Newsletters - 2026

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2026-01 January 7 PDF
• 2026 Native Plant Sale
• Plant Photos & Details
• Native Plants: Beautiful and Easy Care
• Report Peregrine Falcon Sightings to Help Monitor Their Recovery
• Hoo Eats Whom - Thorn Creek Nature Center Event Jan 18
• Learn Your Birds Course - Thorn Creek Nature Center Event Jan 25 - Mar 1

2026-02 January 17 PDF
• 2026 Grant Application Deadlines
• Think Spring! 2026 Native Plant Sale in Progress
• In Memoriam - Dick Riner

2026-03 February 8 PDF
Evening Program Feb 26 - All About Native Plants & Gardens
• Native Plant Sale Pre-ordering - Deadline Is March 1
Evening Program March 4 - Exploration of Birding Apps
• Evening Program April 1 - Flycatchers of Illinois and Their Identification
• Illinois Audubon Bird by Bike Opportunities

2026-04 February 23 PDF
• Final Week to Pre-order Your Native Plants
Evening Program Feb 26 - All About Native Plants & Gardens
Evening Program March 4 - Exploration of Birding Apps

2026-05 February 28 PDF
• Exploration of Birding Apps - Evening Program March 4
• Spring Bird Walks
• Visit Our Table at Frankfort Library Earth Awareness Fair - March 22
• Prepping Goodenow Grove Bluebird Boxes for Spring - Brief Video
• Successful Bluebird Trails: A Thorn Creek Audubon Tradition
• Flycatchers of Illinois and Their Identification - Evening Program April 1

2026-06 March 23 PDF
• Wolf Lake Winter Waterfowl Outing - Saturday, March 28
• Illinois Flycatchers and Their Identification - Evening Program April 1
• Thorn Creek Audubon Membership Is Now Available Online
• You Can Help Birds Safely Migrate
• More Spring Bird Walks and Evening Program May 13

2026-07 April 6 PDF
• Upcoming Bird Walks and Programs
• Upcoming Election of 2026-2027 TCAS Board
• You're Invited to Volunteer or Nominate a Candidate Now

2026-08 April 15 PDF
• Upcoming Bird Walks and Programs
• Submit eBird Checklists for Fluddles to Help a Research Project

2026-09 April 26 PDF
• Homewood Izaak Walton Bird Walk - Saturday, May 2
• Plum Creek Meadow (Cook County) Bird Walk - Sunday, May 3
• More Upcoming Events - bird walks, evening program, native plant sale

2026-10 May 5 PDF
• Helmick Nature Preserve Bird Walk - Sunday, May 10
• Starting in June: First Sundays at Helmick Nature Preserve
• Voting for 2026-2027 TCAS Board of Directors
• More Upcoming Events - bird walks, evening program May 13, native plant sale May 16 & 17

2026-11 May 9 PDF
• Evening Program May 13 - Around the World in 10 Birds: Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Birding 
• Helmick Nature Preserve Bird Walk - Sunday, May 10
eResource: Discord Phone App for Area Birders to Share Sightings & Info
• More Upcoming Events - bird walks, native plant sale May 16&17

2026-12 May 13 PDF
• Native Plant Sale May 16 & 17
• Bird Conservation Network Bird-by-Ear Seminar via Zoom on May 19

2026-13 June 3 PDF
• First Sundays at Helmick Nature Preserve - Sunday, June 7
• A look ahead: First Sundays walks through April 2027