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 […]
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 […]
Monarch populations have fallen drastically. In July 2022 they were classified as an endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature,. Karen Oberhauser, conservation biologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will address their migration, overwintering biology, and the critical need for their global conservation. This virtual program is presented in partnership with the […]
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 […]
We hope to reschedule this program for the spring of 2023. Visit the Friends’ website for program updates and event calendar. Living green infrastructures are an essential element of climate adaptation and can provide significant environmental, social, and economic benefits. Yet green infrastructure remains the exception. Learn about green roofs and walls, bioswales/rain gardens, urban trees, permeable […]
Meet at 9AM. The day’s work plan will include removing invasive plants, deadheading native plants and collecting seeds to sow on the trail next year. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have them. We will not cancel for sprinkles but will do so for heavy rain or other weather conditions. […]
Meet at 9AM. The day’s work plan will include removing invasive plants, deadheading native plants and collecting seeds to sow on the trail next year. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have them. We will not cancel for sprinkles but will do so for heavy rain or other weather conditions. […]
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The Friends of The Green Bay Trail is a volunteer-managed 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
We restore nature’s beauty to The Green Bay Trail.
