Animals and Plants

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Bird Banding: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 7, Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, Barrington. Watch a licensed bird-bander measure, weigh and record data about Stillman's resident and migratory birds. Be prepared to hike the trails. Free. Call (847) 428-6957.

The Sacred Use of Plants: 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 8, Byron Colby Barn in Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. Members of the public are invited to join Lake-to-Prairie Wild Ones for "The Sacred Use of Plants in Native America." Doors will open at 7 for registration and socializing before the talk.

Mum's the Word: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Evangelical Free Church, 431 W. Austin Ave., Libertyville. The Gardeners of Central Lake County will host "Mum's the Word" by Andy Plasz. The program will last approximately one hour. The public is invited at no charge. For information, call Susan, at (847) 816-8007.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 16, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. University of Illinois Master Gardeners will be available to answer garden-related questions. Bring samples in closed containers. No registration needed. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit www.lvdl.org.