06Mar

Open Spaces Newsletter – Spring 2023

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Spring issue chock full of rain garden design, BHS greenhouse plantings, an update on our Horizon Farm easement, an award winning BACT Trustee and more!!

20Jan

Open Spaces Brief – January 2023

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Tips for living in harmony with white-tailed deer, to-do's for January gardeners and National Seed Swap Day!

14Dec

Open Spaces Newsletter – Winter 2022

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Meet our newly structured team! Plus, winter tree care tips...

03Nov

Open Spaces Brief – November 2022

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Learn about this approximately 5 acre property's breathtaking rebirth as native Illinois prairieland.

05Oct

Open Spaces Newsletter – Fall 2022

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What a spectacular day for Tartans for the Trust! The perfect setting, ideal weather and tartan everywhere!

30Aug

Open Spaces Brief – August 2022

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In July, the IUCN officially listed the migratory monarch butterfly endangered, threatened by habitat destruction and climate change. Waystations are a beautiful way to enhance your yard with stunning plants that provide the exact type of food and shelter for monarchs and other native pollinators. More than 90% of land in Illinois is privately held, so landowners like YOU can make a big impact!

13Jul

Open Spaces Brief – July 2022

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Passionate landowners have partnered with BACT to ensure that the familiar byways of Brinker, County Line, Old Sutton, Otis and Ridge Roads are kept safe from development through a network of conservation protection. Learn more about Heritage Corridors…

09Jun

Open Spaces Newsletter – Summer 2022

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Summer Tactics for Invasive Plant Control! Plus BACF Natural Land Preservation & Community Restoration Grant, welcome BACT Trustee Aaron Wahls and more...

04May

Open Spaces Brief – May 2022

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The weather threw us a curveball on Earth Day, so...we rescheduled our Earth Month Celebration to Arbor Day. And it turned out to be perfect!

03Apr

Open Spaces Newsletter – Spring 2022

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With the arrival of spring, we see flora (plants) sprouting up all around. BACT prioritizes native plants (April is National Native Plant Month) in all our preserves and we work hard to remove invasive species. But there are many nuances to the categories of plants. As we all move forward with our 2022 garden plans, let's take a look at what's growing.

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