Bird House & Bird Feeder Kits:
Kits for Bluebird Houses or Wren
Houses and Bird Feeders will be
available for sale at each LCAS
meeting. The Houses are on sale for
$7 for members and $10 for
non-members. The Bird Feeders sell
for $8 for members and $11 for
non-members
Kits for Bluebird Houses or Wren
Houses and Bird Feeders will be
available for sale at each LCAS
meeting. The Houses are on sale for
$7 for members and $10 for
non-members. The Bird Feeders sell
for $8 for members and $11 for
non-members
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2009 - 2010 Season
Lake County Audubon Society
| An Illinois Chapter of the National Audubon Society |
| The Mission of the Lake County Audubon Society is Education, Conservation and Restoration of natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, and other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity |
Meetings & Programs
General meetings and programs of the Lake County Audubon are held at 7:30 pm on
the first Monday of the month October through May skipping the month of January.
These meetings / programs are open to the public as well as members and are
typically held in the second floor meeting room of the Libertyville Village Hall, located
at 118 W. Cook Street.
General meetings and programs of the Lake County Audubon are held at 7:30 pm on
the first Monday of the month October through May skipping the month of January.
These meetings / programs are open to the public as well as members and are
typically held in the second floor meeting room of the Libertyville Village Hall, located
at 118 W. Cook Street.
General Meetings Stay Tuned for the 2010 - 2011 New Program Schedule 7:30 pm Libertyville Village Hall 118 W. Cook St. Second Floor Meeting Room |
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Information Links
| A Recap of our March 1 meeting |
To Read the Recap of the March Meeting, tag - Surface Water Resources of Lake County and the
Flora and Fauna Within by Speaker Mark Pfister, the Associate Director of Environmental and
Population Health Service with the Lake County Health Department
Flora and Fauna Within by Speaker Mark Pfister, the Associate Director of Environmental and
Population Health Service with the Lake County Health Department
Keep track of the Birds in your backyard and add your information
to a web site tag on e-birds for more information and to get started
to a web site tag on e-birds for more information and to get started
Special Thanks to all who helped put up 11 more Heron Platforms at
Almond Marsh.
When the Herons return in early March they will have 11 more nesting platforms,
thanks to over 35 volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd.
Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake County Audubon went into partnership to
help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating over the years. To
see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and
Rookery 2010 Feb 2
Almond Marsh.
When the Herons return in early March they will have 11 more nesting platforms,
thanks to over 35 volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd.
Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake County Audubon went into partnership to
help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating over the years. To
see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and
Rookery 2010 Feb 2
14TH ANNUAL PRAIRIE PEDAL—A FAMILY BIKE RIDE
Celebrate open space and support the Conservancy’s land preservation work by taking part in
this popular Lake County tradition—a bike ride through beautiful natural areas. Choose from a
variety of route lengths, ranging from child-friendly to challenging, and be sure to swing in to
the well-appointed refreshment and education stations. At ride's end, you'll enjoy a scrumptious
lunch, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and professional massages. Check in and begin riding anytime
between 8:30 and 11 a.m. at the Lake Forest Hospital building in Grayslake. Walk-ups welcome.
$20 adults ($25 after May 7), $10 ages 6-17 ($15 after May 7)
Free for children under 6
Sunday, May 16
Various pretty trails, Grayslake and Libertyville
Read More about Prairie Pedal
Click here to register online
Download registration form
Celebrate open space and support the Conservancy’s land preservation work by taking part in
this popular Lake County tradition—a bike ride through beautiful natural areas. Choose from a
variety of route lengths, ranging from child-friendly to challenging, and be sure to swing in to
the well-appointed refreshment and education stations. At ride's end, you'll enjoy a scrumptious
lunch, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and professional massages. Check in and begin riding anytime
between 8:30 and 11 a.m. at the Lake Forest Hospital building in Grayslake. Walk-ups welcome.
$20 adults ($25 after May 7), $10 ages 6-17 ($15 after May 7)
Free for children under 6
Sunday, May 16
Various pretty trails, Grayslake and Libertyville
Read More about Prairie Pedal
Click here to register online
Download registration form
Below are three helpful links to search for local area farmers markets.
IL markets by county: http://www.agr.state.il.us/markets/farmers/
Chicago markets: http://www.slowfoodchicago.org/index.php/guide-to-chicago/
USA markets: http://www.slowfoodusa.org/
More Photos will be posted as we receive them.
If you would like to
submit a photo you
took to be added to the
Lake County Audubon
WEB Site, please read
the following link.
Lake County Audubon
Birds
submit a photo you
took to be added to the
Lake County Audubon
WEB Site, please read
the following link.
Lake County Audubon
Birds
| Lake County Bluebirds Need Your Help TAG HERE TO HELP OUT |
The Future of Life Book Discussion – Wednesday, May 5 (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
In this provocative and lucidly written book, Wilson grapples with the biggest question about the
biggest picture – what is the future of life on this planet? You’ll want to engage him and your
fellow readers in a discussion of Wilson’s opinions like ‘the planetary killer,’ the role of capitalism,
and what he considers China’s fundamental problem. Leading the discussion and sharing his own
insights will be the renowned conservationist, Stephen Packard. Packard is author of the
Tallgrass Restoration Handbook and is director of Audubon’s Chicago region.
The book discussion will be held on Wednesday, May 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the charming
Radke House along Casey Road, just north of Libertyville. Admission is $8 for members, $13 for
non-members. Please register for the event in advance by calling 847-548-5989, ext. 33, or
visiting www.libertyprairie.org and clicking on “Events.”
In this provocative and lucidly written book, Wilson grapples with the biggest question about the
biggest picture – what is the future of life on this planet? You’ll want to engage him and your
fellow readers in a discussion of Wilson’s opinions like ‘the planetary killer,’ the role of capitalism,
and what he considers China’s fundamental problem. Leading the discussion and sharing his own
insights will be the renowned conservationist, Stephen Packard. Packard is author of the
Tallgrass Restoration Handbook and is director of Audubon’s Chicago region.
The book discussion will be held on Wednesday, May 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the charming
Radke House along Casey Road, just north of Libertyville. Admission is $8 for members, $13 for
non-members. Please register for the event in advance by calling 847-548-5989, ext. 33, or
visiting www.libertyprairie.org and clicking on “Events.”
To see Channel 11 " Chicago Tonight" on the
Almond Marsh Rookery on You Tube, tag on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc9p6XzeBns
Almond Marsh Rookery on You Tube, tag on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc9p6XzeBns