Following our pattern for the past two meetings, we will gather outside! Bring a chair and come to the square. We will review our progress on a couple of projects, entertain discussion of and new ideas stemming from our past two meetings (on pollinator gardens and bats), and move on to a presentation by another guest speaker.
This month we will be treated to information on those adorable pollinators and mosquito-gobblers known as bats! Lexi Hoffman will make a presentation that will certainly be of interest to open-minded citizens of the area.
Bring a lawn chair and some insect repellent and join the group.
After a brief update ongoing projects and a bit of planning for the future, we will meet at the Ogden Garden to enjoy its beauty and learn something about pollinator plantings and garden design.
In honor of Pollinator Week (June 21-27), Lisa and Eric Ogden have invited our group to visit their garden and bee hives. They are located at 17399 Schale Rd in Carlinville, and the event begins at 6 pm.
Please RSVP: 217-622-3916 or lisaklaus71@gmail.com.
Our April meeting will follow the events of Earth Week.
Please bring a chair, a mask, and ideas for realizing our plans for the future.
See you there!
There will be an Earth Day Proclamation at City Hall on April 5.
The schedule of events is still under development, but will include:
4/17 Unveiling of MJM new pollinator garden
4/18 CHS Interact Club/students presentations and installation of Pollinator Garden sign. 1:00pm.
4/19 Arbor Day Proclamation at City Hall Council Meeting
4/20 Tree planting at Blackburn College and Lewis and Clark. Time TBA
4/22 Earth Day activities at the Primary school. Intermediate school students will also attend. Four centers (hopefully outside) will feature:
Lori Hopping on trees and where Tree City planted them at Loveless Park. C Tipps is arranging a gift of the book “A Grand Old Tree” for each classroom
Arvin Pierce on Honey Bees
Tim Gwillm, DNR from Beaver Dam, on bats and bat houses
General presentation summarizing Earth Day. Connie Niehaus, U of I Educator, will provide on-site or take-home projects. Times and details TBA by April 5th. Promotional materials will follow.
4/23 Possible unveiling of art work done by Middle School and Intermediate students at the Russell building on East Main. Julie Boente will coordinate activity with Melissa Suits.
4/24 PLOGGING (Picking Up Trash While Jogging). 4-H led activity, led by Angela Pauline. May or may not be more than one club. Details by April 5th.
This will be a Zoom meeting, unless announced otherwise. We will report updates as we get them… so STAY TUNED!
Meanwhile, you can check out the minutes of the February meeting - which involved a good deal of brainstorming accompanied by some solid planning.
Our February meeting will once again be virtual, via Zoom. We have much to discuss and many plans to make. Plantings, surveys, garden tending, and pollinator encouragement are all on our to-do list. So please join us if you can.
Perhaps by Spring we will be able to meet in person, out in the open air.
Our November meeting will be unusual - and quite special - in several ways.
First, it will be a joint meeting among the Carlinville Bee City, Tree City, Blackburn Bee Campus and Tree Campus, Macoupin County Master Gardeners groups and the Blackburn College Bee Program.
Second, it will be a virtual meeting, conducted by Kathy Ruiter under Blackburn auspices.
Third, it will provide information on the activities, accomplishments and plans of all those groups.
Fourth, it is open and welcoming to the public.
Thanks to Kathy for all her work in setting up this very special event.
We plan to meet at Carlinville City Hall, practicing social distancing and the wearing of masks.
Topics for this meeting will include exploration of some of the ideas put forward at our September meeting, including a joint Zoom meeting of our City and College Tree and Bee groups (a unique opportunity!), Carlinville Park District, and the public. It would be hosted by the college and organized by Kathy Ruiter.
Also included: the opportunity to participate in the fun-filled activity of helping write our annual renewal report. Cindy Maguire and Mary Beasley are the point people for this.
Fundraising ideas, pollinator garden projects, calls for volunteer workers, and educational insights are also welcome, as are potential new members. See you there!
We will meet at Granny Wilson’s Garden, located at the Wilson Street side of Carlinville Plaza
The volunteers who help with pollinator projects in Carlinville are receiving an award from Trees Forever. This award will be presented at the Carlinville High School Pollinator Garden on August 5th at 7:pm. The date has been confirmed with our coordinator for the pollinator grant project , Kevin Bennett, who will represent Trees Forever that evening.
Bring a lawn chair and plan to take a look at the new plants at both Middle School Signs, the Gym Entry, High School Sign and the new Pollinator Garden on the CUSD#1 campus.
Look for information on events concerning the importance of pollinators to our lives.
The Festival will be open 9-4 each day.
Earth Week will be highlighted by two events:
Earth Day on April 22 at Blackburn College and
Arbor Day on April 24 with Kevin Bennett of Trees Forever
Details will be available as the week approaches.
Location: Holy Family Catholic Church - Parish Center
211 E. Columbia Street
Litchfield, IL 62056
Cost for this half-day event is $15 which includes 3 sessions.
Register at: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=21822
See more details and an event poster in our News tab
City Hall
We will discuss our IPMP and plans for future events.
City Hall
We will discuss ideas for our Pest Management Plan and Spring planting suggestions.
The showing has been confirmed, with 40 seats remaining.
Springfield (AMC 8 Capital City). Tickets are available online at a cost of $10.99 + 1.95 booking fee.
See the poster on our Activities . . . News subtab.
Gather at 5:15 west side of Carlinville Plaza
Due to rain, this event has been rescheduled to Sunday, Oct 27 at 3:00 pm.
