FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Scientific symposium on the state of Illinois' natural resources in celebration of the Illinois Natural History Survey's 150th anniversary (1858-2008).

Sponsor: Illinois Natural History Survey
More info: Visit www.inhs.uiuc.edu/150/index.html .

To add your email to the distribution list for 150th anniversary event news, email inhs150@inhs.uiuc.edu

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
This fall, UDPREP will again host a bus tour of sites within the Des Plaines River watershed that demonstrate good environmental stweardship. This year's theme is "Flood Response: On the Path to Drier Ground. We'll learn what is being done to reduce flooding and mitigate the damage when flooding occurs.

Our stops will include the Wetlands Demonstration Project in Wadsworth, property buy-outs in Gurnee, and flood response in Lincolnshire.

Time: 8:45 am – 2:30 pm
Where: Meet at Village Hall; One Olde Half Day RD, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Cost: $15 in advance, $25 at the door (includes lunch)
Registration: http://www.upperdesplainesriver.org/events/2008_tour_registration_form.pdf
More info: http://www.upperdesplainesriver.org/events/2008_Tour_and_Meeting_Info.pdf

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
UDPREP's Annual Meeting is open to all members as well as the general public. This event will be coordinated with the watershed bus tour (above) to allow attendees to attend both events if desired.

Our keynote speaker will be Donald Hey, Ph.D., president and co-founder of The WetlandsInitiative, Inc.
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Time: 3 pm – 4 pm
Where: Village Hall; One Olde Half Day RD, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Cost: FREE
RSVP: Contact Jill Hughes, (847) 561-2294, coordinator@upperdesplainesriver.org

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008
Openlands will be celebrating 45 years as the regional leader for open space in northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region at their annual luncheon. This year's keynote speaker wll be Bruce Katz. Openlands will be presenting the Conservation Leadership Award to George Ranney. Mr. Ranney is Chairman and CEO of Prairie Holdings Corporation, which is building Prairie Crossing, a nationally known real estate development designed on conservation principles in suburban Grayslake, Illinois.

Where: The Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago
More Info: http://www.openlands.org

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008
Chicago Wilderness Natural Resources Management Team meeting. Additional NRM Team information, including notes from past meetings, is available in the document sharing section of the CW Members Web site at http://www.chicagowilderness.org/members/repository/folders/index.cfm?folderid=90

Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Where: TBD
Cost: Free
RSVP: Email Chris Mulvaney at cmulvaney@chicagowilderness.org
Sponsor: Chicago Wilderness
More info: Visit http://www.chicagowilderness.org/members/repository/folders/index.cfm?folderid=90 or email Chris Mulvaney at cmulvaney@chicagowilderness.org .

ONGOING

The Lake Co. Forest Preserves regularly host recreational, educational, and volunteer events. For listings, visit www.lcfpd.org. Select "Preserves and Outdoor Recreation" on the upper left hand side of the screen and scroll down to "Calendar of Events"