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The WPPC’s annual Natural Landscaping Seminar will be Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Save the date!  Our annual Natural Landscaping Seminar will be held at McHenry County College on Saturday, February 22, 2025.  We have some wonderful presentations lined up including Kim Eierman who is the nationally-known author of The Pollinator Victory Garden.  Kim will discuss plant selection for pollinator gardens.  Other speakers include Negin Almassi from the Forest Preserves of Cook County who will talk about the Urban Coyote Project and Greg Spyreas from the Illinois Natural History Survey who will present on the history of fire in the native habitats of Illinois.

We’ve held prices at the same level as last year, so the cost will be a very reasonable $45 for online registration and $50 to register at the door.  The price includes access to all four presentations, vendor booths from local conservation organizations, book sale table and our famous buffet lunch.  Online registration will open after the first of the year and will close on February 17, 2025.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you on February 22!  More details will follow as we approach the new year.

Top 10 Things New Native Gardeners Need to Know

Watch an inspiring presentation that will encourage people new to native gardening or give the already convinced some new ideas. This was a zoom presentation given on March 3rd, 2022 entitled “Top 10 Things New Native Gardeners Need to Know” by Ken Williams. Enjoy!  Click here for video.

If you would like to learn how to plant a native garden in your yard, you can contact Kris Hall at NGYY@thewppc.org

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WHAT WE DO

Dedicated to:

Promoting the use of native plants in the landscape through preservation, propagation, and education
Advocating the conservation of open space, natural landscapes, wildlife habitat, scenic resources, and water in McHenry County and neighboring areas for the benefit of the general public
Engaging in and otherwise promoting the scientific study of and educating the public regarding local natural resources