Weekend ISAM events

Lots of events to choose from this weekend. As always, check the ISAM calendar (http://www.invasive.org/illinois/Calendar.html) for more details. If you do attend any of these events, don't forget to let us know how they went and even post some pictures on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/illinoisISAM).

Saturday, May 8th

Shedd Explorers Field Day: Canoeing program

When: Sat, May 8, 9am – 1pm

Where: Chicago River

Description: It is for 11-14 year olds and they will canoe the Chicago River. Invasive Species and other ecology topics will be discussed. Hosted by the Shedd Aquarium.

Bell Smith Springs - Invasive Plant Hike

When: Sat, May 8, 10am – 2pm

Where: Bell Smith Springs - Shawnee National Forest

Description: This Southern Illinois Native Plant Society trip will focus on the wide variety of native plants found in this natural area but we will also look at the invasive exotic plant that threaten those wonderful plants. Hosted by the Illinois Native Plant Society.

Chicago Park District - Volunteer Stewardship Day

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010

Where: Montrose Point

Description: Invasive species removal workday - Chicago Park District

Chicago Park District - Volunteer Stewardship Day

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010

Where: Gompers Point

Description: Invasive species removal workday - Chicago Park District

Nachusa Grasslands-Big Woods – Weed Season

When: Sat, May 8, 9am – 12pm

Where: Nachusa Grasslands (Lee/Ogle Counties)

Description: Pulling and cutting invasive weeds at the Big Woods unit at Nachusa Grasslands.

Chicago River Invasive Plant Management Workday

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010

Where: North Park, Riverwoods

Description: Invasive species removal workday - Village of Lincolnshire

Grayslake - Garlic Mustard Pull and Native Planting

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010

Where: Oak Openings Nature Preserve, Grayslake

Description: Hosted by the Liberty Prairie Conservancy

Chicago Park District - Volunteer Stewardship Day

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010

Where: Canal Origins

Description: Invasive species removal workday - Chicago Park District

Godfrey - Invasive Talk - The Nature Institute

When: Sat, May 8, 9am – 11am

Where: Talahi Lodge - Godfrey, Illinois

Description: An indoors presentation on invasive plants will be followed by an outdoor hike to see some invasive species in the field. We will be meeting at 9am at the Talahi Lodge.

Lake County - Volunteer Workday

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010

Where: Cuba Marsh and Prairie Wolf Slough Forest Preserves, Lake County

Description: European Buckthorn Removal, hosted by Lake County Forest Preserve District

Quad Cities Garlic Mustard Challenge

When: Sat, May 8, 9am – 12pm

Where: Parks near Quad Cities

Description: This garlic mustard challenge will take place at multiple sites in the Quad Cities area in both Iowa and Illinois.

Chicago Park District - Volunteer Stewardship Day

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010

Where: Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Description: Invasive species removal workday - Chicago Park District

Chicago Park District - Volunteer Stewardship Day

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010

Where: Jackson Park, Wooded Island

Description: Invasive species removal workday - Chicago Park District

Sunday, May 9th

Lake County - Volunteer Workday

When: Sunday, May 9, 2010

Where: Marl Flats Forest Preserves, Lake County

Description: European buckthorn removal workday, Hosted by the Lake County Forest Preserve District