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Zebra mussels are an aquatic invasives species that has been problematic in the Great Lakes region since the 1990's. (Photo from WI IDNR)

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Aquatic Invasive Species Found at a Lake Near You

By Cathy McGlynn | Monday at 3:19 p.m.

Asian carp. Zebra and quagga mussels. Brazilian elodea and Eurasian watermilfoil. Their names read like a list of recent headlines. All of these aquatic animals … Read more ›

CFC's Might Oak winners. Photo By Bob Lee.

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Citizens for Conservation's Mighty Oak Award Winners

By Citizens for Conservation | May 6 at 1:34 p.m.

Citizens for Conservation has given an unprecedented twenty-eight Mighty Oak Awards to non-board members volunteering fifty or more hours in 2011. This group of outstanding … Read more ›

Accepting the award, presented by Jim Vanderpoel, (right) are (left to right) Jim Voris, Matt Hokanson, Jim Root, Dave Cook and and Ginger Underwood. Not pictured: Kim Keper and John Dalen. Photo by Bob Lee.

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2012 William H. Miller Conservation Award presented to Spring Creek Stewards

By Citizens for Conservation | May 6 at 1:18 p.m.

The William H. Miller Conservation Award is given for outstanding contributions to conservation in the Barrington Area. CFC has been extremely successful in establishing native … Read more ›

Saturday night is prime time for Lyrids meteoroid watching

April 21 at 12:53 p.m.

Saturday night promises to be cold, a little damp and dark — a great night to be outdoors, if you’re a stargazer. The hours from … Read more ›

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CFC shows how to stymie invasive weedy vegetation in your yard

By Citizens for Conservation | April 19 at 9:29 a.m.

May is Invasive Species Month in Illinois. You can get a jump-start on learning about these plants by joining Citizens for Conservation's Community Education Committee … Read more ›

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Village of Island Lake Arbor Day Celebration

By Shannon Fox | April 16 at 2:57 p.m.

The Village of Island Lake invites residents to commemorate Arbor Day at our 1st annual Arbor Day Celebration at Veterans Park, 10:00am, April 28th!We will … Read more ›

Darius Kidd, a trainer at Ringwood based Aldens Kennels, takes one of the guests for a walk. Walks at Aldens are a special treat considering the close proximity to Glacial Park Nature Preserve.

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Dogs agree, Aldens Kennels, on edge of McHenry County’s glacial park, is perfect setting for K9 fun and relaxation

By Rich Publicity | April 12 at 1:04 p.m.

Glacial Park Nature Preserve in McHenry County offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature. The 3,273-acre park was carved out by the glaciers during … Read more ›

A young class participant hauling buckthorn to the bonfire. Photo by Steve Kowalski.

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Citizens for Conservation’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day

By Citizens for Conservation | April 10 at 9:30 a.m.

Youngsters aged from ten through seventy plus years, joined together as part of the Leave No Child Inside initiative to celebrate Earth Day by restoring … Read more ›

Dandelions are creeping up in lawns all over suburbia. (Sheryl DeVore/Tribune)

The lowly dandelion: It’s got some good points

By Sheryl DeVore | April 9 at 6:00 a.m.

Dandelions are cropping up in lawns all over suburbia and the city–and that’s got homeowners screaming as it usually does this time of year. Some … Read more ›