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Join the fun! Volunteer for Earth Day at Fischer Farm April 23
Community invited to help clean Fischer Farm, tend to animals and fix up garden at Bensenville Park District event presented by Grand Subaru
Ready to take the first step in protecting the planet? There’s no better way to contribute to a cleaner and healthier community than by volunteering to help make sure its natural resources are maintained and kept clean! The Bensenville Park District is hosting an Earth Day at the Farm 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Fischer Farm, 16W680 Grand Avenue.
Volunteers will be helping staff tidy up the prairie, fix up the garden, tend to the animals and many other activities. Water and snacks will be provided throughout the two-hour event.
According to Earth Day Network, more than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.
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Fischer Farm is believed to be one of the oldest remaining homesteads in the county. The Fischers established their home around the year 1836. Through the years, they built barns and a large farmhouse in 1919. Fischer Woods is a rare forest preserve with the remnants of prairie, wetland and woodland ecosystems. The land just north of the cabin has been left untouched and is valued for its original seedbeds. This unchanged landscape is what settlers peered upon when they arrived in the area.
The event is free, but registration is necessary. Participants will receive a special Earth Day t-shirt for volunteering. Volunteers also may be eligible for community service credit; check with the specific organization to see if this event qualifies. Further information may be found on the park district website, BvilleParks.org.
