Conservation Inside: Saving Water, Energy and Money
As many of us have started working from home, utility bills may be creeping up. Join us, along with special guests from Nicor Gas and American Water to learn how …
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The Incredible Crane
Photo by Vikas Bansal, Taken at Atwater Nature Area in Naperville, Preserved and Managed by The Conservation Foundation. Often seen before they are heard, Sandhill Cranes are a wonderful conservation …
Trees and Water Sensitive Urban Design
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are offering a free webinar entitled "Trees and Water Sensitive Urban Design." Urban trees can be an invaluable asset to cities. When …
Salt Smart – Save More (Sponsored by DuPage County Stormwater Management)
Before you salt your driveway this winter, find out how much is too much and how you can be safe and reduce the amount of salt going down the drain …
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O’Hara Woods Workday
O'Hara Woods Beverly J Griffin Dr, Romeoville, IL, United StatesThe Conservation Foundation and the Friends of O'Hara Woods welcome you to join us for our monthly workday at O'Hara Woods. We provide the snacks and tools, you provide the …
Hunters of the Night
"Hoo" are the strange and mysterious creatures that lurk in the dark in the neighborhoods around us? Join us to learn about Owls and how these rarely seen top predators …
Crawling, Flying, and Digging in Your Yard–Our Six-Legged Friends
If you plant the plants, the animals will come. What insects can you expect to find when you start making an attractive yard? Entomologist Terry Miesle will share his photographs …
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Nature Stories and How to Tell Them Webinar
Gather 'round the virtual campfire for some nature stories and tips about how to be a better storyteller! The connection between storytelling and nature is as old as the first …
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O’Hara Woods Workday
O'Hara Woods 1034 W 135th St, Romeoville, IL, United StatesThe Conservation Foundation and the Friends of O'Hara Woods welcome you to join us for our monthly workday at O'Hara Woods. We provide the snacks and tools, you provide the …
What is Your Landscape Style?
What is your landscape style? Are your formal, natural, organized or in complete chaos? Join us to find out what your landscape style is, how to create it, and how …
Critters in the Streams of DuPage County
Who lives in our streams and what does this tell us about the water quality? Jessi DeMartini, Aquatic Research Center Coordinator at the Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest …
Little Campus on the Prairie
The history and maintenance of prairie and other natural area habitat on the campus of College of DuPage. In this talk, we will dive into the fascinating regional history of …