Events

Program meetings

Our program meetings take place on the second Thursday of each month (except for July and August) at Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary at 1111 East Schaumburg Road (on Schaumburg Road, just west of Meacham Road) in Schaumburg (Yahoo Map). Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. with refreshments and snacks and at 7:30 p.m. we have a guest speaker or special program. Programs focus on natural history or environmental issues. Program meetings are free and open to members and non-members.

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Topic: Holiday Party
Program Information: Send up to ten of your favorite outdoor digital photos to Greg Stolzer at gpstolzer@hotmail.com and then come and share your outdoor story with us. Please bring holiday snacks. Socializing and refreshments start at 7:00 p.m and we will conclude by 8:45 p.m. Contact Greg Stolzer for more information at gpstolzer@hotmail.com.

Conservation Workdays

The Northwest Cook County Group sponsors several workdays a year to help restore native ecosystems. Participants help by cutting Buckthorn, an invasive shrub which crowds out native plants, planting native wildflowers, or collecting seeds. Contact Greg Stolzer for more information at gpstolzer@hotmail.com.

Go to the bottom of this page for some photos of a January workday held at Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Girl Scout Troops 779 and 2237 from Clearmont School in Elk Grove Village came out and braved the 10 degree temperatures to clear invasive trees. A roaring bonfire and hot chocolate and hot soup provided by site stewards and volunteers helped keep everyone warm. Everyone did a fine job of clearing brush and trees that will one day help the site return to native prairie.

Date: Saturday, November 21
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Program Information: Help us continue our restoration work for Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary in Schaumburg. Helping to restore native habitat is our way of saying thanks to Spring Valley for letting us use the nature center for our program meetings. Meet in the Spring Valley parking lot at 8:45 a.m. We will work until about 11:30 a.m. or so. Gloves and tools provided.

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010
Time: to be announced
Program Information: Ecological restoration of woodlands and prairies at Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Barrington Hills north of I-90 on Rt. 72 (W Higgins Rd.). Go north on Wichman Road to the Headwaters parking lot (1 mile west of Rt. 59). Wear long pants, work boots, and gloves. There will be a bonfire to warm up to.

NWCCG Social Club

Are you interested in hanging out with like-minded individuals while having an enjoyable time? If so, then our new social group is for you. This is simply a group of Sierra Club members and their friends who want to hang out and socialize.

Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Program Information: Next event to be announced. For more information or to register call Rich Becker 630-782-5591 or e-mail at richb747@yahoo.com

Outings

Don’t forgot to check out the outings page for information on our trips!

January 25, 2009 Workday Photos from
Spring Creek Forest Preserve

Girl Scout Troops 779 and 2237 from Clearmont School in Elk Grove Village came out and braved the 10 degree temperatures to clear invasive trees.

Photo Credits: Dave Simmons

Trimming the branches before tossing them into the bonfire.

All the kids worked hard to clear the brush and invasive trees.

What an amazing difference!

Hot soup helped warm and fuel everyone for the work ahead.

One of our young volunteers tackles a good sized tree.

This page last revised on November 15, 2009

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