Native Plantings to Attract Migratory Birds After a little good-natured group tribute to Doug Tallamy, Judy Pollock told us about the real conservation work we can do. Where? Not in faraway places at all but simply in our own yards. In Judy’s own yard in Evanston, IL, she has observed 125 migratory species in her […] Continue reading "Notes from Judith Pollock’s Presentation on Attracting Migratory Birds"
Article about our wildlife corridor, features an interview with Pam: http://www.greencommunityconnections.org/pam-todd-is-wild-about-the-prairie/ Continue reading "West Cook Wild One’s Pam Todd on Backyard Prairies"
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West Cook Wild Ones Wildlife Corridor West Cook Wild Ones Wildlife Corridor Map–Watch It Grow Our goal is to gather pledges from at least two yards/landscapes (public or private) on every block between Thatcher Woods and Columbus Park. To pledge your yard send an e-mail to [email protected] West Cook Wild Ones has been engaging residents […] Continue reading "West Cook Wild Ones Wildlife Corridor"
Native Gardening Basics There are many ways to start using native plants in your garden. You can start to incorporate native plants into your existing landscape or – you can start completely from scratch. First, make an assessment of the environmental conditions (shady or sunny, drainage, soil types, irrigation, etc.). Also, make an inventory […] Continue reading "Start-up Guide for Native Gardens in West Cook County"
West Cook Wild Ones will bring Jack MacRae, a Naturalist from the DuPage Forest Preserves, to present Behind the Scenes at a Wild Animal Hospital.” This presentation gives a look at the Willowbrook Wildlife Center, the oldest and largest wild animal hospital in the U.S. Mr. MacRae will speak to us about the animals that […] Continue reading "Behind the Scenes at a Wild Animal Hospital & Seed Swap"
Celebrate the urban conservation movement in one of the worlds most spectacular urban settings, Thursday, June 19. Join director Carey Lundin, WTTW program host and producer Geoffrey Baer, and planting designer of Chicagos Lurie Garden, Piet Oudolf for the free Millennium Park premiere of Jens Jensen The Living Green(link to www.jensjensenthelivinggreen.org/) on The Screen at […] Continue reading "Jens Jensen The Living Green"
Our First Native Plant Sale was a Great Success! Thanks to your enthusiastic participation, nearly 750 additional native plants will be growing in our communities this Spring! The money we raised will provide resources to help us bring in expert speakers and create demonstration gardens in parks and schools. Together were making the West Cook […] Continue reading "April"
My life began in 1960 on an island in the Caribbean (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands). Some of my happiest memories were of sitting in a tree and observing nature. When I moved to Oak Park I started gardening using cultivars. In 1998 my 100 year old Elm died and suddenly my front yard had […] Continue reading "Ginger Brown, WIldOnes Membership Chair"
CAMPTON HILLS, IL Reservations for Garfield Farm Museums 29th annual Prairie, Woodlands, and Wetlands Management Seminar to be held on Saturday, February 22nd from 8:30 am-4:30pm are now being taken. From backyard gardeners, home owner associations to owners of natural area acreage, this seminar covers all the key methods and techniques of preserving and using […] Continue reading "29th Annual Native Plant Management Seminar"
