🌱Looking for an event to celebrate Earth Day? Here is a round-up of local events.🌱
Forest Preserve District of Will County
When: April 1 - 30, see the website for hours
Who: All ages
Where: Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
What: Pick up a free self-guided adventure pack backpack including safari hats, binoculars, critter containers, magnifying lenses, journals, reference books, and more.
How: Free with ID
The Nature Foundation of Will County
How: 2 options - Preorder &/or In Person
When: Online orders: April 1 - April 30; Online Order Pickup & Spring Pop-Up Sale: Saturday, May 20 & Sunday, May 21
Time: Sat from 9 am - 2 pm; Sun from 9 am - 12 pm
Where: Isle a la Cache Preserve, 501 E. Romeo Road (135th Street) in Romeoville
What: Native plants
Forest Preserve District of Will County
When: April 1 - 30, see the website for hours
Who: All ages
Where: Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Rd. in Bolingbrook
What: Any bike, any condition, plus bike parts
How: Free collaboration with Working Bikes
Shred Event
Naperville Police Department and Naperville Park District
When: Saturday, April 15
Time: 8 am - 11 am
Where: Centennial Beach Parking Lot, 500 Jackson Ave. in Naperville
What: Drop off up to two boxes of documents to be shredded and recycled (until trucks are filled)
How: Free: Stop by any time during the event hours
One Earth Film Festival & the City of Chicago
When: April 19 -23
Who: All ages
Where: Online/virtual
What: View specially selected films and shorts highlighting Earth Day and sustainable practices
How: Get Tickets - tbd; Free or $8 Donation
2023 Spring Campaign Sign Recycling Event
DuPage County Government
When: April 21st & April 22nd
Time: Fri: 3 pm - 5 pm; Sat: 9 am - 12 pm
Where: DuPage County Government campus, 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton {Follow Recycling Event Signage}
What: Recycle political and other corrugated plastic and cardboard signs for recycling plus the metal stands
How: Free service through Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Forest Preserve District of Will County
When: Saturday, April 22
Time: 12 am - 4 pm
Who: All ages
Where: Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Rd in Bolingbrook
What: Live music, local artisan demonstrations on how to shrink your carbon footprint, meet some bees, visit with live animals, shop with vendors, explore hands-on exhibits, make S'mores at a campfire, create a nature craft, pick up a sustainable giveaway.
How: Free, no registration required
Join us to celebrate the Earth and enhance our communities!
April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of the first Earth Day.
This year's theme is INVEST IN OUR PLANET.
Invest in the future of our home by acting now!
Support climate and environmental literacy!
Reduce plastic pollution!
Plant trees!
Make your Vote Count! (Local Voting)
Organize a Clean Up!
Support Sustainable Fashion!
Share your thoughts and actions at #InvestInOurPlanet and #EarthWeekNaperville
Sunday, April 23
1-4:00 pm
Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Dr.
Something for everyone!
Discover how to "go green" at home.
View demonstrations and get free giveaways.
Make crafts and play fun games.
Speak with the experts.
View solar panel displays and earth-friendly lighting.
Learn about native trees and plants.
Get free seeds and saplings.
MAY
McDonald Farm Annual Plant Sale
The Conservation Foundation
How: 2 options - Preorder Plant Kits &/or In Person
When: Preorder Plant Kits: May 5-7; Online Order Pickup & In-Person Sale: Friday, May 12 & Sat. May 13
Time: Fri from 3 - 7 pm; Sat from 8:30 am - 1 pm
Where: McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd in Naperville
What: Plant kits, organic vegetables, and herb starts, rain barrels, and organic compost
Naperville Community Gardeners Plant Sale
Naperville Community Gardeners
When: Saturday, May 13
Time: 7 am - 1 pm
Where: Ron Ory Community Garden Plots, 811 S. West St. in Naperville
What: Free gardening advice - Plants from Members' gardens - Seedlings were grown by members
32nd Annual DuPage River Sweep
The Conservation Foundation
When: Saturday, May 20
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Where: County-wide (DuPage)
What: Self-coordinated stream cleanup held each spring
How: Free; Register here
