It is a day “on” at the Chicago Botanic Garden! Preregistration required. Kids in grades K – 4 will explore a range of activities including art, nature, and science. Children will participate in high-quality learning activities while connecting to nature with experienced teachers who use inquiry-based, hands-on activities.
Roam the Garden after hours and uncover the mysteries of nature at night! Bring a picnic dinner and spend an evening in the Garden! Children ages 4 to 10 and their families will explore different areas of the Garden and enjoy a variety of discovery-based activities. Each Nature Nights also includes a short tram ride,...
Description Stop by the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden to pot up this month's featured plant seedling to grow at home (while supplies last). Volunteers in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden share information about each month's featured plant and encourage visitors to plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their...
2017 ILCA Golf Outing – Thursday, September 14, 2017 he ILCA Golf Outing is the largest green industry golf outing in the State of Illinois. The Golf Outing is one of ILCA’s most popular and anticipated events. 2016’s ILCA Golf Outing was a huge success and sold out, so make sure to register for the...
Description As demand for new homes rises, our towns and cities are becoming more densely populated. How can we make the most of the increasingly limited opportunities for green infrastructure in our urban areas? Green infrastructure – such as parks, green spaces, trees, and sustainable drainage – are vital if our urban areas are to be...
Children engage in exciting indoor and outdoor activities while exploring the Garden as it takes a long winter's nap! Children can engage in exciting, hands-on, indoor and outdoor activities while discovering the Garden in winter. They’ll investigate weather, explore seasonal adaptations of plants and animals, enjoy a visit to our Wonderland Express holiday exhibition, and...
Description On October 1-22 2017, the gardens at Newport House on the Welsh borders open to the public and ‘Out Of Nature’ presents its 3rd sculpture show. With more than 40 artists and 300 pieces from all over the UK, Out Of Nature is one of the largest sculpture shows in the country in scale...
Description This half-day seminar should increase your understanding of the: Methods for ecosystem and natural capital accounting applicable at the local and landscape scale Relationship with other tools and methods, e.g. ecosystem service mapping Resources and skills required to undertake an assessment Potential for informing planning, investment and management decisions. Organised by the Ecosystems Knowledge...
Description The National Urban Design Conference is a two and a half day celebration of energy, ideas and goodwill open to anyone from any background who cares about the way we design our towns and cities, streets and spaces. The theme of the conference is ‘Health, Happiness and Harmony: The Role of Urban Design‘. There...
