Lake Co. pets and nature

Events that involve pets and other animals, plants and nature, 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.

Jan. 16Restoration volunteers: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Citizen for Conservation headquarters, 459 W. Highway 22, Lake Barrington. Brush cutting workdays. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring work gloves. For information, call CFC, (847) 382-7283.Jan. 17Monkeys and More: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Families are invited for an up-close look at monkeys and other live animals from around the world. Free but registration is required; call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.Illinois Doberman Rescue adoption event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, K-9 Playtime Inc., 403 Washington Blvd., unit 1, Mundelein. Meet available dogs, learn about the organization, fill out an application to adopt or volunteer. Free admission. For information, IlDobeRescue.com.Jan. 18Green Thumbs of Barrington Garden Club: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Joyce Basel presents, " Beauty and the Beasts," which involves an armchair safari through South America's premier gardens and a visit to a game reserve. Visitors welcome, call Vicki, (847) 526-5998.Jan. 21Lincolnshire Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Vernon Hills Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Nancy Clifton will help escape the winter blahs and take homes from the holidays to a winter celebration. A continental breakfast will be followed by a business meeting at 10 a.m. with the program starting at 10:30 a.m. For information, call Jan, at (847) 945-6575.Jan. 23Dave DiNaso's Traveling Reptile Program: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. DiNaso will bring in several different reptiles for up-close viewing and share many interesting facts about each one. No registration required. Tickets will be given out 30 minutes before the program. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Coexisting with Coyotes: 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Chris Anchor, chief biologist for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County discusses the behavior of coyotes. Part of the 2010 Citizens for Conservation Community Education series. Donation accepted at the door. RSVP to the CFC office at (847) 382-7283.Jan. 30Dog First Aid: Register by Saturday, Jan. 30, for program 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Adults ages 18 and up can learn immediate and temporary care to give and injured animal until it can be taken to a professional veterinarian. Fees include an American Red Cross Dog First Aid book and DVD. $60 for Grayslake residents, $75 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.Heartland Animal Shelter benefit concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, Northbrook Theater-Northbrook Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Peter Mayer performs thought provoking and lighthearted folk-style music to benefit the no-kill, nonprofit animal shelter. $25; $30 at the door; children $5. For tickets visit heartlandanimalshelter.net or call (847) 682-2286.Feb. 1Bus Trip to the Flower Show: Registration ends Monday, Feb. 1, for bus trip 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 7, leaving Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Travel to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier. Cost is $35 and includes round-trip motor coach transportation and tickets to the show. Payment must be made at time of registration in person or at fremontlibrary.org. For information, call (847) 918-3239.Feb. 2Four Seasons Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Alena Gust, club president, presents a demonstration on making mosaic-style garden items from broken plates and glass. Call Alena, (847) 438-3981or alenagust@comcast.net.Garden Club of Lake Zurich: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 22480 Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Carolyn Ulrich, editor of Chicagoland Gardening magazine, presents "Small Space Gardening," imaginative ways to create a lush, beautiful look in a restricted area. Guests welcome. For information, (847) 550-0329.Feb. 8Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, Feb. 8, Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Club offers gardening programs, events, projects and filed trip to all levels of gardeners. For information, call Ivy, (847) 800-5000.Feb. 10Wheeling Garden Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Chris (847) 537-8642.Feb. 13Of Bogs and Books: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the library at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Discuss "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" by Daniel C. Dennett. Reservations are requested at (815) 344-1294 or dnr.volobog@illinois.gov; limited drop-ins welcome but program may be canceled if minimum registration is not met 24 hours before event.Feb. 27Dog First Aid: Register by Saturday, Feb. 27, for program 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 13, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Adults ages 18 and up can learn immediate and temporary care to give and injured animal until it can be taken to a professional veterinarian. Fees include an American Red Cross Dog First Aid book and DVD. $60 for Grayslake residents, $75 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.March 10Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. March 10, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Discuss "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry. Visit ryersonwoods.org.OngoingOur House of Hope donations: Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue has set up accounts at Green Tree Animal Hospital, 1165 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, and Shear Paradise Pet Salon, 408 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. Donations at either location may be made to the accounts to provide care for the organization's animals. Donors who would like to be recognized can mail receipts for their donations to Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue, 5250 Grand Ave., Suite 14 - PMB 176, Gurnee, or e-mail them to Ourhouseofhope@yahoo.com. For information on Green Tree Animal Hospital, visit ghearparadisepetsalon@aol.com, visit petsalonandspa.com or call (847) 970-7722. Visit ourhouseofhoperescue.net or call (773) 552-4673.Greyhounds Only: The closing of the Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, Wis., will leave around 500 dogs in need of homes. Greyhounds Only rescue group is looking for people to foster or provide temporary shelter for dogs or donate money, dog food, or large crates. To help out, call Greyhounds Only at (847) 421-9828 or (773) 297-4739 or Sue Purdom at (815) 501-3533.Pooch Pantry: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Lake County Animal Control, 29278 N. Highway 83, Mundelein. Accepting donations of dry and canned dog and cat food, treats and domestic bird food; gift cards for PetSmart, Petco, and Pet Supplies Plus; cat litter; resealable plastic bags; and pet welfare goods such as bowls and toys. The Pooch Pantry will be open for families in need from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. For information, call (847) 566-1960.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.Native Seed Gardeners seed drives: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays, Citizens for Conservation headquarters, 459 W. Highway 22, Lake Barrington. Volunteers collect seeds from natural populations in the Barrington area. Visit NativeSeedGardeners.org.