Learn about the work of Piet Oudolf, the leading naturalistic landscape and garden designer through the personal research of landscape design consultant Deborah Chud. She’ll trace her discovery of Oudolf’s work, her research into his design principles, his ideas of structure and the balance of coherence, plant combinations, and her use of that research to […]
In celebration of Earth Day, join us as we clean up Glencoe parks and the lakefront! On Saturday, April 23, we’ll meet at 10 AM at various sites for a community clean-up. This event is cosponsored by the Friends of the Green Bay Trail, Glencoe Park District, and the Glencoe Sustainability Task Force. Volunteers must […]
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, […]
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 […]
Reliable supplies of water are threatened by scarcity, excess, wild fluctuations between these extremes, and pollution. In the Great Lakes region, some communities enjoy ample supplies and others do not, but they all face the "threat multiplier" of a rapidly changing climate. Kimberly Gray, chair of the civil and environmental engineering department at Northwestern University, […]
Celebrate Earth Day. Join us to clean up Glencoe parks and lakefront. We will meet at various locations. This is a rain or shine event, please dress for the weather. Bring your own boots, gloves and buckets to collect debris in. Refuse and recycling cans will be placed at each cleanup location to empty […]
Buckthorn is a highly invasive shrub that forms dense thickets and crowds out native plants . Learn how to identify buckthorn, find out why it threatens wildlife habitat and native species, and learn how to control it in your own landscape. Alternative replacement shrubs will be discussed. Presented by Matt Evans, Managing Ecologist of Woodlands […]
Approximately a trillion red-eyed flying cicadas will hatch in the U.S. this spring as two adjacent broods emerge from the ground. This double hit of cicadas has not happened since 1803 and Illinois will witness the action. Program is presented by cicada expert Dr. Gene Kritsky, professor emeritus of biology at Mount ST. Joseph University […]
Let’s talk dirt! To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week, a panel of speakers with experience in composting will help you get started and address your questions, comments, and concerns. The panel will consist of residents and community and business leaders with experience in either composting on their own or hiring composting companies. Cosponsored by the Glencoe […]
Bob Grese, Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan's landscape architecture program, advocates for ecologically-based design and restoration. He researched the work of early landscape architects who adopted such an approach to design, such as the work of O.C. Simonds and Jens Jensen who worked throughout the Midwest, including Highland Park, and were known for the […]
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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.
