Celebrate Earth Week Naperville 2019

Naperville, Ill.—The community is invited to celebrate the third annual Earth Week Naperville, which will take place the week of April 22-28, 2019. The weeklong celebration features volunteer opportunities, special events and programs focused on sustaining and protecting the environment. The goal of Earth Week is to raise awareness about local and global environmental issues that impact Naperville and the surrounding communities.

The City of Naperville’s annual Arbor Day Tree sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 at the Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Dr. A list of available trees and prices will be available at Naperville Park District’s Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, will host a free shredding event from 8:00-11:00 a.m. (or until the truck is full) on Saturday, April 27. There is a limit of two boxes per vehicle/household. This event is offered in partnership with the Naperville Police Department.

The second annual Earth Day Fair will take place at Fort Hill Activity Center, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The free family-friendly event will feature children’s activities, eco-friendly vendors, green living tips, energy-saving information, free native plant seeds, and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring new or like-new children’s items for Cradles to Crayons, a Chicago-based non-profit organization that assists children in need. Guidelines for donations can be viewed at https://www.napervilleparks.org/files/Cradles-to-Crayons-Donation-Guidelines.pdf. Businesses and organizations interested in exhibiting at the Fair are invited to complete an application form available at https://www.napervilleparks.org/files/2019EarthDayFairExhibitorBrochure.pdf.

Individuals and groups may sign up to help with any of the volunteer projects planned for Earth Week. A list of projects is available at https://www.napervilleparks.org/earthweekvolunteeropportunities. To propose an additional volunteer project, send an email to lhoole@napervilleparks.org or to EarthWeekNpvl@napervilleparks.org.

Earth Week Naperville 2019 is a joint effort among several groups including:

City of Naperville

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Forest Preserve District of Will County

Naperville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Naperville Park District

North Central College

The Conservation Foundation

Boy Scouts of America

The Resiliency Institute