Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission
Nature Speaks Videos
November 30th, 2017 - Rachel Goad
Manager of Plants of Concern, headquartered at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
January 23, 2018 - Stephen Packard
"Rare Animals. Rare Plants. Rare People. Adventures in Chicagoland Conservation"
April 19, 2018 - Allison Sacerdote-Velat
"Smooth Greensnake Conservation in Northern Illinois."
April 16, 2019 - Terry Miesle
"Chasing the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee"
October 20th, 2020 - Gavin Pretor-Pinney
“Cloudspotting for Beginners”
June 25th, 2020 - Izabella Redlinski.
“Restoring in the Face of Climate Change”
November 19th, 2020 - Dr. Doug Tallamy
“Natures Best Hope”
January 28th, 2021 - Chris Helzer
“All the little things”
April 22nd, 2021 - Dan Shilling
“Aldo Leopold Listens to the Southwest”
June 24th, 2021 - Stanley Temple
“Wilderness Preservation, Natural Resource Management and Harmony with Nature”
September 21, 2021 - Dr. Allison Sacerdote-Velat
"Direct Effects of an Invasive buckthorn Metabolite on Amphibian Embryo Survival and Development."
January 20, 2022 - Dr. Alice Bell
"Our Biggest Experiment - The Epic History of the Climate Crisis"
April 21, 2022 - Dr. David Schwaegler
"Lake in the Hills Fen"
June 23, 2022 - Dr. Robert Zarr
"Making the Case for Nature Prescriptions: What’s New and What’s Next"
October 20th, 2022 - Dan Jaffe Wilder
"Kill Your Lawn!"
January 26th, 2023 - Kevin Griebenow
"Understanding Floods and Water Management - How Much is it Going to Rain and When Will the Water Come Roaring Through Here?"
April 20th, 2023 - Peter Cairns
"SCOTLAND: A Rewilding Journey"
October 19th, 2023 - Gerould Wilhelm
“A Conversation with Dr. Gerould Wilhelm”
February 22nd, 2024 - Kathleen Garness
“Inspiring Young Artists Through Nature and Conservation”.
April 25, 2024 Commissioners from the Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission
“Ten Years of Restoration in Prospect Heights”.