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.
April 23
Appalachian Invaders: 10 a.m. Thursday, April 23, Room C003, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Seminar will cover the spread of nonnative species that have had devastating consequences on native ecosystems. Participants will also learn about an opportunity to visit affected areas to see the impacts first hand. For information, call Kelly Cartwright, at (847) 543-2792 or call (847) 543-2042.
"A Sand County Almanac" Discussion: 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, T234, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. A discussion of "A Sand County Almanac," by Aldo Leopold, a seminal work on the wildlife management. This program is limited to 30 people, participants are expected to have read the book. To register, call Kelly Cartwright at (847) 543-2792.
Leopold's Land Ethic in an Age of Consequences: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, room C005 (C Wing Auditorium), College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Discuss the applications of Aldo Leopold's work to the current era and how perceptions of wildlife and wildlife management have changed in the last 60 years. For information, call Kelly Cartwright, at (847) 543-2792 or call (847) 543-2042.
April 24
Commemorative Tree Planting: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, April 24, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Celebrate Arbor Day as the library plants a tree commemorating its 50th Anniversary. Refreshments will be served. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Frogs of Chicagoland: 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, April 24, room C003, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Discover how to identify 13 frogs in the region by sight and sound. The first hour of the program is open to everyone, the second hour is designed for people interested in serving as frog monitors. For information, call Kelly Cartwright, at (847) 543-2792 or call (847) 543-2042.
Dragonflies of Illinois: 1-4 p.m. Friday, April 24, room T326, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Discuss the life history and identification of the dragonflies and damselflies found in the area. For those interested in becoming dragonfly monitors, the monitoring protocol and the data collected over the last three years will be presented. For information, call Kelly Cartwright, at (847) 543-2792 or call (847) 543-2042.
April 26
Spay/neuter clinic for homeless cats: Sunday, April 26 and May 31. Spay and Stay, a Lake County humane organization, will hold a spay and neuter clinic for homeless feral and stray cats on Sunday, March 1. For details and to register for the spay day, call (847) 289-4557, or e-mail info@spayandstay.org. For information about Spay and Stay, visit spayandstay.org.
April 27
Reuse-A-Shoe: Through Monday, April 27, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Residents can drop off their worn-out athletic shoes during library hours to be recycled into playgrounds and sports surfaces. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Wauconda Plant and Garden Club: 7 p.m. Monday, April 27, Wauconda Township, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. April's program will be "Trellis Construction and Found Objects in the Garden." For information, call Laurel, at (847) 526-8320.
April 29
Container Gardening: 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. This presentation covers the basics of container gardening; how to select a container, which plants to use, proper planting and care of the containers. Cost is $15. To register, call (847) 438-4743.
Lake County Astronomical Society: 7:30-9:30 p.m. LCAS provides telescopes for participants to use. See rugged craters, valleys and mountains as well as dry lunar seas, oceans and bays on the surface of the moon. Planets and other astronomical sights may also be visible. These events are free and open to all ages. No registration is required. Events are dependent on dry weather and acceptable sky conditions to allow viewing, and are subject to cancellation due to weather. For information, contact the LCAS at contact@lcas-astronomy.org.
• Wednesday, April 29, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa.
• Thursday, April 30, Cook Memorial Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
• Monday, May 4, Fox Lake District Library, 255 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake.
• Tuesday, May 5, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda.
May 2
Fundraiser dinner: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Wauconda High School, 555 North Main St., Wauconda. Fundraiser to help a local rescue center for dogs. The event, held in the cafeteria, will be $15 for adults, $8 for children under 8. All proceeds will go to the Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue Center, fortunatelabrescue.org.
May 4
Lake County Audubon Society: 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, Libertyville Village Hall, 118 West Cook St., Libertyville. Monthly program of the Lake County Audubon Society. The topic will be "Dragonflies in Lake County," by Craig Stettner. For information, visit lakecountyaudubon.org.
May 9
Of Bogs and Books: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Discuss "Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere With Migratory Birds" by Scott Weidensaul. Reservations are requested but drop-ins are welcome. For information, call (815) 344-1294.
May 15
Astronomy Night: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. A 7:30 p.m. business meeting is followed by an indoor presentation at 8:30 p.m. and viewing if skies are clear about 9:30 p.m. No reservations needed. For information, call (815) 344-1294.
May 16
Plant Sale: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive Buffalo Grove. The sale will feature a variety of annual bedding plants, perennials, baskets, planters, accent plants, savory herbs, grasses and popular varieties of tomato plants. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and assist in selecting plant material. For information, e-mail bggardenclub@comcast.net.
May 31
Spay/neuter clinic for homeless cats: Sunday, May 31. Spay and Stay, a Lake County humane organization, will hold a spay and neuter clinic for homeless feral and stray cats on Sunday, March 1. For details and to register for the spay day, call (847) 289-4557, or e-mail info@spayandstay.org. For information about Spay and Stay, visit spayandstay.org.
Ongoing
Pooch Pantry: 12:30-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, B.C. Dog Training, 920 Turret Court, Mundelein. B.C. Dog Training and B.A.R.K are collecting dry dog and cat food, canned dog and cat food, biscuits and any pet treats to help families in need feed their pets. Gift cards from are pet supply stores will also be accepted (no cash or check donations). For information or to suggest a family in need, call (847) 566-1960 or e-mail dobes8@aol.com. The Pooch Pantry will be open for families in need from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at B.C. Dog Training.
Puppy Playtime: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Doggy Day Camp, Inc., 21212 W. Commercial Drive, Mundelein. Puppies 10 weeks to 6 months of age with proof of vaccinations can play with other puppies for free in a safe, off-leash environment. Puppies must be in good health and free from any contagious diseases within the past 30 days. Advance registration is required. For information, call (847) 970-6777 or visit DoggyDayCampInc.com.
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.