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...
View Article2008 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,...
View Article2008 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...
View ArticleEarth 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...
View ArticleLawn 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...
View ArticleGreen 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....
View Article21st 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,...
View ArticleNational 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...
View ArticleEarth 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...
View ArticleMaster 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,...
View ArticleGreen 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....
View ArticleNorthwest 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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