Sag Moraine Native Plant Community

Sag Moraine Native Plant Community

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Chicago，IL 76 位关注者

Restoring Our Environment One Plant at a Time

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Welcome to Sag Moraine Native Plant Community! We are dedicated to the promotion of native plant use in residential, business, and public landscapes. Ninety-five percent of land in Illinois is privately owned and has been developed with housing, business, and agriculture. We believe this loss of natural habitat which has led to a significant decline in pollinator population, is the most imminent threat to our environment. Pollinators are responsible for the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. While electric cars, solar energy, recycling, and other environmental protection measures are good, they won’t be enough if our pollinators disappear. This problem can be solved by private landowners, not government legislation. By incorporating more native plants in our yards and neighborhoods, we can both create beauty and restore natural habitat. Our landscapes have to become part of the conservation effort to protect the ecosystems that sustain life on earth. Sag Moraine encourages thoughtful plant choices that ecologically benefit our environment. We respect the rich natural history of our area and believe that many small things make a big difference. Every time we choose a native plant for our landscape we create a more vital and sustainable ecosystem. Sag Moraine is a non-political community of people who value the promotion of native plants for the protection of our local ecosystems. We provide regular opportunities to connect, learn, and share ideas both remotely and in person. Please join us as we restore our environment one plant at a time. Our mission is to advocate for the use of native plants in residential, commercial, and public landscapes. We believe that native plants are the foundation of our food chain and must become more widely utilized to improve the ecosystems that sustain all life. We strive to provide a fun, friendly, and welcoming environment for all who share our commitment to restoring native plants to our community.

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https://sagmoraine.org/
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环境服务
规模
2-10 人
总部
Chicago，IL
类型
非营利机构
创立
2020

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  • “How to Make Your Landscape a Refuge for Winter Birds” Webinar Out Now! Watch here - https://lnkd.in/grz3wFuv Our bird populations are facing serious challenges, but we can all play a part in helping! ?? In this video, we explore simple, impactful ways to make your landscape a safe haven for birds, especially during the winter months. ?? Bird declines are often due to: Loss of natural habitat and essential food sources for young and adult birds Limited cover and shelter during winter months Window strikes Outdoor cats that prey on birds Want to help? Here’s how you can make a difference: Plant native plants that host caterpillars, the #1 food source for young birds. Include native grasses and shrubs for natural food, shelter, and nesting sites. Leave your dried flower stalks and seed heads through winter for high-energy bird food, cutting them back only in April. Let fallen leaves remain in garden beds to support insect larvae, another critical food source for birds. Limit outdoor lighting to reduce light pollution that disorients birds. Install window film in high-traffic bird areas to prevent strikes. Keep your cats indoors to keep both cats and birds safe. Creating a bird-friendly landscape is simple and rewarding, and it helps birds thrive through the challenges they face. Join us to see how easy it is to transform your yard into a year-round bird sanctuary! ?????? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more native plant gardening tips! ----------------- [Image description: Background is a photo of a winter bird. Across the middle is a text box that says, “Free Webinar | How to Make Your Landscape a Refuge for Winter Birds.” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the top left corner.] #WinterBirds #NativePlants #WildlifeGarden #HelpBirdsThrive #NativePlants #BirdWatching #WildlifeGarden #BirdConservation

    • Image description: Background is a photo of a winter bird. Across the middle is a text box that says, “Free Webinar | How to Make Your Landscape a Refuge for Winter Birds.” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the top left corner.

  • “How to Prepare the Native Garden for WINTER” Webinar Out Now! Watch here --> https://lnkd.in/gq7vMZ5V Get your native garden winter-ready! In this video, we dive into essential tips for prepping your native plants for the cold months ahead. From the benefits of leaving fallen leaves to the importance of standing plant stalks, you'll learn how winter gardening techniques support soil health, protect beneficial insects, and create winter interest. Discover how a little "messiness" can boost biodiversity and help your garden bounce back beautifully in spring. ???? Topics covered: Why leave leaves? ?? What's going on in the winter landscape underneath the leaves Standing stems for pollinator protection ?? The benefits of native grasses and shrubs for winter interest ?? Mulching tips for winter resilience Embrace the beauty of a winter garden and create a cozy habitat for wildlife through the colder months. Let’s get your garden ready to thrive, naturally! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more native plant gardening tips! -------------- [Image description: Background is a photo of native plants in the winter. Across the middle is a text box that says, “Free Webinar | How to Prepare the Native Garden for WINTER.” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the top left corner.] #NativeGarden #WinterGardenPrep #WildlifeHabitat #SustainableGardening #PollinatorGarden #WinterGardening #NativePlants

