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October 2020
Photo Contest Voting Begins
Voting starts today for the Green Bay Trail Photo Contest. Voting ends on October 18th.
Find out more »Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail
Come out and lend a hand to beautify your Green Bay Trail. We recommend wearing long pants and closed toe shoes. Meet at Mary St.
Find out more »Buckthorn Barbecue 2020 CANCELLED
Join us at our 10th annual Buckthorn Barbecue, the Friends’ largest annual event. Join us on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the wonderful Chicago Botanic Garden. The event begins at 6 pm in Nichols Hall. Keynote speaker, to be announced. LEARN MORE
Find out more »Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail
Come out and lend a hand to beautify your Green Bay Trail. We recommend wearing long pants and closed toe shoes. Meet at Mary St.
Find out more »Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail
Come out and lend a hand to beautify your Green Bay Trail. We recommend wearing long pants and closed toe shoes. Meet at Mary St.
Find out more »Photo Contest Voting Ends
Today is the last day to vote for photos in the Green Bay Trail Photo Contest.
Find out more »Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail
Come out and lend a hand to beautify your Green Bay Trail. We recommend wearing long pants and closed toe shoes. Meet at Mary St.
Find out more »November 2020
Lend a Hand on the Green Bay Trail
Come out and lend a hand to beautify your Green Bay Trail. We recommend wearing long pants and closed toe shoes. Meet at Mary St.
Find out more »February 2021
The Green Bay Trail: From Founding through Restoration
The Friends of the Green Bay Trail celebrates its tenth anniversary with a review of its beginning as a spontaneous, small scale volunteer effort to remove Buckthorn trees to today’s greatly appreciated healthy habitat. The Friends will share the trail’s history and beautiful images of people enjoying the trail and its plans for the future.This is a Zoom event. Registration Required The Green Bay Trail - Founding to Restoration is a joint program sponsored by the Friends of the Green…
Find out more »March 2021
Dig, Sow and Grow
Free Virtual program. Registration required. Spring is almost here, and seasoned gardeners know that while it may be too early to get out into the garden, it’s time to start seeds indoors for planting out when the time is right. If you’re planning a vegetable garden, knowing how to start can be daunting. Get practical tips on seed selection, timing for starting them and the tools you’ll need. This is a presentation to “get growing” and harvesting homegrown vegetables. Presented…
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