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The WPPC’s Outdoor Classrooms Program is Open for Applications September 15 to October 15, 2024.

If you’re an educator and would like to teach your students about the value of native plants and habitats, then we have a program for you!  If you would like to work on an educational garden project with your students, we can provide you a grant of up to 400 plants.  Our committee members are very experienced in gardening skills, native habitat restoration, and native plant lore and are happy to provide guidance as required.  The physical labor to install and maintain the garden will be up to you and your students.

The program will be open for applications from September 15 through October 15, 2024.  More information is available on the Outdoor Classrooms page.

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