The Friends of the Green Bay Trail sponsors trail work days several times a month from 9-11 a.m. Meet at the Trail's Harbor St. entrance, just east of Green Bay Rd. in Glencoe. Restoration and stewardship work varies. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended. Bring reusable gloves, clippers, bug spray and a mask. […]
Fall bird migration has begun! Join Tim Joyce of Wild Birds Unlimited, to identify migrating and regional birds on a walk along the Green Bay Trail north of Maple Hill. Following the walk learn how to prepare your yard to support birds passing through and those that will overwinter locally. Park in the Takiff Center's […]
The Friends of the Green Bay Trail sponsors trail work days several times a month from 9-11 a.m. Meet at the Trail's Harbor St. entrance, just east of Green Bay Rd. in Glencoe. Restoration and stewardship work varies. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended. Bring reusable gloves, clippers, bug spray and a mask. […]
The Friends of the Green Bay Trail sponsor trail work days several times a month from 9-11 a.m. Groups meet at the Trail's Harbor St. entrance, just east of Green Bay Road. Restoration and stewardship work varies. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended. Bring reusable gloves, clippers, bug spray and a mask. We […]
The Friends of the Green Bay Trail sponsors trail work days several times a month from 9-11 a.m. Meet at the Trail's Harbor St. entrance, just east of Green Bay Rd. in Glencoe. Restoration and stewardship work varies. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended. Bring reusable gloves, clippers, bug spray and a mask. […]
The Friends of the Green Bay Trail celebrates its 10th anniversary with a review of its beginning to today’s greatly appreciated healthy habitat. What began as a spontaneous small volunteer effort to remove buckthorn trees has evolved into an extensive restoration of a long-neglected portion of the Green Bay Trail. It is now a valued North Shore […]
From oaks to sugar maples to the American chestnut, trees have played a role in our nation’s history. Learn about them and celebrate the trees influential in your personal history and your garden in this presentation by naturalist and author Cindy Crosby. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Green Bay Trail, Glencoe Public Library and the […]
The Chicago region draws a stunning diversity of birds, with roughly 300 species passing through each year on their way to the Arctic or back home to South America. Learn about bird migration, where you can go to observe them, and how planting native plants can help sustain them. Presented by Daniel Suarez, stewardship program manager […]
We have all heard the battle cry, "Plant Milkweed for Monarchs!" Will just planting milkweed really fix the problem of the declining population of midwestern monarchs? What else can we do to help this iconic insect? Presented by naturalist and educator Kim White. Register here for this virtual program. Presented in partnership with the Friends […]
Green Bay Trail Day returns! It will showcase the Trail's restoration, extensive recreational opportunities, its butterfly hatchery and trail history with activities located along the Trail between Glencoe's Shelton Park and Hubbard Woods. Activities for everyone! Families and children, fitness enthusiasts, cyclists, history buffs, hikers, gardeners, joggers and runners, butterflies and bird watchers, nature lovers, […]
