Lake Co. pets & wildlife

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. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

May 1

Mulch Sale: 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, west parking lot, Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Mulch-It and Ray Sawvell Jr. will sponsor a mulch sale to benefit the boys and girls basketball programs at MHS. For details, call (847) 363-1258.

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.

Citizens for Conservation native plant sale: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 2, CFC's headquarters, 459 W. Highway 22, Lake Barrington. Native plant, shrub, and tree sale. (847) 382-SAVE or citizensforconservation.org.

May 3

Bird Banding: 9 a.m.-noon Sunday May 3, Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, Barrington. Watch Mark Spreyer, a licensed bird bander, measure, weigh and record data about migratory birds. For ages 8 and over. Free. (847) 428-6957.

Wildflower walks: 2 p.m. Sundays May 3 and 10, Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, Barrington. Explore Stillman's woodlands in search of ephemeral beauties such as white trillium, may-apple, Virginia bluebell, and jack-in-the-pulpit. For ages over 10. (847) 428-6957.

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.

Antioch Garden Club: 6:30 p.m. Monday May 4, United Methodist Church 848 Main St., Antioch. Craig Nielsen from Nielsen-Massey Vanillas of Waukegan will present the history, origin and evolution of modern day vanillas. For information, call Carolyn, (847) 395-5750 or visit antiochgardenclub.org.

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.

• 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 5

Four Seasons Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Joyce Grattoni, past professor and chairwoman of the horticultural department at Harper College, creates a summer decoration for your front door. $25. Alena, (847) 438-3981.

May 6

Master Gardeners: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will be at the library to answer any garden-related questions. No registration, just walk in. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.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.

Antioch Garden Club plant sale: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Williams Park Pavillion, directly behind the Antioch Public Library District, 757 N. Main St., Antioch. All plants are donated from members' gardens and local nurseries. Proceeds support the club's community gardens and horticultural philanthropies at local schools. For information, call Cindy, at (847) 395-8902.

Gardeners of Central Lake County Plant Sale: 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Libertyville Civic Center loading dock, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. The sale will offer mature perennials, herbs and ground covers dug from local gardens. For information, call Tony, at (847) 816-7602.

Organic Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Station Square at Prairie Crossing, 977 Harris Road, Grayslake. Several varieties of organically raised vegetables and herbs will be offered. Planned activities include crafts and activities for children and free presentations associated with organic gardening. Food and other products will be available for purchase. For information. call (847) 548-4062, ext. 11, or e-mail droth@prairiecrossing.com.

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.

Wheeling Garden Club scholarship: Wheeling Garden Club is accepting application for scholarship assistance for local resident wishing to enroll in classes dealing with horticulture, entomology, trees, landscaping or residential gardening. Call Joyce at (847) 537-0567 for an application.