Upcoming Events


Native Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays8 a.m. to 3 p.m.*    May 17, 18, 19*    May 24, 25, 26*    May 31, June 1, 2*    June 7, 8, 9 Plant sale, informal "Coffee and Cultivate" native gardening workshops and more! Details

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Fri May 17, 8:00 am to Sun May 19, 3:00 pm
Category: Events,Native Plant Sales | Details

Designing on Site, Garden Makeover - Coffee and Cultivate Session

Drop in during our native plant sale - these informal sessions are free! No indoor Powerpoints for these sessions, you'll meet with an expert under a big oak tree.   Designing on Site – Garden MakeoverDavid Husemoller, Landscape Designer and former owner of EarthWild Gardens10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 Designing with Grasses and SedgesTrish Beckjord, Registered Landscape Architect and Native Plant Specialist, Midwest Groundcovers10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 Composting and Leaf ShreddingCyndi Duda, Sustainable Landscapes Coordinator, Conserve Lake County10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Monarch WaystationsPam Wolfe, Monarch Aficionado, Wild Ones1 – 2 p.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Planting and Care of Trees and ShrubsChris Slago, Certified Arborist, Synergy Tree10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Sat May 18, 10:00 am to Sun May 19, 11:00 am
Category: Classes & Workshops | Details

Native Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays8 a.m. to 3 p.m.*    May 17, 18, 19*    May 24, 25, 26*    May 31, June 1, 2*    June 7, 8, 9 Plant sale, informal "Coffee and Cultivate" native gardening workshops and more! Details

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Fri May 24, 8:00 am to Sun May 26, 3:00 pm
Category: Events,Native Plant Sales | Details

Designing with Grasses and Sedges - Coffee and Cultivate Session

Drop in during our native plant sale - these informal sessions are free! No indoor Powerpoints for these sessions, you'll meet with an expert under a big oak tree.   Designing on Site – Garden MakeoverDavid Husemoller, Landscape Designer and former owner of EarthWild Gardens10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 Designing with Grasses and SedgesTrish Beckjord, Registered Landscape Architect and Native Plant Specialist, Midwest Groundcovers10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 Composting and Leaf ShreddingCyndi Duda, Sustainable Landscapes Coordinator, Conserve Lake County10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Monarch WaystationsPam Wolfe, Monarch Aficionado, Wild Ones1 – 2 p.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Planting and Care of Trees and ShrubsChris Slago, Certified Arborist, Synergy Tree10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Sat May 25, 10:00 am to Sun May 26, 11:00 am
Category: Classes & Workshops | Details

Native Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays8 a.m. to 3 p.m.*    May 17, 18, 19*    May 24, 25, 26*    May 31, June 1, 2*    June 7, 8, 9 Plant sale, informal "Coffee and Cultivate" native gardening workshops and more! Details

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Fri May 31, 8:00 am to Sun Jun 2, 3:00 pm
Category: Events,Native Plant Sales | Details

Composting and Leaf Shredding - Coffee and Cultivate Session

Drop in during our native plant sale - these informal sessions are free! No indoor Powerpoints for these sessions, you'll meet with an expert under a big oak tree.   Designing on Site – Garden MakeoverDavid Husemoller, Landscape Designer and former owner of EarthWild Gardens10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 Designing with Grasses and SedgesTrish Beckjord, Registered Landscape Architect and Native Plant Specialist, Midwest Groundcovers10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 Composting and Leaf ShreddingCyndi Duda, Sustainable Landscapes Coordinator, Conserve Lake County10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Monarch WaystationsPam Wolfe, Monarch Aficionado, Wild Ones1 – 2 p.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Planting and Care of Trees and ShrubsChris Slago, Certified Arborist, Synergy Tree10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Sat Jun 1, 10:00 am to Sun Jun 2, 11:00 am
Category: Classes & Workshops | Details

Monarch Waystations - Coffee and Cultivate Session

Drop in during our native plant sale - these informal sessions are free! No indoor Powerpoints for these sessions, you'll meet with an expert under a big oak tree.   Designing on Site – Garden MakeoverDavid Husemoller, Landscape Designer and former owner of EarthWild Gardens10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 Designing with Grasses and SedgesTrish Beckjord, Registered Landscape Architect and Native Plant Specialist, Midwest Groundcovers10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 Composting and Leaf ShreddingCyndi Duda, Sustainable Landscapes Coordinator, Conserve Lake County10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Monarch WaystationsPam Wolfe, Monarch Aficionado, Wild Ones1 – 2 p.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Planting and Care of Trees and ShrubsChris Slago, Certified Arborist, Synergy Tree10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Sat Jun 1, 1:00 pm to Sun Jun 2, 2:00 pm
Category: Classes & Workshops | Details

