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details about our next meeting below.
Public Meetings of the Woods and Wetlands group of
the Sierra Club are held at the Park at Vernon
Hills Senior
Residence Rainforest. 
It's located in Northeast Illinois, Lake County, in Vernon Hills, at
145 N Milwaukee (21), just S of Rt. 60, and Continental Drive, on the E
side (across from CDW). See the map to the right. Park on the S side of the building. Meetings are now at 7:00 p.m., and
usually
held on the second Thursday of each month. See below for exact dates and
topics.
Planning Meetings are open to all members, and are now held at 6:30 p.m. on 1st Thursdays at either a member's home in Libertyville, or at the Caribou Coffee House, 725 N Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, 573-8271 (Near METRA station on Milwaukee Ave.)
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members only First ??day of every month at 6:30 p.m. |
everyone welcome |
December |
Thursday the 4th
Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Noon-4:00 p.m.
Woods & Wetlands Holiday Party Bring a dish, and join the festivities. Held at a Long Grove home. RSVP for directions. |
October |
Thursday the 2nd
Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Wild Utah Experience the ongoing citizen campaign to designate public lands in southern Utah's spectacular canyon country as Wilderness under the 1964 Wilderness Act. Bob Brister, Outreach Coordinator of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, will present this multi-media slide show. This 20-minute journey through redrock splendor invigorates and motivates viewers to participate in the movement to protect these unique lands. Wild Utah: America's Redrock Wilderness was made possible through the generous donation of photos, music and words from concerned Utahns who wish to pass this heritage onto future generations, including a special reading by Pulitzer Prize winning author Wallace Stegner from his famous Wilderness Letter. This is a must see for citizens wishing to become personally involved to make the difference in this tremendous American public lands conservation effort. Click Here for a poster you can print and post. |
September |
Thursday the 4th
Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Thursday, September 11, 7:00-8:00 TBD |
June |
Thursday the 5th
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Monday, June 9, 7:15 - 9:30 p.m.
Cleaning Our Waters: the North Shore Sanitary Dstrict Harold Rafson will present a description of the facilities and operations of the North Shore Sanitary District which serves 350,000 residents of eastern Lake County. He will describe wastewater treatment processes that that clean our wastewater at each of NSSD's three plants. Further, Rafson will review the current status of various projects among them modifications to sludge disposal and back-up power for pumping stations. Harold Rafson is an environmental engineer and author. He has over 25 years
experience in air pollution control, especially odors from wastewater treatment
facilities. He is author of two McGraw-Hill environmental books. He has recently
been elected to the ExCom and begins a column in this issue of the W&W
Newsletter. |
May |
Thursday the 1st
Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Monday, May 12, 7:15 - 9:30
p.m.
Birds and Birding in Chicagoland Bird watching is one hot hobby with millions enjoying the pursuit of birds at home in their gardens, on local and regional field trips and on safaris and excursions all over the world. More and more people are discovering the beauty and fascination of birds, but what many Chicagoans don't know is that plenty of good birding is to be had right here in northern Illinois. Birds use Lake Michigan as a fly-way during spring and fall migration and right now is a great time to find birds anywhere from the shores of Lake Michigan to the bogs of Lake County. Christine Williamson, conservation chair of the Chicago Ornithological Society and the Illinois Chapter of the Sierra Club, will introduce you to bird watching and where to pursue it in the Chicago metropolitan area. Christine's slide show features beautiful birds, maps, guidebooks, clubs, classes, checklists and mentors - everything you need to get started as a birder. Christine is leading a field trip on Sunday May 11 at 8:15 a.m. at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Meet in parking lot one and be sure to bring binoculars, a field guide and water. The trip is co-sponsored by the Sierra Club and the Chicago Ornithological Society. On Wednesday morning, May 14, W&W Outing Leader Evan Craig with guide Donny Dann will explore Ryerson Woods for Warblers. See Outings. Return here for a poster you can print and post. |
April |
4th |
Postponed
7:00 - 9:30
p.m.
Hydrogen: Sustainable Fuel for the Future Will your next car still use gasoline? If so, how do we just say "NO" to oil from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge while becoming less dependent on oil from the Middle East? Evan Craig will present options available today, and describe the promises and challenges of technologies for the future.
Evan is a Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years of experience. He has specialized
for 5 years on new rechargeable battery technologies for DOE and Motorola. He has recently
been reelected to Chair the group's Executive Committee. |
March |
4th | 11th, 7:00 - 9:30
p.m.
Alaska Photography Jeanne Halama, an expert photographer for nearly 40 years, is a member of the Downers Grove Camera Club and CACCA, the Chicago Area Camera Club Association. Her column What's Clickin', appears monthly in the CACCA Newsletter. Jean has been honored with the prestigious Kohout Nature Photography Award and the Stinson Award for distinguished service. In addition she is currently a board member of the Wolf Road Prairie in Westchester. Come experience Alaska through Jeanne's camera. Click Here for a poster you can print and post. |
February |
4th | 11th, 7:00 - 9:30
p.m.
Birds of Prey Rob Sulski has been involved with falconry and bird of prey research and education for about 30 years. He is currently involved with Peregrine Falcon research and is the only falconer in the state of Illinois permitted to band Peregrine Falcons. Rob has degrees in both Zoology and Environmental Engineering and has held many leadership roles in Falconry related organizations. Find out more about birds of prey, their importance, and the role of falconers. Come see a Goshawk up close. Families are welcome. |
January |
7th | No Public Meeting in January. See Outings. |
December |
3rd | 21st, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
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Woods
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Wetlands
Holiday
Party
Bring a dish, and join the festivities. Held at TBA home. RSVP for directions. |
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