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  • Winnetka Section Trail Restoration

    Ash and Maple in Winnetka 654 Ash Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Grubbing out small buckthorn, honeysuckle, and winter creeper. Removing Asiatic lilies. Scattering new seeds for grasses and forbs. Planting plugs of young plants. Pulling weeds.

  • Glencoe Section Trail Maintenance

    Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Removal of new buckthorn sprouts. Removal of weeds, non-native plants.  Thinning sections which are crowded by single species.  Deadheading to balance species. Removing garbage and fallen branches near or on the trail.

  • Cottage Restoration

    Ravine Bluffs Cottage 301 Maple Hill Drive, Glencoe, IL, United States

    Plugs of young plants are set in pre-drilled holes in the areas prepared around the cottage on the sides and in the front. No-mow grass seed is scattered in the back. Small bushes and trees are planted in a few areas. Weeds are removed. In the rear, buckthorn and honeysuckle are removed.

  • Winnetka Section Trail Restoration

    Ash and Maple in Winnetka 654 Ash Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Grubbing out small buckthorn, honeysuckle, and winter creeper. Removing Asiatic lilies. Scattering new seeds for grasses and forbs. Planting plugs of young plants. Pulling weeds.

  • Glencoe Section Prep for Trail Day

    Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Cleaning along the trail. Trimming bushes and trees with low branches over the trail. Cutting in each station area and around benches. Setting station markers for each station. Setting up signage.

  • Winnetka Section Trail Restoration

    Ash and Maple in Winnetka 654 Ash Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Grubbing out small buckthorn, honeysuckle, and winter creeper. Removing Asiatic lilies. Scattering new seeds for grasses and forbs. Planting plugs of young plants. Pulling weeds.

  • Glencoe Section Trail Maintenance

    Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Removal of new buckthorn sprouts. Removal of weeds, non-native plants. Thinning sections which are crowded by single species.Deadheading to balance species. Removing garbage and fallen branches near or on the trail.

  • Glencoe Section Seed Collection

    Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Along the trail from Shelton Park to Scott Ave. certain species of seed heads, with short stalks, are cut and collected into large bags. Sessions are planned as the seed heads of each species become developed and dried enough to provide viable seeds.

  • Cottage Restoration

    Ravine Bluffs Cottage 301 Maple Hill Drive, Glencoe, IL, United States

    Plugs of young plants are set in pre-drilled holes in the areas prepared around the cottage on the sides and in the front. No-mow grass seed is scattered in the back. Small bushes and trees are planted in a few areas. Weeds are removed. In the rear, buckthorn and honeysuckle are removed.

  • Glencoe Section Seed Collection

    Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Along the trail from Shelton Park to Scott Ave. certain species of seed heads, with short stalks, are cut and collected into large bags. Sessions are planned as the seed heads of each species become developed and dried enough to provide viable seeds.

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