Animals, plants and nature

Events that involve pets, animals and plants, such as pet washes, adoption days, nature walks, microchipping, nature photography exhibits, nature tours, bird walks, calls for volunteers for nature-related work days, etc. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

South Barrington holiday decoration and wreath sale: Order deadline is Friday, Nov. 7; pickup from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 22, at the South Barrington Community Center. Download forms at sbpd.net or e-mail Paula at treblig13@aol.com for information.

Citizens for Conservation seed collection: Thursdays and Saturdays 9 -11 a.m.; and Sundays 3:30-5 p.m., 459 W. Highway 22, Lake Barrington. Volunteers of all ages are invited to help collect seeds from a wide variety of native plants. (847) 382-7283.

Stillman Nature Center: Volunteers are being sought to help in a variety of areas including, landscape maintenance, birds of prey and more. (847) 428-6957 or stillnc@wildblue.net.

Four Paws calendars: Four Paws Animal Foundation is now selling 2009 calendars for $12.50, which depict some of the organization's rescues as well as family pets as a fundraiser to help support their adoption and rescue efforts. Order forms for the calendars can be obtained at Banbury Fair and Heartland Animal Hospital, both in Bartlett; Hanover Park Animal Care Center; and Health Emporium in Streamwood. Forms can also be downloaded from www.fourpawsfoundation.petfinder.com.

Dec. 13

Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards prairie restoration workdays: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 13, Shoe Factory Woods parking lot, entrance on west side of Route 59 between Golf and Shoe Factory roads, Hoffman Estates. No experience needed, come when you can. Fall activities include seed collection and brush control. (847) 836-7443, or poplarcreekprairiestewards.org.

Dec. 14

Howl-iday Shopping and Sing-Along: Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Anti-Cruelty Society, Education & Training Center, 169 W. Grand Ave., Chicago. Sing along to your favorite carols while shopping for pet-ware, toys, treats, cards and more. Bring your pet. (312) 644-8338, ext. 307.

Dec. 21

Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards prairie restoration workdays: 9 a.m.-noon Sunday Dec. 21, Shoe Factory Woods parking lot, entrance on west side of Route 59 between Golf and Shoe Factory roads, Hoffman Estates. No experience needed, come when you can. Fall activities include seed collection and brush control. (847) 836-7443, or poplarcreekprairiestewards.org.

Jan. 1

New Year's Day walk: 10 a.m. Jan. 1, Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, Barrington. Walk along Stillman's trails and view nature. Over age 10. (847) 428-6957.