Flint & Spring Creek Watersheds Partnership

10/19/2026

Yesterday was the 54th anniversary of The Clean Water Act. It's celebrated annually on October 18, marking the day in 1972 when Congress overrode President Richard Nixon's veto to enact the landmark legislation

10/12/2026

Free educational program about the important topic of plastic waste in our waterways. A new statewide survey found microplastics in 100% of the sites tested, from Lake, Michigan to the Mississippi. Join us for this eye-opening talk about what is really flowing through our waterways, how it gets there, and what we can do about it. BALibrary Barrington Rotary Club BACOG . https://balibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/microplastics-water-256628

10/12/2026

Floods are part of the natural ebb and flow of a river. They flush out debris, refresh wetland habitat, and refill groundwater stores. Floods belong in rivers and on floodplains. They become a problem when they wreak havoc in our homes, businesses, and communities. The risk of damaging floods is exp...

10/05/2026

Early Autumn. Scenes from a walk along the Fox River. Lake County Forest Preserves

10/05/2026

Tomorrow!

Do you have a private well? If you do, don't miss out on the upcoming Annual Private Well Water Testing Event held at the Barrington Area Library on October 6 from 11 am - 6:30 pm.

Pick up your testing kit at Lake Barrington Village Hall today.

09/26/2026

🍂 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 … 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 🍁
Some are reaching for sweaters and pumpkin everything. 🎃 Others are wondering how summer disappeared so quickly. ✌️

Yesterday’s autumnal equinox marked the astronomical start of fall, when daylight and nighttime hours are nearly equal. Across Lake County, nature is shifting gears for colder months to come.

🦆 Many birds are migrating south.
🍂 Leaves start turning brilliant shades of red, orange and gold.
🐿️ Wildlife is busy stashing food before winter arrives.

🌳 Visit a preserve: LCFPD.org/preserves
Happy .
📸 Ray Lake in Wauconda; John D. Kavc

09/22/2026

Citizens for Conservation is sponsoring a series of local bird watching adventures! Track spring migration with Barrington naturalists Wendy Paulson, Barb Laughlin-Karon, Laura Simpson, and Luke Dahlberg

Walks are free and open to the public, but space is limited so registration is required, Bring binoculars and insect repellent if desired. Dress for the weather.

See full list of dates and view details at the link. https://citizensforconservation.org/2026/08/03/fall-bird-walks-hikes-2025/

Registration required: RSVP to Susan Baert at [email protected] or 847-532-5764. Be sure to include name, email address, and best contact number.

We are excited to once again sponsor this fabulous series of local bird watching adventures! Track spring migration with Barrington naturalists Wendy Paulson, Barb Laughlin-Karon, Laura Simpson, and Luke Dahlberg .Walks are free and open…

09/22/2026

Pick up your testing kit at Village Hall today through October 6!

BACOG Barrington Area Library

09/17/2026

🌳 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗔𝗞𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 & 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝘂𝗯 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲.

Stop by on Saturday, October 3 and choose the perfect native plant for your yard from an inventory of 44 species, including oaks, sycamore, hawthorns, dogwood, hazelnut, elderberry, nannyberry and more.

➡️ Details: LCFPD.org/OAKtober
📅 October 3, 9 am–12 pm
📍 North Bay Pavilion at Independence Grove in Libertyville
💲 FREE admission; plant prices vary
📸 Bill Oakes

09/17/2026