Here's a partial list of the native seeds that we collected over these past few weeks which we will be spreading on various natural areas around Lake Zurich. Soe will be sread at the Nature [...]

Ancient Oaks Seedlings  Our Seasonal Newletter Autumn 2015   Volume 1 Issue 2   Recent Events & Activities Fabulous Fireflies Both kids and their grown-ups enjoyed this special fireworks show.  Board member Mary Kozub revealed the [...]

The habitat restoration year is divided up roughly into tasks according to the season.  In Winter, we remove large invasives such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.  Since small or fragile plants are dormant , we can [...]

50 attendees celebrated Ancient Oaks Foundation's first birthday on Sunday, September 13.   There was lots of food, beverages, and music along withEcologist Vince Mosca.  He spoke on "Butterflies, Bats. Tequila and People " and described [...]

5 students in Trinity International University contacted us to ask if we could help them complete an outdoor practicum as part of thier Biology 300 class.  And of course, we said YES!  We love sharing [...]

If you head out to the Nature Park at 500 Lions Drive in Lake Zurich and take a spin on the path, you can see these beautiful, tall blue flowers .  They are Tall Bellflower- [...]

Members of Lake Zurich's Northwest Family Church were an awesome team when they came out to the Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park on Saturday, August 8 to help spread wood chips on the path.  Now [...]

Mark your calendars for our inaugural fundraising event, Monarchs and Margaritas, September 13, 2015 from 3 pm til 7 pm.  Learn more about this event by going to "Events".  RSVP by emailing your name and information to [...]

On August 1 several Ancient Oaks volunteers spread wood chips on nearly the entire walking path at Kuechmann Park, 626 N. Old Rand Road in LZ.  The path had been neglected but is now much nicer for [...]