Native Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays8 a.m. to 3 p.m.*    May 17, 18, 19*    May 24, 25, 26*    May 31, June 1, 2*    June 7, 8, 9 Plant sale, informal "Coffee and Cultivate" native gardening workshops and more! Details

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Fri Jun 7, 8:00 am to Sun Jun 9, 3:00 pm
Category: Events,Native Plant Sales | Details

Volunteer Restoration Workday

Do you enjoy the out-of-doors and the chance to work directly with the land? Then we've got the thing for you – our monthly workday. On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers help us steward one of two special sites owned by Libertyville Township.  These places are so ecologically valuable they're part of the Illinois Nature Preserve system. We provide tools and instruction, and volunteers help with projects such as weed control, seed collecting and planting. Trust us: it’s not too intense, and you’ll enjoy meeting other like-minded people. We meet the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, and alternate between Oak Openings in Grayslake and Liberty Prairie in Libertyville (directions below). Wear jeans and boots; we’ll bring gloves, water and nourishment. Registration is suggested but not mandatory. Contact Us   January 12      Liberty Prairie February 9      Oak Openings March 9 Liberty Prairie April 13 Oak Openings May 11 Liberty Prairie June 8 Oak Openings July 13 Liberty Prairie August 10 Oak Openings September 14 Liberty Prairie October 12 Oak Openings November 9 Liberty Prairie December 14 Oak Openings                     

Location: Oak Openings Nature Preserve • Sat Jun 8, 9:00 am to Sat Jun 8, 12:00 pm
Category: Volunteer Workdays | Details

Planting & Care of Trees and Shrubs - Coffee and Cultivate Session

Drop in during our native plant sale - these informal sessions are free! No indoor Powerpoints for these sessions, you'll meet with an expert under a big oak tree.   Designing on Site – Garden MakeoverDavid Husemoller, Landscape Designer and former owner of EarthWild Gardens10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 Designing with Grasses and SedgesTrish Beckjord, Registered Landscape Architect and Native Plant Specialist, Midwest Groundcovers10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 Composting and Leaf ShreddingCyndi Duda, Sustainable Landscapes Coordinator, Conserve Lake County10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Monarch WaystationsPam Wolfe, Monarch Aficionado, Wild Ones1 – 2 p.m.Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Planting and Care of Trees and ShrubsChris Slago, Certified Arborist, Synergy Tree10 – 11 a.m.Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9

Location: Almond Marsh - Conserve Lake County Office • Sat Jun 8, 10:00 am to Sun Jun 9, 11:00 am
Category: Classes & Workshops | Details

Volunteer Restoration Workday

Do you enjoy the out-of-doors and the chance to work directly with the land? Then we've got the thing for you – our monthly workday. On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers help us steward one of two special sites owned by Libertyville Township.  These places are so ecologically valuable they're part of the Illinois Nature Preserve system. We provide tools and instruction, and volunteers help with projects such as weed control, seed collecting and planting. Trust us: it’s not too intense, and you’ll enjoy meeting other like-minded people. We meet the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, and alternate between Oak Openings in Grayslake and Liberty Prairie in Libertyville (directions below). Wear jeans and boots; we’ll bring gloves, water and nourishment. Registration is suggested but not mandatory. Contact Us   January 12      Liberty Prairie February 9      Oak Openings March 9 Liberty Prairie April 13 Oak Openings May 11 Liberty Prairie June 8 Oak Openings July 13 Liberty Prairie August 10 Oak Openings September 14 Liberty Prairie October 12 Oak Openings November 9 Liberty Prairie December 14 Oak Openings                     

Location: Liberty Prairie Nature Preserve • Sat Jul 13, 9:00 am to Sat Jul 13, 12:00 pm
Category: Volunteer Workdays | Details

Volunteer Restoration Workday

Do you enjoy the out-of-doors and the chance to work directly with the land? Then we've got the thing for you – our monthly workday. On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers help us steward one of two special sites owned by Libertyville Township.  These places are so ecologically valuable they're part of the Illinois Nature Preserve system. We provide tools and instruction, and volunteers help with projects such as weed control, seed collecting and planting. Trust us: it’s not too intense, and you’ll enjoy meeting other like-minded people. We meet the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, and alternate between Oak Openings in Grayslake and Liberty Prairie in Libertyville (directions below). Wear jeans and boots; we’ll bring gloves, water and nourishment. Registration is suggested but not mandatory. Contact Us   January 12      Liberty Prairie February 9      Oak Openings March 9 Liberty Prairie April 13 Oak Openings May 11 Liberty Prairie June 8 Oak Openings July 13 Liberty Prairie August 10 Oak Openings September 14 Liberty Prairie October 12 Oak Openings November 9 Liberty Prairie December 14 Oak Openings                     

Location: Oak Openings Nature Preserve • Sat Aug 10, 9:00 am to Sat Aug 10, 12:00 pm
Category: Volunteer Workdays | Details

