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Session 4 [clear filter]
Saturday, February 23
 

2:10pm

Conservation@Home – Going Beyond Our Borders
The Conservation@Home program recognizes & certifies properties demonstrating environmental friendly landscape practices. Become the designer as we use a technique to incorporate native plants into the homeowner's landscape. Learn more about this innovative program’s effort to bring the Forest Preserves beyond its ‘borders’ to create forest-preserve-friendly places.
Presenters
avatar for Nina Baki

Nina Baki

Community Outreach Coordinator, Forest Preserves of Cook County
Nina Baki is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Over the past 15 years, Nina has worked in the field of conservation connecting people to the outdoors through interpretive programs and activities.  Currently, Nina works on outreach and engagement... Read More →
avatar for Val Kehoe

Val Kehoe

University of Illinois Extension
Val is a Horticulture Coordinator with the University of Illinois Extension serving Cook County. Programs have included School and Community Gardens but is now assisting with the initiatives that U of I Extension and the Forest Preserves of Cook County collaborate on, namely the Conservation... Read More →

Saturday February 23, 2019 2:10pm - 2:40pm
rms. 52, 53
  Session 4, 4B