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February 2021

Workday at Far Field

February 28, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Far Field Nature Preserve Barrington Hills, IL 60010 United States

We look forward to working with you.  We ask you to wear a mask, and we will maintain safety protocols.  Because we will be working outdoors, we encourage you to wear long sleeves and pants, sturdy close-toe shoes, and gloves if possible.  We also encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle.   Please check the website www.bactrust.org for any weather-related updates, and you are welcome to email us with any questions or concerns. Below is the link to our Far Field

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March 2021

Workday at Pederson Preserve

March 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Pederson Preserve, 42°09'14.5"N 88°09'02.7"W
Barrington, IL 60010 United States

We look forward to working with you.  We ask you to wear a mask, and we will maintain safety protocols.  Because we will be working outdoors, we encourage you to wear long sleeves and pants, sturdy close-toe shoes, and gloves if possible.  We also encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle.   Please check the website www.bactrust.org for any weather-related updates, and you are welcome to email us with any questions or concerns. Pederson Preserve is located across from Barrington High

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Workday at Far Field

March 28, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Far Field Nature Preserve Barrington Hills, IL 60010 United States

We will have 2 different activities, roadside garbage clean up and buckthorn removal. We look forward to working with you.  We ask you to wear a mask, and we will maintain safety protocols.  Because we will be working outdoors, we encourage you to wear long sleeves and pants, sturdy close-toe shoes, and gloves if possible.  We also encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle. Please check the website www.bactrust.org for any weather-related updates, and you are welcome to email us with

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June 2021

Work Day at Pederson Preserve

June 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Pederson Preserve, 42°09'14.5"N 88°09'02.7"W
Barrington, IL 60010 United States

The prescribed burn is done, Earth Day plants are in and the path has fresh mulch!  Join us as we overseed the remainder of the path on this work day. Because we will be working outdoors, we encourage you to wear long sleeves and pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes and gloves if possible.  We also encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle. Please wear a mask and we will maintain safety protocols.  Pederson Preserve is located on Lake Cook Road

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July 2021

Work Day at Pederson Preserve

July 18, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Pederson Preserve, 42°09'14.5"N 88°09'02.7"W
Barrington, IL 60010 United States

The dog days of summer are here - let's get out in the field and continue stewarding the land! Because we will be working outdoors, we encourage you to wear long sleeves and pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes and gloves if possible. We also encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle.   Pederson Preserve is located on Lake Cook Road across from Barrington High School. There is NO parking on the preserve. Please park in the parking lot at Barrington High

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August 2021

Work Day at Far Field Nature Preserve

August 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Far Field Nature Preserve Barrington Hills, IL 60010 United States

Your mission - should you choose to accept it - Invasive Eradication! We will be targeting Queen Anne's Lace, Thistle, Sweet Clover and more! Wear leather gloves if you have them - those thistle thorns are sharp! We will have rubberized gloves available. Because we will be working outdoors, we encourage you to wear long sleeves and pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes. We also encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide a water cooler to refill from.

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November 2021

Work Day at Far Field Nature Preserve

November 7, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Far Field Nature Preserve Barrington Hills, IL 60010 United States

Tending to the Tender Trees!     We planted them at OaktoberFest Now we need to protect them! Anti-Deer Fencing:  We will be installing wire mesh fencing around the sapling oaks and shrubs that we planted during OaktoberFest. No free lunch here, Bambi! Mulch:  Each newly planted oak sapling and native shrub will get a mulch blanket to keep them warm and hydrated this winter. Garbage Collectors: One or two sets of hands can do garbage clean up along Lake

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February 2022

Work Day at Far Field Nature Preserve

February 6, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Far Field Nature Preserve Barrington Hills, IL 60010 United States

Time to Hunt Down Invasives! Buckthorn doesn't stand a chance! Need a winter workout? Need to get outside? Join us cutting invasive shrubs, building and burning brush piles Register HERE Dress for the weather! Bring a reusable water bottle. Far Field Nature Preserve is located at the corner of Lake Cook Road and Old Sutton Road. Turn south on Old Sutton Road and the preserve gate will be the next entry on the left.  Email any questions. We look forward

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March 2022

Work Day at Far Field Nature Preserve

March 6, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Far Field Nature Preserve Barrington Hills, IL 60010 United States

Invasive Eradication Part 2! Buckthorn doesn't stand a chance! Need a winter workout? Need to get outside? Join us cutting invasive shrubs, building and burning brush piles Register HERE Dress for the weather! Bring a reusable water bottle. Far Field Nature Preserve is located at the corner of Lake Cook Road and Old Sutton Road. Turn south on Old Sutton Road and the preserve gate will be the next entry on the left.  Email any questions. We look forward to

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December 2022

Work Day at Tower Lakes Nature Preserve

December 6, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CST
Tower Lakes Nature Preserve, Corner of Pebble Creek Drive and Stonehenge Lane
Tower Lakes, IL United States

Tower Lakes Nature Preserve Work Day Buckthorn doesn't stand a chance! Need a Post-Thanksgiving workout? Need to get outside? Join us cutting invasive shrubs, building and burning brush piles Register HERE Dress for the weather! Bring a reusable water bottle. Tower Lakes Nature Preserve is located at the corner of Pebble Creek Drive and Stonehenge Lane in Tower Lakes Route 59 north of Route 22 to Indian Trail Road, turn right (east) then turn right on Pebble Creek Drive Look

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