EVENTS & OUTINGS
American Avocet by Michelle Mackenzie, Audubon Photography Awards
Program Meetings:
Current plans are for all LCAS program meetings to use the hybrid format, with Zoom and in-person attendance as options.
The in-person portion of meetings is held at Cook Memorial Library, 413 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, OR at Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills. Please check individual event details for the library location. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome.
View recordings of past presentations on our YouTube page.
Bird & Nature Outings:
Unless noted otherwise, registration is mandatory for all outings (see included registration links). It helps us know how many participants to expect and allows for easier communication with you in case of potential changes. Be sure to check your email before heading out!
Program Meetings
Bird and Nature Outings
Community Events
Celebrate Migratory Birds!
Enjoy nature fueled family fun, including walks, nature based games, scavenger games and nature crafts.
A film about Piping Plovers will be playing indoors throughout the day!
FREE EVENT - ALL ARE WELCOME!
Adler Earth Day Celebration
Join Lake County Audubon Society at the 6th Annual Earth Day Celebration at the Adler! Sign up HERE.
The Adler Center’s annual Earth Day event is dedicated to honoring our planet and inspiring positive environmental change in our community. This family-friendly FREE event brings together individuals, local communities, and organizations to celebrate nature, sustainability, and conservation. Through hands-on activities, educational workshops, outdoor adventures, and local clean-up, the celebration fosters a deeper understanding of environmental issues and encourages action towards a greener future.
The entire event is outdoors. Please bring work gloves if you plan to help with litter cleanup and invasive species removal.
World Migratory Bird Day Event at Volo Bog
Join Lake County Audubon Society at the World Migratory Bird Day Celebration at Volo Bog! We’ll have information about our Sharing Our Shore-Waukegan initiative, including lots of iupdate about the Lake County Piping Plover pair, Blaze and Pepper, and their chicks!!!
May Meeting: Vanishing Edens
Dr. Michael Jeffords is a retired Professional Scientist/Entomologist from the Prairie Research Institute, U. Of Illinois. Dr. Jeffords is the author/coauthor of six books on biodiversity and he and his wife, Susan Post, have spent the last two decades travelling the earth to study and photograph the Earth's biodiversity. Susan is also a professional entomologist from the same institution and the coauthor of six books. She was also the staff writer for the Illinois Steward Magazine.
Their presentation, Vanishing Edens, will look at current management strategies and how they impact the invertebrate fauna on our landscapes. Their broad perspective on biodiversity includes both aesthetic and scientific components that will be accessible and of interest to all.
If you are unable to attend in person, please join us via Zoom using the link below:
Meeting ZOOM
Mundelein Spring Into Summer
Join Lake County Audubon Society at the Mundelein Spring Into Summer event! Our volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about native plants, Plants for Birds, birds and more!
Libertyville Hidden Gems Garden Walk
JOIN LAKE COUNTY AUDUBON SOCIETY at the Libertyville Hidden Gems Garden Walk sponsored by the Town & County Garden Club.
Tour Five Exceptional Gardens in the Libertyville Area
Meet the gardeners and be inspired to create your own home oasis.
Master Gardener table at one home site - bring your questions!
Lake County Audubon and Lake County Forest Preserves provide info on native plants, buckthorn removal, and supporting local wildlife.
*** Please note: there is a fee for this event. For more details click here: