Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail

Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

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 […]

Doug Tallamy and The Nature of Oaks

Virtual

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 […]

Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail

Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

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 […]

Seed Cleaning Day

Chancellor St., Evanston 1730 Chancellor St., Evanston, IL, United States

Join us to clean the numerous species of native seeds collected during trail work days. Seeds will be sorted and bagged for future planting on the trail and represent thousands of dollars saved which will be used for additional plant purchases and trail stewardship costs. Saturdays, 2 - 3:30 PM  October 2, 9, 23, and November 13 […]

Leave the Leaves

Virtual

Create a winter oasis in your garden. Heather Prince, horticulturist and owner of Fearless Gardening, will discuss how to craft a dynamic landscape that not only offers layers of soil-enriching texture in fall and winter, but also welcomes overwintering butterflies, moths, birds and more.  She will review the myriad beneficial creatures that thrive when plant material is left […]

Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail

Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

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 […]

Seed Cleaning Day

Chancellor St., Evanston 1730 Chancellor St., Evanston, IL, United States

Join us to clean the numerous species of native seeds collected during trail work days. Seeds will be sorted and bagged for future planting on the trail and represent thousands of dollars saved which will be used for additional plant purchases and trail stewardship costs. Saturdays, 2 - 3:30 PM  October 9, 23, and November 13 Where: 1730 […]

Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail

Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

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 […]

Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail

Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

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 […]

Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail

Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

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 […]

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