… to holidays, friends, and food. Put planet Earth on your gift list and consider these ideas for how to have a more environmentally friendly holiday season: Decorate with natural materials: … acorns can become a table centerpiece. Choose a tree you can see from your window to decorate for the birds, and hang it with pinecone bird feeders and strings of cranberries and popcorn. … Share your love of plants: Add more plants to your indoor space, or give one as a gift. Opt for fragrant and easy-to-grow herbs like mint, parsley, or lavender. Make your own wrapping …
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… A Janet Meakin Poor Research Symposium Friday, October 26, 2012 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Click here for more information. …
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… Prairie As an added bonus, find a spot in the Dixon Prairie toward the south end of the Garden for an optimal vantage point to see birds flying over, especially hawks, gulls, and waterfowl. … winters by lowering their body temperature while they sleep. Look closely along the path for flashes of movement from song sparrows as they hone-in on the feeding area. 4. McDonald … trees. Birding at the Garden Before you go, remember these helpful tips: Dress for the weather, especially when it’s extra nippy. If you go birding solo or with a small, quiet …
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… Connect with like-minded peers and build lasting memories. Friday field trips: Get ready for thrilling adventures! Exciting possibilities: Kayaking on the serene waters, building your … the guidance of experienced mentors. Analyze data, draw conclusions, and prepare your findings for presentation. Become a mini-scientist: Learn vital lab techniques and research methods, like … must submit the following items: Completed application: Share your story and aspirations! Latest progress report: Show us your academic achievements. (Report cards requested at …
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… Connect with like-minded peers and build lasting memories. Friday field trips: Get ready for thrilling adventures! Exciting possibilities: Kayaking on the serene waters, building your … the guidance of experienced mentors. Analyze data, draw conclusions, and prepare your findings for presentation. Become a mini-scientist: Learn vital lab techniques and research methods, like … must submit the following items: Completed application: Share your story and aspirations! Latest progress report: Show us your academic achievements. (Report cards requested at …
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… Kris Jarantoski Campus The July 2014 groundbreaking for a new tree nursery on the Kris Jarantoski Campus. Donate Maintaining and redefining … from its current 18,000 square feet to more than 55,000 square feet. The structures will have 26 climate-controlled zones compared to the 11 currently in place, and the new outdoor nursery space will be 151,000 square feet. One of the most important …
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… Scientists report new nonnative bee species for state of Illinois. Andrea Gruver, a student in the Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern … urban environments, like Chicago, and is spreading across North America, because it is active for much of the summer growing season and can take advantage of abundant nonnative floral food …
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… they are just large enough to hold the one to three navy bean-sized eggs of the hummer. For the pint-sized bird to be able to keep the tiny eggs warm during incubation requires that the … of room necessary to hold the family. One of the ways the hummingbirds get around this need for flexibility is that they construct the nest of soft plant fibers and then wrap the whole … find the nest of one of these birds during the nesting season, but if not, keep an eye out for little bumps, lumps, and knobs on bare branches in winter. You might get lucky. …
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… Botanic Garden) June 28: Steve Chiappetti (The Albert Restaurant) July 12: Ana Way (V4Me) July 26: Victor Martinez (UHCHI) August 9: Vetri Selvaraj (Indus Progressive Indian) August 23: Lisa … Fruit & Vegetable Garden The Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden is the Midwest's headquarters for fruit and vegetable gardening information. It exhibits the best edible plants to grow in the Chicago area. Interpretive signs explain the organic growing …
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… school gardens and use green spaces as multidisciplinary teaching tools, enhancing curricula for all students. Members of the network have access to informative teacher-training sessions and … Garden, and Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance. We also now have our own Google group for members to receive information about upcoming workshops from the partner organizations as well as information about school gardening, grants, and more. Visit us on our Facebook page . For more information please contact Jessica Fong at …
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