This month I visited the West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve in Winfield. At this site, there are multiple trails to explore and some good Fall color to see. Continue reading "Take a Hike: West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve"
Fall is near and it is a great time to plant native plants especially trees and shrubs! Visit our Native Plants Sale page to see the new 2024 Fall native plant sale dates that have been added. We will add more dates as they become available. Also visit our Native Plant Nurseries page to find […] Continue reading "2024 Fall Native Plant Sales"
Get Your Questions Answered! In case you missed our Get Your Questions Answered! program on March 21, 2024 or would like to watch it again you can click here watch the recording on our YouTube channel. Click here to access our Native Plant Sales page or click here for our Native Plant Nurseries page, which […] Continue reading "Get Your Questions Answered Recording Available"
Click here for a list of items discussed at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County meeting in March of 2024 compiled by Connie Schmidt of the River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club and edited by Wendy Vernon. Here are links to meeting notes from previous meetings: February 2024 Forest Preserve Report January 2024 […] Continue reading "Forest Preserve District Of DuPage County Report March 2024"
Wild Foraging: Eat Your Way Through the Seasons: A Conversation with Herbalist, Linda Conroy and Ethnobotanist, Patricia Armstrong Join herbalist Linda Conroy and Ethnobotanist, Wild Ones Greater DuPage Chapter member and co-founder, Patricia Armstrong for a conversation focused on foraging and eating wild edibles through the seasons hosted by Midwest Women’s Herbal on February 14, […] Continue reading "Wild Foraging Webinar Recording Available Hosted by Midwest Women’s Herbal Featuring Pat Armstrong Recording Available"
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"
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"
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"