Conservation@Home: Kickstart your Garden!

Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646

Learn about sustainable at-home gardening and conservation practices, and talk to local organizations about native gardening. Presentation at noon. Drop-in.

Celebrate Spring Fest

Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305

Build and play with natural materials: make a decorative terrarium, paint a bird house and participate in other kid-friendly activities.

Earth-a-Palooza

Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053

This inaugural eco-friendly family fun fest includes nature walks, native planting, animals from Brookfield Zoo, nature play, bird migration game […]

Conservation@Home: Natural Lawn Care

Zoom Presentation

Lawns are the largest irrigated crop in the U.S., covering about 3x more area than corn. A typical suburban lawn […]

Produce in the Preserves

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join us for a farmers’ market with limited free produce and workshops about farming. More info: 206-718-3735.

Conservation@Home: Seed Swap & Plant Exchange

Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620

Plant lovers unite! Native plant presentation followed by seed and plant sharing. All are welcome. Bring a mug; warm beverage […]

Be a Better Birder: Backyard Bird Feeding

Zoom Presentation

Discover how to make your yard and home bird-friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of foods, garden opportunities and more.

Conservation@Home: Go Native & Get Wild

Zoom Presentation

Learn about the many benefits to you and to the environment of gardening using native plants in a Conservation@Home Zoom […]

Conservation@Home: No Mow May Talk

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

Learn how delaying your spring clean-up can help backyard conservation.