Past Events

When we hear the nouns “environment” or “nature”, we tend to think of scenes where the sun is shining.  But that misses one entire half of nature – the nighttime half.  Drew Carhart, board member of the Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting will discuss the importance of that overlooked half of nature, and how the choices we make, especially concerning how we use light, can have serious negative effects, from wasting energy, doing ecological harm, and reducing safety, right…

Garden Club Flower and Plant Sale Preparation Planning for the Club’s annual spring flower and plant sale will be the major part of this meeting. The combined efforts of Club members and volunteers ensure a successful and profitable sale, which funds the Club’s programs, speakers and charitable endeavors. Monarchs and Milkweed Program Presenter: Kim White, from the DuPage Monarch Project Talk about how beautifully designed gardens attract beautiful pollinators like the imperiled monarchs. Discuss about gardening for monarchs and creating…

Presenter: Mark Spreyer, Executive Director of the STILLMAN Nature Center in South Barrington Mark has worked as an ornithologist or naturalist in six states conducting raptor demonstrations for nearly 30 years. His articles on birds of prey and introduced species have appeared in various publications including Birder’s World and the Journal of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. He will bring along several owls and talk about their habitat traits and how to identify the differences between them.