The WPPC's annual Natural Landscaping Seminar will be held on February 28, 2026 at McHenry County College. Presentations will include woodland restoration from forests to front yards, plants in high-quality remnant prairies, local butterflies and their host plants and a discussion on Piping Plovers. For details, a schedule of events […]
The WPPC's next Business Meeting will be Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area. The major topic of discussion will be next year's budget. The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals or elections.
The WPPC's Annual Meeting will be Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area. The major topic of discussion will be the Executive Board elections. The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals or elections.
The WPPC's Annual Native Plant Sale will be Sunday, May 5, 2024 in the commons area at McHenry County College. The sale runs from noon until 3, but it's best to arrive early as many of our most popular species sell out quickly. We often have a line forming before […]
The next WPPC Business Meeting will be Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area. The major topic of discussion will be the upcoming plant sale. The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals.
The WPPC's annual Natural Landscaping Seminar will be held on February 17, 2024 at McHenry County College. We'll feature presentations on controlling invasive plants, design techniques for a native garden, manaaging tree diseases and pests and our wonderful cyclical Cicadas. See our seminar page for more information, registration links […]
The WPPC (along with McHenry County Audubon and Friends of Hackmatack) will sponsor a viewing of the movie “Fluddles” on Tuesday, November 28 at 6:30 pm in the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College. The movie, produced and directed by Bob Dolgan, explores life around vernal pools and marshes in […]
The WPPC's next Business Meeting will be Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area. The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals or elections.
The WPPC's Annual Meeting will be Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area. The major topic of discussion will be the Executive Board elections. The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals or elections.
The WPPC's annual Native Plant Sale will be Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 12pm to 3pm in the commons area of McHenry County College. The entrance to the commons area is located on the south side of the campus, which is the opposite side from the intersection with the stop […]
The next WPPC Business Meeting will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area. The major topic of discussion will be the upcoming plant sale. The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals.
Natural Landscape Seminar: The WPPC's annual Natural Landscape Seminar will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 in the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College. The pre-registration period is now over, but you may still register at the door starting at 8am on February 18. We've confirmed some great speakers […]
The next WPPC Business Meeting will be Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area. The major topic of discussion will be the upcoming seminar. The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals.
We're back! The WPPC's 2022 Native Plant Sale will be Sunday, May 1 from 12pm to 3pm in the commons area of McHenry County College. We'll have a full selection of natives on hand for sunny, shady or moist areas of your property. There should be a selection of heirloom […]
Anyone interested in the WPPC organization is welcome to attend the meeting. Only voting members may vote upon committee business.
This event has been cancelled.
EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE In the summer of 2019, a pair of endangered piping plovers raised two chicks at Montrose Beach in Chicago. "Monty and Rose" is a film about this noteworthy event, the first time piping plover chicks have successfully fledged in Chicago since 1955. Join us in […]
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Anyone interested in the WPPC organization is welcome to attend the meeting. Only voting members may vote upon committee business.
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Anyone interested in the WPPC organization is welcome to attend the meeting. Only voting members may vote upon committee business.
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