A Species of Land Like No Other … The History of Conservation in the Chicago Region
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A Species of Land Like No Other … The History of Conservation in the Chicago Region
Tuesday, August 4th, 2026. 7-8pm. University of Illinois Extension Auditorium. 100 US Highway 45, Grayslake. In-Person (virtual option available). This event is free and open to the public. Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter and the University of Illinois Extension - Lake County.
Travel across the epic sojourn of conservation Chicago Region style, examining some of the seminal moments and defining struggles that have marked our part of the world as an epicenter of environmental thought and action. Discover not only our rich heritage of setting aside land for the natural world but how a new form of conservation, based on building thousands of privately owned backyard arks is revolutionizing conservation for the decades ahead. Presented by Ed Collins, retired Director of Land Preservation and Natural Resources for the McHenry County Conservation District.
Travel across the epic sojourn of conservation Chicago Region style, examining some of the seminal moments and defining struggles that have marked our part of the world as an epicenter of environmental thought and action. Discover not only our rich heritage of setting aside land for the natural world but how a new form of conservation, based on building thousands of privately owned backyard arks is revolutionizing conservation for the decades ahead. Presented by Ed Collins, retired Director of Land Preservation and Natural Resources for the McHenry County Conservation District.
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