    • Image description: Background is a photo of native plants in the winter. Across the middle is a text box that says, “Free Webinar | How to Prepare the Native Garden for WINTER.” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the top left corner.

  • Rare Native Bumble Bee Spotted in the Chicago Area! “When an American bumble bee is spotted today, it is usually in the southern part of its historic range having disappeared from much of the northern part of its range, including northern Illinois. However, due to a bit of luck and good timing, one of our Sag Moraine members spotted and photographed an American bumble bee queen foraging in her landscape for more than an hour on September 25, 2024.” Read the rest of our blog post here –> https://lnkd.in/gzHHFXkE -- [Image description: A close-up photo of a yellow and black fuzzy bumble bee, feeding on a yellow middle of a bright orange flower. Across the top is a text box that says, “Rare Native Bumble Bee Spotted in the Chicago Area.” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the bottom left corner.] #NativePlants #Pollinators #NativePollinators #BumbleBee #RareNativeBee #Chicago #Midwest

    • Image description: A close-up photo of a yellow and black fuzzy bumble bee, feeding on a yellow middle of a bright orange flower. Across the top is a text box that says, “Rare Native Bumble Bee Spotted in the Chicago Area.” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the bottom left corner.

  • Our Annual Seed Exchange is coming 11/2! Come meet with fellow native plant enthusiasts as we share seeds from our native gardens! If you don't have any seeds to share, no worries, just come get some seeds to start your garden! We have an instructional video on our YouTube Channel that will teach you how to harvest your seeds --> https://lnkd.in/ehBQ7vwP When: Saturday, Nov. 2nd at 10am Where: Prairie Trails Library in Burbank (8449 Moody Ave. Burbank, IL 60459) Email Cathy Bryla at [email protected] for more information! See you there! ---------------- [Image description: Background is a photograph of hands passing a small sprouting plant between people. Across the top is a text box that says, “Sag Moraine’s Seed Exchange!” A blurb in the bottom left corner says, “Join us Sat., Nov. 2nd @10am at the Prairie Trails Library in Burbank to give and/or take native seeds!” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the bottom right corner.] #NativePlants #Community #SeedExchange #NativeSeedExchange #Gardening #Landscaping

    • Image description: Background is a photograph of hands passing a small sprouting plant between people. Across the top is a text box that says, “Sag Moraine’s Seed Exchange!” A blurb in the bottom left corner says, “Join us Sat., Nov. 2nd @10am at the Prairie Trails Library in Burbank to give and/or take native seeds!” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the bottom right corner.

  • “New Bird-Safe Window Film at McCormick Place” Blog Post Out Now! Check out this blog post written by Sag Moraine’s very own Mary Gelder! Following a massive bird collision event last year, Sag Moraine joined forces with several other organizations to convince members to sign a petition from Bird Friendly Chicago, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, Chicago Audobon Society, and Chicago Ornithological Society to enforce measures to counteract the harmful lights at McCormick Place. That petition got more than 10,000 signatures, and McCormick Place has finally responded! Read the full article here to see what actions McCormick Place has taken to correct this terrible problem! Read on here --> https://lnkd.in/gDZDt99h #NativePlants #Birds #Pollinators #BirdCollision #BirdMigration #LightPollution #Petition #EffectChange #PowerToThePeople

    • Image description: Photo of an aerial view of the Chicago skyline, with the McCormick Place building in the forefront. Across the top, a text box says, “New Bird-Safe Window Film at McCormick Place.” In the bottom left corner is the Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo, and in the bottom right corner is the McCormick Place logo.

