Northbrook Girl Scout troops discovered ways they could give back to their community October 3 during the Village initiative “Building My Community” meeting featuring Northbrook Park District and other local government/community groups. District Executive Director Molly Hamer talked to the girls at Northbrook Village Hall about increasing monarch butterfly populations and habitat by planting milkweed, …

Although nature sanctuary might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about golf courses, Mark Kosbab, golf course superintendent for Sportsman’s Country Club is working to transform that perception. For a second time, Northbrook Park District’s Sportsman’s Country Club has been recognized by Audubon International for its environmental stewardship. The golf …

Northbrook Park District’s website, nbparks.org, received national recognition in September with the 2018 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development. The prestigious honor was given by the Web Marketing Association who awarded the website with the 2018 Government Standard of Excellence Award. Launched May 2017, nbparks.org was developed by Clarity Partners, LLC along with the District’s Marketing …