Botany for Beginners at 2:00 pm meeting at Barbara Key Park or Ryder Park
| Sat. May 26 Ryder Park |
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| Sat. June 16 Barbara Key Park |
| Sun. July 15 Barbara Key Park |
| Sat. Aug. 25 Barbara Key Park |
| Sun. Sept. 16 Ryder Park |
You will need:
A wildflower field guide
A 10X magnifying lens
and as appropriate:
Water, Bug Spray, Sunscreen
Program:
Part of the Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project
Light-hearted hands on approach
Leader:Barb Wilson Plant monitor at the Fen for 15+ years, will take you to her favorite places to see and learn to identify a wide selection of the over 400 plant species there.
Registration preferred but walk-ins welcome.
Call 847 658 0024 or e-mail LITHFen@aol.com
The next step for those that want to build on Botany for Beginners
Meeting at Barbara Key Park
Saturdays at 2:00 pm
May 12
June 9
You will need:
A 10X magnifying lens
and as appropriate:
Water, Bug Spray, Sunscreen
Leader: Barb Wilson Plant Monitor at the Fen for 15+ years, will take you to her favorite places
to see and learn to identify a wide selection of the sedges there.
Registration very much preferred but walk-ins welcome.
Call 847 658 0024 or e-mail LITHFen@aol.com
A nationwide celebration of our Public Lands
September 29, 2011, 4 pm through 8 pm meeting at Barbara Key Park on Pyott Rd.
Come and help!
You will help collect seed to restore the prairie.
Complete a Nature Quiz to win a prize!
6.30 pm Twilight Hike with Flashlights
End the day with a hot dog and roast marshmallows to make s’mores as a thank you for your help.
All ages welcome.
Groups welcome but please call ahead, 847-658-0024, so we have enough hot dogs.
Sponsored nationally by Toyota & locally by The Nature Conservancy Natural Area Volunteers
Also visit www.publiclandsday.org