  • Word of the Day: Kaleidoscopic Pictured: Oak Tree (Quercus) ?? ---------------------- [Image description 1: A close-up photograph of several branches of a tall oak tree, the leaves changed by the autumn, all a variety of shades of green, yellow, and brown, all tangled together in the breeze. Between the leaves, speckled throughout the photo, you can see clear blue sky. Image description 2: Across the middle of the image is the word, “Kaleidoscopic.” Beneath that is text depicting the syllabic pronunciation of that word. Then beneath that is the definition of the word, “having complex patterns of colors; multicolored; engaging to the eye.”] #NativePlants #OakTree #Fall #Autumn #WordOfTheDay #Kaleidoscopic #Change #Leaves

    • Image description 1: A close-up photograph of several branches of a tall oak tree, the leaves changed by the autumn, all a variety of shades of green, yellow, and brown, all tangled together in the breeze. Between the leaves, speckled throughout the photo, you can see clear blue sky.
    • Image description 2: Across the middle of the image is the word, “Kaleidoscopic.” Beneath that is text depicting the syllabic pronunciation of that word. Then beneath that is the definition of the word, “having complex patterns of colors; multicolored; engaging to the eye.”

  • “10 Great Native Shrubs for Shade” Webinar Out Now! Watch here -- https://lnkd.in/g9_9idpC Looking to enhance your shady garden spaces with native plants? In this video, we introduce Ten Great Native Shrubs for Shade that thrive in low-light conditions while providing vital habitat and food for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. These resilient shrubs not only beautify your landscape but also contribute to a healthy ecosystem year-round. Discover which species work best for your garden and enjoy the seasonal interest they bring! ?? Featured Shrubs: 1. American Witch Hazel: Features spidery yellow flowers in late fall and a rich medicinal history. 2. Vernal Witch Hazel: One of the earliest bloomers, offering fragrant flowers in late winter or early spring. 3. Smooth Hydrangea: Shade-tolerant with large, showy white flower clusters that bloom all summer. 4. Common Ninebark: Adds texture to the garden with peeling bark and clusters of white flowers, providing seeds for birds. 5. Gray Dogwood: A tough, versatile shrub with striking red stems and white berries, also a larval host for butterflies. 6. Arrowwood Viburnum: Produces creamy white flowers in spring and dark blue berries in fall, offering great wildlife cover. 7. Maple-Leaved Viburnum: Known for its vibrant fall colors and bird-attracting berries. 8. Spicebush: Early spring blooms with fragrant yellow flowers and bright red berries in the fall. 9. Red Osier Dogwood: Famous for its bright red stems that add winter interest and berries that attract birds. 10. Bush-honeysuckle: A low-growing shrub that thrives in dry shade and attracts bees and butterflies. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more native plant gardening tips! ---------------- [Image description: Background is a photo of a bush covered with clumps of delicate white flowers. Across the middle is a text box that says, “Free Webinar | 10 Great Native Shrubs for Shade.” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the top left corner.] #NativeShrubsForShade #PollinatorFriendly #BirdGarden #ShadeLovingPlants #NativePlantLandscaping #WildlifeHabitat #YearRoundInterest #WildlifeHabitat #EcoFriendlyLandscaping #GardeningTips #NativeShrubs #UnderstoryTrees #LandscapingIdeas

    • Image description: Background is a photo of a bush covered with clumps of delicate white flowers. Across the middle is a text box that says, “Free Webinar | 10 Great Native Shrubs for Shade.” The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the top left corner.

