BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Delta Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://delta-institute.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Delta Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T123000 DTSTAMP:20261006T165216Z CREATED:20261006T165213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T165216Z UID:10000645-1793012400-1793017800@delta-institute.org SUMMARY:Community Forestry Training: Buckthorn Removal DESCRIPTION:As shared in Lake County’s Urban and Community Forestry Strategy\, published in December 2025\, the county is home to 8.8 million trees\, though approximately 53% of those trees are estimated to be European buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)\, an invasive species that provides limited ecological value. The presence of buckthorn negatively impacts native biodiversity and limits the ability to restore native tree canopies in communities across the county. That’s why Lake County has created a framework to prioritize buckthorn management across the country\, focusing on zones that “advance equity\, build workforce capacity\, and support existing restoration initiatives.” \nDelta Institute is partnering with Lake County to support community forestry efforts like buckthorn removal. Our partnership is part of a broader\, overarching effort to develop a “Tree Planting Consortium” that supports tree canopy restoration activities\, community engagement\, and partner capacity-building across Lake County\, Illinois; Kenosha County\, Wisconsin; and Racine County\, Wisconsin. Please join us on Monday\, October 26\, for a free training session focused on buckthorn removal. \nThis training session will be presented by Mike Polito of Tallgrass Restoration. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Details:\n\nDate: Monday\, October 26\, 2026\nTime: 11:00am-12:30pm\nVenue: Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center\nAddress: 3008 Grand Avenue\, Waukegan\, IL 60085\nCost: There is no cost to attend\, though registration is required.\n\nSpace is limited\, so please register soon. Complimentary lunch will be provided during the presentation. Dress comfortably\, as this training will also include an outdoor component to address on-site buckthorn removal. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our partners\nThis event would not be possible without the support and collaboration of multiple partners. We would like to thank the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center for hosting this training session at their facilities. We also extend our thanks to Lake County for its continued partnership and collaboration on this project. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Our Training FacilitatorEvent accessibilityMedia releaseCOVID-19 disclosure\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Training presented by Tallgrass Restoration\nAbout our facilitator. This training session will be presented by Mike Polito\, Project Manager of Tallgrass Restoration. Mike has extensive forestry management experience: facilitating invasive species management for the Cantera Business Park in DuPage County\, IL; managing prescribed burning for the Forest Preserve District of Will County\, IL; and hundreds of acres of canopy and understory clearing for the Forest Preserves of Cook County\, IL. He has certifications for Chicago Wilderness Prescribed Fire\, National Wildfire Coordinating Group Prescribed Fire\, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Prescribed Burn Manager\, Herbicide Applicator in Illinois and Indiana\, and HAZWOPER 24-hour. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry with a Minor in Environmental Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. \nTallgrass Restoration has serving the Midwest region for over a decade\, providing ecological restoration services including stewardship\, native plant installation\, wetland delineations\, erosion control\, invasive species control\, prescribed fire\, land planning\, and rain gardens. Click here to learn more about Tallgrass Restoration. \n \n \n \n \n \n This venue features a wheelchair-accessible entrance\, parking lot\, and restroom. Please email us with other questions or comments about accessibility. \n \n \n \n \n \n Please note that this event may be recorded via photography\, videography\, and audio recording. By attending\, guests grant Delta Institute permission to take photographs/video/audio of them and their property. Guests authorize Delta Institute\, its assigns\, and transferees to edit\, copyright\, use\, and publish the same in print and/or electronically. Guests agree that Delta Institute may use such photographs/video/audio of them with or without their names and for any lawful purpose\, including such purposes as publicity\, web content\, and reports. By attending\, guests acknowledge that they have completely read and fully understand Delta Institute’s Media Release Consent Form and COVID-19 Disclosure\, and agree by all conditions\, and they release any and all claims against Delta Institute for utilizing this material for publication\, external promotion\, or distribution via Delta Institute-managed channels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nDelta Institute recognizes and appreciates that COVID-19 is an ongoing consideration for events attendance and management. We encourage our guests to please connect with us another time and stay at home to rest if they are experiencing fever\, cough\, difficulty breathing\, loss of taste/smell\, or any other symptom that may indicate COVID-19 infection. Further\, we encourage our guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and welcome the wearing of masks to reduce community spread. Have fun and be safe! URL:https://delta-institute.org/event/community-forestry-training-buckthorn-removal/ LOCATION:Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center\, 3008 Grand Avenue\, Waukegan\, IL\, 60085\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://delta-institute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Buckthorn-removal.