Looking for ways to volunteer on native plant and conservation issues and improving plant literacy in the Chicago area? Join the Northeast Chapter board of the Illinois Native Plant Society! bit.ly/3LZy0Jq

Halloween is still weeks away, but you've got until this FRIDAY to submit a nomination for Chicago's Christmas tree. news.wttw.com/2022/10/03/got…

Next Saturday: Gina Roxas, a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, will talk about native plants from a Native American cultural perspective. Learn more and register: eventbrite.com/e/ethnobotany-…

INPS Northeast Chapter Board Meeting on Nov 08, 2022 07:00PM More info: bit.ly/northeastinpse…

The best part about our newsletter, other than it being the best way to stay up to date on plant happenings, is the fact that it is written entirely by volunteers and plant enthusiasts just like you! illinoisplants.org/northeast-chap…

For a few dollars, you can support plant conservation and advocacy work across IL and call yourself part of the best group of native plant lover around. illinoisplants.org/online-members…

Are you passionate about native plants and want to contribute to their conservation? Then consider joining the INPS team! bit.ly/3C2Wf56

Next week! INPS Northeast Chapter Board Meeting on Nov 08, 2022 07:00PM More info: bit.ly/northeastinpse…

One of the perks of membership is receiving fantastic newsletter right in your inbox. You can also check out past editions for free on our website here and see for yourself how fantastic they are. illinoisplants.org/northeast-chap…

Winter might not seem like the time to be getting into the plant game but now is better than ever to join the club! illinoisplants.org/online-members…

EXTREMELY heavy sigh.

We want you for the most active team of plant nerds around! bit.ly/3C2Wf56

If you're still pondering what to get the plant lover in your family for Christmas, may we offer a suggestion? illinoisplants.org/online-members…

What is a wildlife interaction you saw that made you want to choose native plants to restore ecosystems? Comment and share your photos! #choosenativeplants *Pictured here is Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) and a Monarch caterpillar.

We made it into the new year with what's left of Bell Bowl Prairie intact. However the fight to protect this precious ecosystem is far from over. We need to continue to raise our voices!

Counting Bees and The Bees That Count prairieecologist.com/2023/02/10/cou…

If you’ve never visited to Orland Grassland, consider this a sign to learn more about an incredible site and plan a trip to explore. From Patty Wetli with WTTW - Chicago PBS: news.wttw.com/2023/02/08/sou…

Next Saturday, MGG and Natural Communities discuss how to manage #natural areas without synthetic #herbicides at the Wild Things Conference. sched.co/1F00f

Next week, I'll be talking Chicagoland's mosses and answering burning questions such as what their role is, how many are there, and how to tell them apart. If you've ever wondered what the deal is with these little plants this is the gathering for you. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…