  • Shooting Star Prairie: Prairie Clean-up and Seed Collection! Calling all volunteers! As part the restoration of Shooting Star Prairie in Bridgeview, there will be a prairie clean-up this Saturday, October 5th! Join us at the Northeast intersection of Harlem and 79th. We will work from 9am-12pm to rid the prairie of invasive species and garbage, and collect seeds! We hope to see you there! Register here --> https://lnkd.in/gqc9HVXe ---------------------- [Image description: Flyer showing details of the event. On the upper right corner of the flyer are two photos of the prairie. At the top left are the logos for the Township of Lyons and the Village of Bridgeview. Across the top, the flyer says, “Shooting Star Prairie.” Beneath that it says, “Saturday | October 5th | 9am-12pm.” Beneath the date and time, the flyer says, “Join the Village of Bridgeview and the Township of Lyons for this: Prairie Clean-up & Seed Collection Event.” Beneath that, it says, “We will be clearing out invasive species, garbage, and collecting seeds for future usage.” Along the bottom, a text box says, “Join us!” with an arrow pointing towards a QR Code where people are meant to register. Next to the QR code, it says, “7600 S. Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL (Northeast of S. Harlem & 79th intersection). Park in the sharks fish & chicken parking lot. https://lnkd.in/gkxHzkes] #ShootingStarPrairie #NativePlants #PrairieRestoration #InvasiveSpeciesCleanUp #GarbageCleanUp #InvasiveSpecies #RemnantPrairie #Volunteer #Community #Environment #Ecosystem #SeedCollection

    • Image description: Flyer showing details of the event. On the upper right corner of the flyer are two photos of the prairie. At the top left are the logos for the Township of Lyons and the Village of Bridgeview. Across the top, the flyer says, “Shooting Star Prairie.” Beneath that it says, “Saturday | October 5th | 9am-12pm.” Beneath the date and time, the flyer says, “Join the Village of Bridgeview and the Township of Lyons for this: Prairie Clean-up & Seed Collection Event.” Beneath that, it says, “We will be clearing out invasive species, garbage, and collecting seeds for future usage.” Along the bottom, a text box says, “Join us!” with an arrow pointing towards a QR Code where people are meant to register. Next to the QR code, it says, “7600 S. Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL (Northeast of S. Harlem & 79th intersection). Park in the sharks fish & chicken parking lot. https://forms.gle/oietvnnnvgydz4jg7.”

  • Word of the Day: Transformation Pictured: Red Maple (Acer rubrum) ?? --------------------- [Image description 1: A close-up photograph of a branch of a red maple tree, leaves having already changed to a fiery red for autumn. Image description 2: Across the middle of the image is the word, “Transformation.” Beneath that is text depicting the syllabic pronunciation of that word. Then beneath that is the definition of the word, “a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.”] #NativePlants #RedMaple #Fall #Autumn #WordOfTheDay #Transformation #Change #Leaves

    • Image description 1: A close-up photograph of a branch of a red maple tree, leaves having already changed to a fiery red for autumn.
    • Image description 2: Across the middle of the image is the word, “Transformation.” Beneath that is text depicting the syllabic pronunciation of that word. Then beneath that is the definition of the word, “a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.”

  • Sag Moraine's First Native Tree & Shrub Sale: A Success! ?? That's a wrap on our first native tree and shrub sale! We loved getting to provide our community with beautiful native trees and shrubs that are sure to be a pollinator hub for your landscape! These trees and shrubs provide so much food and habitat for our native pollinators, sustaining so much life, and it was so amazing that we had such success with this sale. Thank you to everyone who ordered a native tree or shrub, and contributed to our mission here. And thank you to each and every volunteer who poured their time and effort into this project, we couldn't have done it without you! ------------- [Image description: Two side-by-side photos of some of Sag Moraine's sale volunteers wearing Sag Moraine shirts, smiling from ear to ear, surrounded by native plants in front of a building. Across the top, there is a text box that says, "Sag Moraine's First Native Tree & Shrub Sale: A Success!" The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the bottom left corner.] #NativePlants #NativeShrubs #NativeTrees #NativePlantSale #Environment #Ecosystem #Community #Landscape #Gardening #Volunteer #EcoFriendlyGardening #PollinatorPlants #Pollinators

    • Image description: Two side-by-side photos of some of Sag Moraine's sale volunteers wearing Sag Moraine shirts, smiling from ear to ear, surrounded by native plants in front of a building. Across the top, there is a text box that says, "Sag Moraine's First Native Tree & Shrub Sale: A Success!" The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the bottom left corner.

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