Celebrate Earth Week Naperville April 22-28

The community is invited to celebrate the second annual Earth Week Naperville 2018 beginning Sunday, April 22, which is Earth Day, through Saturday, April 28. The weeklong event features volunteer opportunities, special events and programs focused on sustaining and protecting the environment.

An Earth Day Fair will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at the Naperville Park District’s Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Dr. The free family-friendly event will feature children’s activities, eco-friendly vendors, green living tips, energy-saving information, an LED light bulb giveaway, environmental education and more.

The City of Naperville’s annual Arbor Day Tree sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28 at the Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Dr. A list of available trees and prices will be available at http://www.naperville.il.us/arbordaytreesale. At the tree sale, attendees can pick up pre-ordered rain barrels and composters. Orders should be placed prior to the event at http://upcycle-products.com/napervilleil.html.

Capping Naperville’s Earth Week, join WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling, University of Illinois Professor Don Wuebbles, who is a leading scientist in the study of the Earth’s climate, and Accenture Global Environment Director Mike Nicholus for an interactive discussion and town hall, “Climate Science and Tomorrow’s Forecast.” The event will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the Naperville Central High School Auditorium, 440 W. Aurora Ave., Naperville. Registration is required and will be made available to the public on April 22 at www.napervilleparks.org/earthweeek.

Organizations that are hosting special events or proposing new volunteer projects may visit the website to sign up as volunteers or to add their event or project. For more information, contact Volunteer Manager Lynnette Hoole at (630) 848-3606 or lhoole@napervilleparks.org. Volunteer projects listed to date include tasks such as picking up litter, mulching tree rings and labeling storm drains.

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

City of Naperville

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Forest Preserve District of Will County

Indian Prairie School District 204

Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce

Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation

Naperville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Naperville Park District

Naperville School District 203

North Central College

The Conservation Foundation

The Morton Arboretum

Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America