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  Missing butterflies and songbirds? Plant an oak. Entomologist Doug Tallamy links white oak trees to 534 species of moths and butterflies, not including the vast array of birds and other wildlife that visit and populate these magnificent trees both seasonally and year round.   Sharing Tallamy’s understanding and appreciation for this ecosystem, BACT is [...]

submitted by Steve Burgoon The New Year brings new opportunities for the TLIA Lake Committee.  With the addition of 7 new members over the past year, the team can now work on multiple projects. Judd Lautenschlager has taken over as the Lake Committee Chairman.  He is the team leader and, as a TLIA Board Member, [...]

by Jan Bahr   I most sincerely regret that due to an extended hangover from NYE, I neglected to include a few people who should have been thanked for their donation to the TL New Year’s Eve Bash!   In addition to the generous Tower Lakers  listed in the January Newsletter, the following were part [...]

“MackeyFest” has become a tradition each New Year’s Day in Tower Lakes. Every year, for the past several, a neighborhood hockey tournament has been held on the ice behind Dave and Carol Mackey’s home, featuring 3-on-3 pond hockey for neighborhood teams.   1st Place - Connor Mackey, Owen Reith, John Magro and Kyle Osterhues [...]

 Winter Weather Tips for Customers   Waste Management is committed to the safety of their drivers, our community and residence. To ensure they are able to safely and effectively service your container on days with snow and ice accumulations, please have the area and pathway around your container salted and cleared of snow and ice. [...]

While many people were enjoying a day off work or school, thirty one dedicated volunteers were gathering at the office of BACT | Barrington Area Conservation Trust to participate in the Trust’s first National Day of Service work day.   Working at the Trust’s new Far Field Preserve in Barrington Hills, the volunteers logged in [...]