Free Virtual program. Registration required. Identifying birds is a fun way to connect with nature in your back yard and beyond. Join us to learn about birds commonly found on the North Shore and basics approaches to bird ID, including some helpful tools. Presented by Refugio Mariscal, conservation data coordinator for Audubon Great Lakes. Registration […]
Join the Friends for a work day. 9:00 -11:00 am. Meet at the Mary St. trail entrance. Bring work gloves and dress for the weather and damp trail conditions. Masks required.
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail beginning at 9 AM to 11 AM. 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 […]
We have all heard the battle cry, “Plant Milkweed for Monarchs!” Will just planting milkweed really fix the problem of the declining population of monarchs in the Midwest? What else can we do to help this iconic insect? Presented by naturalist and educator Kim White. Presented in partnership with the Glencoe Sustainability Task Force and […]
It's back! Save the date for the Green Bay Trail Day. Activities for families, cyclists, walkers, runners, nature lovers, and photographers, will line the trail. FREE food, music and activities for all! Taking place at the Green Bay Trail from Glencoe's Shelton Park to Scott Avenue.
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail beginning at 9 AM to 11 AM. 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 […]
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail beginning at 9 AM to 11 AM. 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 […]
Meet at the Mary Street entrance to the trail beginning at 9 AM to 11 AM. 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 […]
Enjoy the fall weather. Work plans vary and focus on deadheading invasives, collecting seeds for spring planting, and prepping the trail for winter. Where: Meet at the Mary St. entrance to the trail. Tools: Bring sharp garden shears, pruners, and garden knife if you have them. Dress for the weather: Closed toe shoes, long pants, work gloves, and bug spray […]
Renowned insect ecologist Douglas Tallamy will discuss his newest book, The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees. Oaks are long lived and support more life forms than any other North American genus. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to birds, bears, insects and spiders. Oak […]
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We restore nature’s beauty to The Green Bay Trail.
