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Woodcock Watch
 Thursday, April 16 · 7 PM

Skokie Reserve, 250 Rockland Rd., Lake Bluff

Come out and watch these shorebirds perform their annual courtship ritual, beginning with a distinctive "peent" call and rising into a spiraling flight with soft, musical twittering before returning to the ground. Quiet, patient observation requested. Ages 16+. 

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Earth Day with LBOLA
Saturday, April 25 · 9-11 AM

Rockland Wetlands, 176 & Green Bay Rd., Lake Bluff

Celebrate spring and give back. We’ll plant life-giving natives at this spring-fed preserve, home to chorus frogs. LBOLA is a steward here on the corner, to the west on 176, and across 176 on the bike path. Park at the Rec Center and walk around the building. We’ll have tools, gloves, and snacks. 

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Birds, Butterflies & Blooms
Sunday, May 3 · 1–3:30 PM

LF Country Day School, 145 S. Green Bay Rd., Lake Forest

Celebrity naturalist Doug Tallamy will appear in person, sharing his “homegrown national park” success. Visit us at LBOLA’s table and chat with other local environmental champions. The door prize is a personal tour with Bill Kurtis! Advance tickets at the League of Women Voters website: lwv-lflb.org.

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Chicago River Day
Saturday, May 9 · 9-11 AM

LBOLA’s Skokie Reserve, 250 Rockland Rd., Lake Bluff

Roll up your sleeves and lend a hand at our IDNR-certified restoration along the Skokie River. Take a stroll through the meadow, pull garlic mustard, and help haul brush. Pre-register to get your River Day swag with our partner, Friends of the Chicago River (chicagoriver.org)—search for "Skokie Reserve Lake Bluff."

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Crab Tree Farm Bird Walk
Saturday, May 16 · 7 AM

Crab Tree Farm, 975 Sheridan Rd., Lake Bluff

Enjoy the diversity of the spring bird migration at our 35th annual Bird Walk at Crab Tree Farm. Last year, we counted 60 different species, including a pileated woodpecker, while strolling the beautiful grounds. Please arrive promptly and stay with your group. 

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SAVE THE DATE!

Beach Summer Solstice Soirée
Saturday, June 27 · 7-10 PM

South Shelter of Lake Bluff beach

Dance the night away to kick off summer with music, drinks, and friends at the beach. Beach and burgers: what’s not to like? This adults-only event has limited entry, so mark your calendar—we will sell out again! Presale tickets begin May 16 on our website: lbola.org.

The mission of the Lake Bluff Open Lands Association is the protection, preservation, restoration and management of open spaces and natural areas, including wetlands, forests, ravines, beaches, bluffs, prairies, rivers and savannas in and around the 

Village of Lake Bluff, Illinois (a municipal corporation in the State of Illinois) 

for the benefit of local residents and visitors.

This mission shall be accomplished through the use of established land management practices, sound conservation techniques and educational activities and the acquisition, maintenance and conservation of such natural areas and objects.