One Earth Collective Members: Our second annual virtual Members Movie Club will take place Monday, Aug. 1, at 6:30 p.m. CDT.

The film will be “My Garden of a Thousand Bees,” a remarkable and timely look at the importance of pollinators to both humans and the natural world. Click here to watch the trailer.

We'll watch the film together virtually, and then have a wonderful discussion with some Chicago-area environmentalists and pollinator experts. Everyone who attends will also be entered into a raffle for a special pollinator-themed prize.

For more information and to register, email jillian@oneearthcollective.org

From the Forest Preserves of Cook County:

When it comes to pollination, honey bees get a majority of the attention. However, many insects play a role in pollination. This presentation will discuss different native pollinators, including beetles and flies, and tips on how to make your landscape attractive to them, including providing habitat.

Register here: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=24217

We plan an informal meeting to connect with each other as well as chat about native plants and our gardens. The session will be interactive and hopefully brimming with your photos.

To help the meeting run smoothly, we ask that you please add your slides to a shared Google file so we can present them at the meeting. Please click here to add photos: October 2021 Garden Chat Photos. We will organize the photos into groups, share the photos over Zoom and invite you to talk about the photos! Here are some ideas for categories that are already in the slides file: Rain Gardens, Shade Gardens, Sunny Gardens, Favorite Native Plant(s!), and Cool or Uncool Insects. If you need help adding your photo to the shared file, please email us and we can load the photos for you.

Please note though that if you want to come only to look and listen that is great too!

Please be sure to register for your free ticket. Registration is required for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/october-membership-meeting-how-did-your-garden-grow-tickets-170761922507

This meeting will be held ONLINE via Zoom. You will receive a link to attend and participate 2 days before the meeting.

Not a member but would like to join in the fun? Go here and join Wild Ones: Join

From West Cook Wild Ones:

This year's garden walk is an in-person tour of eight gardens throughout the Oak Park/River Forest/Forest Park/Berwyn region. You’ll learn from these home gardeners who have been experimenting with and observing native plants for many years.

Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birds-bees-butterflies-a-native-garden-tour-tickets-157350127467

From the Oak Park Conservatory and Trailside Museum:

The Year of the Butterfly is a regional effort of organizations cooperating to bring awareness to the community about how they can help support a healthy habitat for butterflies and other pollinators. Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and their partners as we explore a variety of pollinators.

Registration required for both children and parents/caregivers! All Ages here: https://www.pdop.org/register/?amilia_url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.amilia.com%2fstore%2fen%2fpark-district-of-oak-park%2fshop%2factivities%2f3248714

July: Bees, Flies & Wasps with Trailside Museum of Natural History