2024-01 Jan 9 PDF
• Native Plants: Beautiful and Easy Care
• 2024 Native Plant Sale
• Special "Birds in Art" Exhibit at Plum Creek Nature Center Through February 25
• Our Spark Birds

2024-02 Jan 28 PDF
• The Results - Christmas Bird Count!
• Coming up in May: Illinois Spring Bird Count
• Environmental Grant Application Deadlines for 2024
• Global Great Backyard Bird Count February 18-21

2024-03 Feb 17 PDF
• Woodcock Walk
• 2024 Native Plant Sale: Order Dateline Is March 1
• Special "Birds in Art" Exhibit Closes February 25

2024-04 March 9 PDF
• Woodcock Walk Set for Saturday, March 16
• Thorn Creek Audubon Awards Grants to Two Local Projects
• Volunteer to Watch for Nighthawks on Three Nights in June - Select Your Own Locations
• Make a Gourd Birdhouse - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
• Wild Animal Tracks - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2024-05 March 14 PDF
• Evening Program April 3: Join Us for Hawks and Owls
• Take Action to Protect Illinois Wetlands
• Name That Flock

2024-06 March 30 PDF
• Hawks & Owls - Thorn Creek Audubon In-person Evening Program April 3
• The Chicago Region: A Critical Migratory Bird Corridor – Threats and Opportunities… a BCN Zoom Meeting April 4

2024-07 April 2 PDF
• A Reminder... Hawks & Owls Evening Presentation Wednesday, April 3
• Upcoming Bird Walks - Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve, Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Helmick Nature Preserve
• Upcoming Election of 2024-2025 TCAS Board
• You're Invited to Volunteer or Nominate a Candidate Now
• Central Park Wetlands Walk - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2024-08 April 9 PDF
• Upcoming Bird Walks
• You Can Help Birds Migrate Safely
• Update on McCormick Place: Bird Protection Window Film Will Be Installed

2024-09 April 16 PDF
• Upcoming Bird Walks
• Want to Have Fun Birding in June? Volunteer to Survey Breeding Birds for BCN

2024-10 April 24 PDF
• Upcoming Bird Walks
• May 11 Event in Homewood: World Migratory Bird Day Celebration
• Protect Insects, Protect Birds
• Meet the Ambassadors of World Migratory Bird Day

2024-11 May 1 PDF
• In-Person Evening Program May 16: Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
• Other Upcoming Events
• Voting for 2024-2025 TCAS Board of Directors

Photo by Liz Schissler / EJ Shiss Photography   

2024-12 May 6 PDF
• Native Plant Sale May 18 & 19

2024-13 May 10 PDF
• Join Us at Helmick Nature Preserve on Sunday, May 12
• Recap: Our April 28 Outing at Helmick

2024-14 May 13 PDF
In-Person Evening Program May 16: Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
Other Upcoming Events
Recap: Our May 12 Outing at Helmick

2024-15 June 16 PDF
• 2024 Spring Bird Count...The Results!
• Village of Homewood Earns Bird City Illinois Recognition
• Interested in Encouraging Your Community to Earn Bird City Status?
• Hidden Ponds Hike - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
• Insects Abound for Kids - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2024-16 June 24 PDF
• Help Chicago Area Research Project: Report Black-crowned Night-Heron Sightings
• Summertime at Thorn Creek Woods - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2024-17 July 26 PDF
• Hummingbird Banding & Hummingbird Fest - Forest Preserve District of Will County Event
• ACT NOW: Tell Congress to Pass the Farm Bill
• Our Pollinators - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
• Sounds of Insects Night Hike - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2024-18 August 3 PDF
• Volunteer Opportunities for the Hummingbird Banding Fest on August 17 - Forest Preserve District of Will County Event

2024-19 August 18 PDF
• Planning Ahead: Fall Evening Programs Begin in October
• Experienced Birder Needed for Exciting Bird Survey Project at Markham Public Library
• New Illinois Homeowner's Native Landscaping Act Enacted

2024-20 August 30 PDF
• 2024 Birdseed & Suet Sale - Order deadline is September 28
• Bird Walk: September 22 at Helmick Nature Preserve
• Trees for Kids - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2024-21 September 18 PDF
• Helmick Nature Preserve Bird Walk
• 2024 Birdseed & Suet Sale: Order deadline is September 28
• OAKtoberfest - Village of Flossmoor Event
• Evening Programs Begin October 2 with Owls
• Some Myths About Outdoor Cats

2024-22 September 25 PDF
• Hope to See You at the Saw-whet Owl Presentation
• Last Call for 2024 Birdseed & Suet Orders
• Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve Bird Walk

2024-23 October 16 PDF
• Winter - Time for Waterfowl! Upcoming Evening Program
• Recap: Exploring Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
• Thorn Creek Audubon at Flossmoor's OAKtoberfest

2024-24 November 2 PDF
• Evening Program Nov. 6: Winter - Time for Waterfowl!
• Take Action: Sign the Petition to Reduce Rodenticide in Chicago
• Fat, Food, Fur and Flight - Thorn Creek Nature Center Event
• eResource: Weekly Fall Counts of the Jasper-Pulaski Sandhill Cranes

2024-25 November 15 PDF
• Chicago Black-crowned Night Heron Project - Hope to see you December 4
• eResource: Finch Forecast for 2024-2025 Suggests Only Light Winter Migration to Our Area 
• What Does the Wishbone Do for the Wild Turkey?

2024-26 November 29 PDF
• December 4 Evening Program: Chicago Black-crowned Night Heron Project
• Join Us on December 10: Owl Prowl
• Soils Hike - Thorn Creek Nature Center Event

2024-27 December 3 PDF
• You're Invited to Sign Up for the Annual Christmas Bird Count
• Post-count Zoom Get-Together on January 6
• About the Christmas Bird Count

2024-28 December 7 PDF
• Join Us on December 10: Owl Prowl
• Winter Survival - Thorn Creek Nature Center Event