Chicago
What: Chicago Flower & Garden Show
Where: Navy Pier
Address: 600 E. Grand Ave, Chicago IL
When: March 7 - 15, 10am to 8pm Monday - Saturday, 10am to 6pm Sunday
How Much: Adults $14 (weekends), $12 (weekdays), Children under 12 $5, Parking $14 all day
Description: The Chicago Tribune's garden writer Beth Botts will be speaking on "beauty and the Plastic Beast: Your Plants, Where They Come From and Why It Matter" from 12:30-1pm on March 14th. More information on events and attractions at chicagoflower.com, 773-435-1250
Rockford
What: Natural Land Institute Archaeology Program
Where: Macktown Forest Preserve
Address: 2221 Freeport Road, Rockton, IL
When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM on March 3, 2009
How much: free
Description: Join the Natural Land Institute for this program by archeologist Sara Pfannkuche of Midwest Archeological Research Services. She will speak on her current research and previous significant findings at the Nygren Preserve. Meet in the Macktown Living History Education Center.
What: Natural Land Institute Volunteer Gathering
Where: Macktown Forest Preserve
Address: 2221 Freeport Road, Rockton, IL
When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on March 3, 2009
How much: free
Description: Andy Bacon, land stewardship director for the Natural Land Institute, will tell how volunteers help with restoration activities at the Nygren Wetland Preserve and other natural areas such as Pecatonica Ridge Prairie east of Pecatonica, Stone Bridge Nature Trail at Roscoe, and Colman Dells Preserve southwest of Rockford. Learn how to can get involved with land protection efforts. Snacks will be provided. Meet in the Macktown Living History Education Center. Call 815-964-6666 for more information.
Naperville
What: Naperville Community Gardeners Meeting
Where: Lower level meeting room of John Greene Realty,
Address: 1311 S. Route 59, Naperville
When: 7pm
How Much: Free
Description: Naperville Community Gardeners invite the public to attend their meeting. Mary Saba of The Growing Place will present a program on "Shade Gardening." There is no charge to attend. Visit www.napervillecommunitygardeners.org.
Freeport
What: Spring Fish Sale
Where: Delivery will be at 11am at the SDA/SWCD parking lot March 24
Address: 1620 S. Galena Ave.
When: Orders for grass carp must be received by March 6, orders for others must be received by March 17.
Description: Stephenson Soil & Water Conservation District is taking orders for its spring fish sale. Species available include grass carp, channel catfish, largemouth bass, hybrid sunfish, redear sunfish, bluegill, black crappies and fat head minnows.
For more information, call (815) 235-2161.
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