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Prairie Restoration Seminar

Cory Ritterbusch will be speaking at the Prairie Restoration Workshop on July 30 in Elizabeth, IL. The workshop is scheduled between 9-3 at the Elizabeth community building on route 20. Participants...

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2008 Prairie Conference

It has been announced that the 21st North American Prairie Conference will be held in Winona, MN on August 4-8, 2008. The NAPC is held every other year and its locations have varied from Ontario,...

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2008 Green Fair

It has been officially announced that the University of Illinois Extension, with a coalition of other local organizations (including Prairie Works), will be hosting the first annual Green Fair. Green...

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Earth Day 2008

Today is Earth Day in the Northern hemisphere. The one day of the year where environmentalists can bask in environmental awareness. Earth Day has been held each year since 1970. It was the brainchild...

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Lawn Nation

 An interesting exhibit has opened in Chicago this week. It explores the American obsession with lawns. The Notebaert Nature Museum is featuring “Lawn Nation: The Art & Science of the American...

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Green Fair Reminder

This is a reminder that Northwest Illinois’ first annual Green Fair will be occurring two weeks from today. We have organized a long list of knowledgeable speakers and exhibitors on sustainable living....

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21st NAPC

I just returned from attending the 21st North American Prairie Conference in Winona, MN. The NAPC is the Super Bowl™ for prairie ecologists. I had a great time visiting with fellow colleagues,...

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National Invasive Weeds Awareness Week

This week (Feb. 22-27) is National Invasive Weeds Awareness Week across the country. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this campaign that focuses on “preserving our natural heritage from the...

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Earth Day 2009

Happy Earth Day, everyone!  Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has grown into a celebration of the masses and is the one “holiday” that is celebrated by people of all races, religions, countries...

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Master Naturalist Program

An exciting new program is available to the citizens of Northwest Illinois. I highly recommend readers of this website to participate. Cory Ritterbusch will be teaching the October 5th session titled,...

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Green Fair 2009

The Northwest Illinois Green Fair will be held on September 26 in Elizabeth, IL. Again, this years fair will offer opportunities for people of all age groups and interest levels to participate....

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Northwest Illinois Green Fair

The 2010 Northwest Illinois Green Fair will be held on September 25th. This year it will be held at the Galena Convention Center in Galena, IL. This year marks the 3rd annual for this increasingly...

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