Woods & Wetlands

 Sierra Club 
Woods & Wetlands Group

Outings

May, 2003

Date Title / Location Rating  Leader / 
Contact
Bring  $$
Saturday, 
May 10,
9:00 - 12:00 a.m.
Sun Lake Stewardship Lake Villa
(2,2,3) John Massman
847-838-9440 
beritz@earthlink.net 
Water, eye protection. Dress ruggedly. Additional loppers, saws, and other pruning tools useful. Free!
Enjoy this pristine Forest Preserve while liberating it from the invasion of exotic species. Read this Liability Waiver and come prepared to sign it.
N on Deep Lake Rd from Rt. 132, 
west on Painted Lakes/Gelden Rd. for 200 ft, 
left on Spring Farm Rd. 
right on Longwood Dr. 
park in cul de sac. 
Limited parking: Carpool.
Wednesday, 
May 14,
6:00 - 9:00*
AM
Warbler Dawn Patrol
at Ryerson Woods,
Riverwoods

Guide: Donnie Dann

(2,2,3) Evan Craig
847-680-6437 
auk@interaccess.com
Limit 10. Reservations: 3
water, binoculars, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, bird book, bird list (telephoto camera). $3
Every year thousands of these brightly colored birds travel up the Mississippi flyway on their way from Central America to Canada. They rely on intact woodland areas such as Ryerson Woods to rest and eat during the day. 

* There will be an opportunity to leave the outing early for those who can't stay until 9:00.
Please read this Liability Waiver and come prepared to sign it. $$ will be collected at the trailhead.
Riverwoods Rd. N of Deerfield Rd. Directions: 
From S: N on Sanders from Lake Cook, becomes Riverwoods crossing Deerfield. 
From N: S on Bradley from 60 or Everett becomes Riverwoods at 22/Half Day. 
Then: Entrance on W about 1.5 mi.
Take 2 lefts and park in the Visitors Center lot where we will meet.
Please e-mail Evan if you intend to come.

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