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T130000 DTSTAMP:20261006T192132Z CREATED:20261006T191901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T192132Z UID:10000647-1793271600-1793278800@delta-institute.org SUMMARY:North Chicago City Hall Tree Planting DESCRIPTION:Calling for community volunteers! \nJoin in supporting local forestry efforts by participating in a tree planting day at North Chicago’s City Hall! In partnership with Lake County and the City of North Chicago\, Delta Institute is hosting a tree planting day to support local beautification and ecological enhancements in the community. Be a part of the event to help plant new trees in the community as well as learn from professionals at Johnson’s Nursery about tree planting best management practices. \nThis partnership is part of a broader\, overarching effort to develop a regional “Tree Planting Consortium” that supports tree canopy restoration activities\, community engagement\, and partner capacity-building across Lake County\, Illinois; Kenosha County\, Wisconsin; and Racine County\, Wisconsin. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Details:\n\nDate: Thursday\, October 29\nTime: Begins at 11:00am. Plantings will take approximately 1-2 hours.\nVenue: North Chicago City Hall\nAddress: 1850 Lewis Avenue\, North Chicago\, IL 60064\nWhat to bring: We recommend bringing a pair of work gloves and a bottle of drinking water.\n\n\n\nDress comfortably for outdoors\, as volunteers will be actively participating in tree planting activities. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Our Tree Planting PartnersEvent accessibilityMedia releaseCOVID-19 disclosure\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are partnering with Johnson’s Nursery for this tree planting day. They are supporting our efforts by helping develop tree planting plans\, assisting with native species selection\, and will also provide a tree planting demonstration on-site\, thereby offering best management practices for all community volunteers in attendance. \nJohnson’s Nursery is headquartered in Menomonee Falls\, Wisconsin. Their plant nursery grows and ships plants to wholesale\, municipal\, and landscape clients across the Midwest\, including Wisconsin\, Illinois\, Iowa\, Minnesota\, and beyond. Their plant center is open to the public and easily accessible for homeowners from Milwaukee to Madison and from Green Bay to Chicago. Click here to learn more about Johnson’s Nursery. \n \n \n \n \n \n All are welcome to attend. Please note that actively participating in tree planting activities may require volunteers to be required to utilize hand and finger dexterity; continuously bend\, stoop\, kneel\, or crawl; and lift and/or move objects between 10 to 25 pounds. Guests may also be asked to move to tree planting locations that traverse non-paved pathways\, such as grass fields or rocky gravel. Nevertheless\, any guests who are unable to participate directly in these activities are invited to attend to observe and learn. \nNorth Chicago City Hall provides physical accessibility features including a wheelchair-accessible entrance\, parking lot\, and restroom. The City implements reasonable modifications to policies\, programs\, and activities to ensure equal access\, including welcoming service animals. Requests for auxiliary aids or effective communication services should be submitted as early as possible and ideally at least 72 hours before any scheduled public event or meeting. For more information and ADA coordination and accommodations\, please contact Elizabeth Black\, the City of North Chicago’s Director of Human Resources\, at 847-596-8642 or elibla@northchicago.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Please note that this year’s will be recorded via photography\, videography\, and audio recording. By attending\, guests grant Delta Institute permission to take photographs/video/audio of them and their property. Guests authorize Delta Institute\, its assigns\, and transferees to edit\, copyright\, use\, and publish the same in print and/or electronically. Guests agree that Delta Institute may use such photographs/video/audio of them with or without their names and for any lawful purpose\, including such purposes as publicity\, web content\, and reports. By attending\, guests acknowledge that they have completely read and fully understand Delta Institute’s Media Release Consent Form and COVID-19 Disclosure\, and agree by all conditions\, and they release any and all claims against Delta Institute for utilizing this material for publication\, external promotion\, or distribution via Delta Institute-managed channels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nDelta Institute recognizes and appreciates that COVID-19 is an ongoing consideration for events attendance and management. We encourage our guests to please connect with us another time and stay at home to rest if they are experiencing fever\, cough\, difficulty breathing\, loss of taste/smell\, or any other symptom that may indicate COVID-19 infection. Further\, we encourage our guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and welcome the wearing of masks to reduce community spread. Have fun and be safe! URL:https://delta-institute.org/event/north-chicago-city-hall-tree-planting/ LOCATION:North Chicago City Hall\, 1850 Lewis Avenue\, North Chicago\, IL\, 60064\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://delta-institute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/North-Chicago.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR