Join area expert birder, Tim Joyce, of Wild Birds Unlimited, for a bird walk along the Glencoe Golf Club’s forested borders adjacent to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Dress for the weather and ground conditions. Bring binoculars and a small note pad. Tim will reserve time for birding, feeding and landscape questions. The walk will not […]
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail at 9 AM, work until 11AM. We will share the work plan there. No training needed. Dress for the weather and trail conditions. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel the day for sprinkles, but will […]
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail at 9 AM, work until 11AM. We will share the work plan there. No training needed. Dress for the weather and trail conditions. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel the day for sprinkles, but will […]
Join us for a fascinating presentation on the interrelationships between trees with Dr. Suzanne Simard. In her book, Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, Dr. Simard’s research reveals trees are more than timber or pulp resources. Trees are interconnected via complex fungi connections that serve as social networks. They communicate vulnerabilities, […]
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail at 9 AM, work until 11AM. We will share the work plan there. No training needed. Dress for the weather and trail conditions. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel the day for sprinkles, but will […]
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail at 9 AM, work until 11AM. We will share the work plan there. No training needed. Dress for the weather and trail conditions. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel the day for sprinkles, but will […]
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail at 9 AM, work until 11AM. We will share the work plan there. No training needed. Dress for the weather and trail conditions. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel the day for sprinkles, but will […]
For centuries fireflies have sparked wonder. Join us to learn how they got their bright lights, their remarkable lifestyles, hear how human activities put fireflies at risk, and what you can do to help protect these charismatic insects. Sara Lewis, a professor of biology at Tufts University and the author of Silent Sparks: The Wondrous […]
FREE food, music, activities and exhibits for all ages. Grab a breakfast bite and beverage at the Charles Schwab’s station Families and kids: Test your skills on the Glencoe Park District’s rope course. Enjoy crafts and story time with the Glencoe Library. Get a bug box from the Friends of the Green Bay Trail. Look […]
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail at 9 AM, work until 11AM. We will share the work plan there. No training needed. Dress for the weather and trail conditions. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel the day for sprinkles, but will […]
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We restore nature’s beauty to The Green Bay Trail.
