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SWALCO recycling bin in the Hawthorn Mall lounge
SWALCO Hosts Big Summer Clothing and More Clear-Out

Jun 30, 2021

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) is providing new sites and collaborators participating in their clothing and textile collection program. Residents can find the closest location to drop off and donate new, gently used or worn items like shirts, pants, jeans, blankets, comforters, sheets, towels, table linens and more to be reused, repurposed or recycled/upcycled.

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Pollinator Week 2021

Jun 17, 2021

Participate in Pollinator Week with the Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) and others throughout the country to spread the word about pollinators and how to help them. The MJV has a full week of activities both virtually and in person.

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Free Virtual Conservation Programs This Summer for Kids at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

May 28, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has a summer schedule of virtual conservation education programs made for children of all ages. Staff from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Joliet will lead the free online classes.

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Canal Corridor Association Associate Director Erin Maze installs bicycles at the Iron Bridge Trailhead at the USDA Forest Service’s Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
Celebrate Earth Day with Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Apr 08, 2021

From bluebells to bicycles, silver anniversary celebrations and more, there are new, exciting ways to celebrate April 22, Earth Day 2021, with Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie including an expanded bicycle-share station, a new Spring Blossoms self-guided tour and a panel discussion.

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Person grabbing a bike from a bike share station
Community Bike Share Set to Roll in Grayslake

Feb 26, 2021

The pilot program will begin this spring with each group sponsoring a specific number of bikes and stations at the CLC Grayslake Campus, Grayslake Metra station, downtown Grayslake and Grayslake’s Central Park.

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Learn About Bison Online with Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Oct 30, 2020

There are more ways than ever to celebrate America’s national mammal, such as a digital map of local area “bison crawl” sites with in-person or virtual programs, including six libraries with interpretive spotlights on National Bison Day, November 7.

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Morton Arboretum Chicago Regional Tree Census

Jun 30, 2020

Chicago’s regional urban forest provides many benefits, and is a critical part of our community infrastructure, just like roads and storm sewers, but it needs attention.

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Openlands Accepting Applications for Grants

Feb 29, 2020

Open space in our communities is a crucial element of the quality of our lives.

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Free Lectures at Midewin Tallgrass Prairie Welcome Center

Dec 30, 2019

The 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Winter Lecture Series will begin at 7 p.m., January 9, and include eight other dates at the Midewin Welcome Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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