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Ancient Oaks Seedlings – Spring 2018

What a winter is has been!  Since our last edition of Seedlings, we have logged well over 200 volunteer hours in the work of habitat restoration.  January’s Owl Walk was attended by 30 people who learned about the 6 different species of area owls.  In February, Shannon Westphal led us in Winter Tree Identification.  Our […]

By |2018-09-29T14:36:18-05:00May 1st, 2018|News|0 Comments

AOF Hires First Executive Director

Lake Zurich Conservation Non-Profit, Ancient Oaks Foundation, Hires First Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the Ancient Oaks Foundation, is pleased to announce the March 1 appointment of Claire Slattery as their new Executive Director. Ms. Slattery will be assuming responsibility for day to day operations as well as marketing, […]

By |2018-03-14T08:40:34-05:00March 14th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Ancient Oaks Seedlings – Winter 2018

You might think little conservation activity happens during the winter but that is not the case. Nearly every weekend volunteers are outdoors removing invasive brush and planting native seed in an effort to improve our community by preserving our oak woodlands and natural areas. Check out the Winter 2018 newsletter for the latest on our […]

By |2018-01-31T11:41:49-06:00January 31st, 2018|News|0 Comments

“Save The Monarch” Kicks Off

In conjunction with the Ancient Oaks Foundation, the Village of Lake Zurich has become a “Save the Monarch” city. This program, headed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, seeks to stem the estimated 90% decline of the monarch butterfly, the iconic orange and black insect that graces North America.

By |2017-12-15T09:19:09-06:00June 27th, 2016|News|0 Comments
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