Gardens weekly starting on Thursday 2/16 at 1pm cst (webinars will be recorded) for a three-part series on converting from lawn to meadow landscapes. Each linked webinar can be taken individually or as a discounted whole, and serve as in introduction to some of the most pressing issues suburban gardeners […] Continue reading "Unlawn America Webinars Presented by Benjamin Vogt and Hosted by Monarch Gardens March 16th, February 23rd, and March 2nd"
DuPage Monarch Project and the River Prairie Group of the Illinois Sierra Club are hosting a FREE screening of Plants, Pollinators and Prayers on Wednesday, February 15th, 7:00 pm at the Bloomingdale Public Library. Plants, Pollinators & Prayers is a recent documentary about a local community’s efforts to bring monarch butterflies back to Northern Illinois. […] Continue reading "Free Screening of Plants, Pollinators and Prayers Documentary at the Bloomingdale Public Library on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 7:00 pm"
The Wild Things 2023 Conference invites nature enthusiasts from across Illinois and beyond to learn about the flora, fauna, and natural history of the Prairie State! Join a community of 3,000 volunteers, conservationists, and natural resource professionals at the 2023 Conference to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Illinois Nature Preserves. The 2023 Conference takes […] Continue reading "Register for the Wild Things February 25, 2023 Conference"