Community Calendar

Join us in recognizing World Migratory Bird Day, a day meant to celebrate our feathered friends and raise awareness about how we can protect them.

This family-friendly program will begin with an indoor seated presentation by Jennifer Kuroda about local bird conservation efforts and a bird trivia game, followed by a guided walk on our Rock River Birding & Hiking Trail. We will also take a close look at the recently completed bird mural on our site.

Jennifer Kuroda is the president of Sinnissippi Audubon and the Audubon Council of Illinois. She has led the Audubon Mural Project in northern Illinois and several other projects, including the ongoing monitoring of Rockfrod’s breeding pair of peregrine falcons, Brian and Louise,

Cost is $5/person or $10/family (two or more people).

Want some practical tips on how to rid your property of invasive tree species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle? Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy to learn how to control these species, as well as native tree and shrub replacement recommendations. Also, attendees will learn about the Conservation@Home program and how our local native flora can make a difference to the ecological health of McHenry County.

Winter Sowing is a term for a specific method of starting seeds outdoors in an enclosed container. Gardeners plant seeds in recycled containers such as milk jugs then set the jugs outside for the winter. It’s that simple. Bring a clean plastic gallon milk or water jug and enjoy a hands-on workshop on starting your garden plants the easy way. All other supplies provided. The workshop will be led by Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Office.