Monarch populations have fallen drastically in recent decades. In July 2022 they were classified as an endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature,. Karen Oberhauser, conservation biologist at the University of Wisconsin - Madison who has studied monarchs for more than 35 years, will address their migration, overwintering biology, and the critical […]
Join the Friends on the Trail at the Mary St. entrance to the Green Bay Trail. We will share the work plan there. Enjoy the trail’s blooms, butterflies and birds while collecting seeds and removing invasive plants. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel for […]
Living green infrastructures are an essential element of climate adaptation and can provide significant environmental, social, and economic benefits. Yet green infrastructure remains the exception. Learn about solutions provided by green roofs and walls, bioswales/rain gardens, urban trees, permeable pavement systems, and other strategies successfully used in urban and suburban settings. Program is presented in […]
Decorate yourself, family, dogs, strollers or wagons with lights and things that glow. No candles or open flames, please! Meet at Glencoe’s Shelton Park playground to mark the passing of the year’s longest period of darkness. Enjoy the Friends’ presentation of the Abbot’s Bromley Horn Dance, an ancient musical procession historically performed at this time […]
Buckthorn is a highly invasive shrub that forms dense thickets and crowds out native plants . Learn how to identify buckthorn, find out why it threatens wildlife habitat and native species, and learn how to control it in your own landscape. Alternative replacement shrubs will be discussed. Presented by Matt Evans, Managing Ecologist of Woodlands […]
Nearly a trillion red-eyed flying cicadas will hatch in the U.S. this spring as two adjacent broods emerge from the ground. This double hit of cicadas hasn't occurred since 1803 and Illinois will witness the action. Presented by cicada expert Dr. Gene Kritsky, professor emeritus of biology at Mount St. Joseph University and the author […]
Trail Day is a FREE celebration of the trail’s restored beauty, made possible with the support of hundreds of volunteers, numerous community organizations and generous donors. Enjoy the trail’s blooms, butterflies, and more than 25 colorful information tables spread between Glencoe’s Shelton Park and Winnetka’s Scott Ave. bridge. Pause for breakfast bites and enjoy live […]