Volunteer Restoration Workday

Do you enjoy the out-of-doors and the chance to work directly with the land? Then we've got the thing for you – our monthly workday. On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers help us steward one of two special sites owned by Libertyville Township.  These places are so ecologically valuable they're part of the Illinois Nature Preserve system. We provide tools and instruction, and volunteers help with projects such as weed control, seed collecting and planting. Trust us: it’s not too intense, and you’ll enjoy meeting other like-minded people. We meet the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, and alternate between Oak Openings in Grayslake and Liberty Prairie in Libertyville (directions below). Wear jeans and boots; we’ll bring gloves, water and nourishment. Registration is suggested but not mandatory. Contact Us   January 12      Liberty Prairie February 9      Oak Openings March 9 Liberty Prairie April 13 Oak Openings May 11 Liberty Prairie June 8 Oak Openings July 13 Liberty Prairie August 10 Oak Openings September 14 Liberty Prairie October 12 Oak Openings November 9 Liberty Prairie December 14 Oak Openings                     

Location: Liberty Prairie Nature Preserve • Sat Sep 14, 9:00 am to Sat Sep 14, 12:00 pm
Category: Volunteer Workdays | Details

Volunteer Restoration Workday

Do you enjoy the out-of-doors and the chance to work directly with the land? Then we've got the thing for you – our monthly workday. On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers help us steward one of two special sites owned by Libertyville Township.  These places are so ecologically valuable they're part of the Illinois Nature Preserve system. We provide tools and instruction, and volunteers help with projects such as weed control, seed collecting and planting. Trust us: it’s not too intense, and you’ll enjoy meeting other like-minded people. We meet the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, and alternate between Oak Openings in Grayslake and Liberty Prairie in Libertyville (directions below). Wear jeans and boots; we’ll bring gloves, water and nourishment. Registration is suggested but not mandatory. Contact Us   January 12      Liberty Prairie February 9      Oak Openings March 9 Liberty Prairie April 13 Oak Openings May 11 Liberty Prairie June 8 Oak Openings July 13 Liberty Prairie August 10 Oak Openings September 14 Liberty Prairie October 12 Oak Openings November 9 Liberty Prairie December 14 Oak Openings                     

Location: Oak Openings Nature Preserve • Sat Oct 12, 9:00 am to Sat Oct 12, 12:00 pm
Category: Volunteer Workdays | Details

Volunteer Restoration Workday

Do you enjoy the out-of-doors and the chance to work directly with the land? Then we've got the thing for you – our monthly workday. On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers help us steward one of two special sites owned by Libertyville Township.  These places are so ecologically valuable they're part of the Illinois Nature Preserve system. We provide tools and instruction, and volunteers help with projects such as weed control, seed collecting and planting. Trust us: it’s not too intense, and you’ll enjoy meeting other like-minded people. We meet the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, and alternate between Oak Openings in Grayslake and Liberty Prairie in Libertyville (directions below). Wear jeans and boots; we’ll bring gloves, water and nourishment. Registration is suggested but not mandatory. Contact Us   January 12      Liberty Prairie February 9      Oak Openings March 9 Liberty Prairie April 13 Oak Openings May 11 Liberty Prairie June 8 Oak Openings July 13 Liberty Prairie August 10 Oak Openings September 14 Liberty Prairie October 12 Oak Openings November 9 Liberty Prairie December 14 Oak Openings                     

Location: Liberty Prairie Nature Preserve • Sat Nov 9, 9:00 am to Sat Nov 9, 12:00 pm
Category: Volunteer Workdays | Details

Volunteer Restoration Workday

Do you enjoy the out-of-doors and the chance to work directly with the land? Then we've got the thing for you – our monthly workday. On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers help us steward one of two special sites owned by Libertyville Township.  These places are so ecologically valuable they're part of the Illinois Nature Preserve system. We provide tools and instruction, and volunteers help with projects such as weed control, seed collecting and planting. Trust us: it’s not too intense, and you’ll enjoy meeting other like-minded people. We meet the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, and alternate between Oak Openings in Grayslake and Liberty Prairie in Libertyville (directions below). Wear jeans and boots; we’ll bring gloves, water and nourishment. Registration is suggested but not mandatory. Contact Us   January 12      Liberty Prairie February 9      Oak Openings March 9 Liberty Prairie April 13 Oak Openings May 11 Liberty Prairie June 8 Oak Openings July 13 Liberty Prairie August 10 Oak Openings September 14 Liberty Prairie October 12 Oak Openings November 9 Liberty Prairie December 14 Oak Openings                     

Location: Oak Openings Nature Preserve • Sat Dec 14, 9:00 am to Sat Dec 14, 12:00 pm
Category: Volunteer Workdays | Details