Village Voice Articles
Articles by the RPC are often included in the Riverwoods Village Voice newsletter and are easily referenced on this site.
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Little Background as our Village Turns 50
March - April, 2008
"When I first moved to Riverwoods on May15, 1950, I thought I had landed in Paradise.". Read more...
March - April, 2008
"When I first moved to Riverwoods on May15, 1950, I thought I had landed in Paradise.". Read more...
Living
in Harmony with Mother Nature
January - February, 2008
We create imbalance by the choices we make. Your commitment is essential if we are to preserve this extraordinary natural heritage of Riverwoods. Read more...
January - February, 2008
We create imbalance by the choices we make. Your commitment is essential if we are to preserve this extraordinary natural heritage of Riverwoods. Read more...
Protecting
the Woodlands
November - December, 2007
To help decision-makers develop policies to protect the health of wooded areas, Chicago Wilderness prepared a document summarizing some of the challenges. Read more...
November - December, 2007
To help decision-makers develop policies to protect the health of wooded areas, Chicago Wilderness prepared a document summarizing some of the challenges. Read more...
The
Buzz is Gone
September - October, 2007
Honeybees are threatened and scientists are trying to figure out why. Read more...
September - October, 2007
Honeybees are threatened and scientists are trying to figure out why. Read more...
More
on the Emerald Ash Borer
September - October, 2007
The Village of Riverwoods has enacted an ordinance concerning trees damaged by the Emerald Ash Borer. Read more...
September - October, 2007
The Village of Riverwoods has enacted an ordinance concerning trees damaged by the Emerald Ash Borer. Read more...
Plants
to Attract Butterflies
May - June, 2007
Approximately 150 species of butterflies can be found in Illinois. Read more...
May - June, 2007
Approximately 150 species of butterflies can be found in Illinois. Read more...
Poison
Ivy
May - June, 2007
Poison ivy thrives in the Riverwoods woodlands and along the roadways. Read more...
May - June, 2007
Poison ivy thrives in the Riverwoods woodlands and along the roadways. Read more...
Guess
Who is Coming for Breakfast
May - June, 2007
Spring in Riverwoods is an exciting time for nature enthusiasts, expecially bird watchers. Read more...
May - June, 2007
Spring in Riverwoods is an exciting time for nature enthusiasts, expecially bird watchers. Read more...
Oak
Trees
November - December, 2006 and March - April, 2007
Did you know there are over 400 species of oaks? Read more...
November - December, 2006 and March - April, 2007
Did you know there are over 400 species of oaks? Read more...
Fall
Leaves
September - October, 2006
It's fall. What do you do with all of those leaves? Read more...
September - October, 2006
It's fall. What do you do with all of those leaves? Read more...
Mulch
July - August, 2006
Trees and other plants growing in natural settings, such as woodlands, do best with the natural mulch that occurs when branches and leaves fall and decompose on the forest floor. Read more...
July - August, 2006
Trees and other plants growing in natural settings, such as woodlands, do best with the natural mulch that occurs when branches and leaves fall and decompose on the forest floor. Read more...
Emerald
Ash Borer
July - August, 2006
The emerald ash borer is a serious threat to ash trees in Illinois and much of the U.S. Recently the insect was found in Kane and Cook County. Read more...
July - August, 2006
The emerald ash borer is a serious threat to ash trees in Illinois and much of the U.S. Recently the insect was found in Kane and Cook County. Read more...
Living
with Deer
March - April, 2006
Determining how to live with deer has been one of the more controversial issues in Riverwoods. Read more...
March - April, 2006
Determining how to live with deer has been one of the more controversial issues in Riverwoods. Read more...
Riverwoods
Invasive Plants
January - February, 2006
There are two non-native plants that are threatening our woodlands more than any others. They are Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). There is also one native plant to watch out for that moves into disturbed areas and spreads easily -- Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). Read more...
January - February, 2006
There are two non-native plants that are threatening our woodlands more than any others. They are Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). There is also one native plant to watch out for that moves into disturbed areas and spreads easily -- Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). Read more...
Animals
in Winter
January - February, 2006
Animal species have two general approaches to winter: migration and adaptation. Read more...
January - February, 2006
Animal species have two general approaches to winter: migration and adaptation. Read more...
Salt
and De-Icers
January - February, 2006
Preservation issues dictate many aspects of Riverwoods life, and use of road salt is a primary example. Read more...
January - February, 2006
Preservation issues dictate many aspects of Riverwoods life, and use of road salt is a primary example. Read more...
Construction
Issues
January - February, 2006
Home construction and remodeling can be particularly hazardous to trees. Read more...
January - February, 2006
Home construction and remodeling can be particularly hazardous to trees. Read more...
The Village of Riverwoods
January - February, 2006
Riverwoods is special. Our woodlands are a complex ecosystem of native, interdependent plant species which foster the active growth of oaks and other forest trees, as well as a variety of wildlife. Read more...
January - February, 2006
Riverwoods is special. Our woodlands are a complex ecosystem of native, interdependent plant species which foster the active growth of oaks and other forest trees, as well as a variety of wildlife. Read more...