(Unless otherwise noted, all lectures cited here are presented by the Guild's Director, Ray Wiggers)
- Sunday 24 February 2008. 1:00-2:30 p.m. Glaciers to Wildflowers: How Illinois' Living Landscape Came to Be. A free public talk hosted by the Starved Rock Foundation, at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center, Utica, IL. For more information, call the Visitor Center at (815) 667-4906. Guild Proficiency Points: 100.
- Monday 10 March 2008, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Shall We Gather at the River: Environmental Challenges in the Chicago Region. A public talk ($10 fee) hosted by the Oakton Community College Emeritus Program's Chautauqua 2008 Series, at Oakton Community College, Roy Hartstein Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL. For more information, call the library at (847) 635-1414. Guild Proficiency Points: 100.
-Thursday 20 March 2008, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Geology at the Local Level: Kendall County, Illinois. A public talk hosted by the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL. A small entrance fee will be charged; for costs and more information, contact the Museum at (630) 554-2999. Guild Proficiency Points: 100.
- Wednesday 16 April 2008, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Coal Swamps, Coral Reefs, and Continental Glaciers: A Look at Prairie-State Geology. A free public talk hosted by the Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL. For more information, contact the library at (847) 639-4210. Guild Proficiency Points: 100.
- Tuesday 13 May 2008, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Our Ever-Changing Earth. A free public talk hosted by the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL. For more information, contact the library at (630) 960-1200. Guild Proficiency Points: 100.
- Wednesday 21 May 2008, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Ancient Life of Ilinois. A free public talk hosted by the Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, IL. For more information, contact the library at (847) 356-7711. Guild Proficiency Points: 100.
- Thursday 29 May 2008, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Discovering Cultivated Orchids. A free public talk and orchid-care clinic hosted by the Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, IL. For more information, contact the library at (847) 438-3433. Bring in your own orchid for tips on care and problem diagnosis. Guild Proficiency Points: 100.
- Saturday 23 August 2008, time to be announced. Ancient Life of Illinois. A public talk as part of the annual meeting of the Hanwakan Center, at Marsh Haven Nature Center, Horicon Marsh, WI. For more information, contact Herman Bender at ashco@charter.net. Guild Proficiency Points: 100.
