Earth Week Naperville 2024
April 22, 2024 marks the 54th anniversary of the first Earth Day.
This year's theme is: Planet vs. Plastics
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2024 SPECIAL EVENTS:
MARCH
F.L.O.W. Film Festival
Local film festival featuring 8 films including the premiere of a brand new film on Freshwater Mussels
When: Friday, March 22
Who: All ages
Where: Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., North Central College Campus, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville What: View seven specially selected films plus watch the premiere of Mussel Matters: Saving Critical Species in DuPage County
How: Free; no registration required
APRIL
One Earth Film Festival
Watch films and discussions from the 2023 One Earth Film Festival
When: April 17-21
Who: All ages
Where: Online/virtual
What: View specially selected films and shorts highlighting Earth Day and sustainable practices
How: Visit https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/
Arbor Day Tree Sale
City of Naperville
How: Pre-order online (closes Wed. April 17 @ 5 pm or when all trees sell out)
When: Drive-thru pick-up Sat. April 20 from 8 am - 1 pm; Pickup time must be scheduled
Where: Naperville Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Dr., Naperville (no onsite purchases)
What: Limit 6 per resident; wide variety of native trees will be for sale; 5 to 7-gallon buckets, varying heights
Shred Event
Naperville Police Department & Naperville Park District
When: Saturday, April 20
Time: 8 am - 11 am (will end earlier if trucks fill up)
Where: Centennial Beach Parking Lot, 500 Jackson Ave. in Naperville
What: Drop off up to two boxes (17" x 13" x10") of documents to be shredded and recycled; up to 10-lb per box; no previously shredded paper accepted
How: Free
Arbor Day Plant Sale
The Morton Arboretum
When: Thursday, April 25 - Saturday, April 27
Time: Depends on the day
Where: 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle
What: Thousands of plants; expert Plant Geniuses onsite
How: Member tickets (starting April 1) and Guest tickets (starting April 15)
MAY
33rd Annual DuPage River Sweep
The Conservation Foundation
When: Saturday, May 4
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Where: County-wide (DuPage)
What: Self-coordinated stream cleanup held each spring
How: Click Here to Register; registration deadline April 20
Naperville Community Gardeners Plant Sale
Naperville Community Gardeners
When: Saturday, May 11
Time: 8 am - 1 pm
Where: Ron Ory Community Garden Plots, 811 S. West St. in Naperville
What: Plants from members gardens, seedlings grown by members, free gardening advice
McDonald Farm Annual Plant Sale
The Conservation Foundation
When: Saturday, May 11
Time: 9 am - 2 pm
Where: McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd in Naperville
What: Onsite - Native plants and veggies; Online - pre-order Plant Kits only, Tuesday, April 16 - Friday, April 19
2024 Master Gardener Plant Sale
Kendal County Master Gardeners
When: Saturday, May 18
Time: 9 a.m - 2 p.m.
Where: Kendall County Extension Office, 7775B IL Rt. 47, Yorkville
What: Varieties of tomatoes and pepper, native plants, nursery-stock perennials, Master Gardeners on-hand to answer questions
Lake County 2024 Plant Sale
Lake County U of I Extension Office
When: Saturday, May 18
Time: 9 a.m - 2 p.m.
Where: 100 South US Hwy 45, Grayslake, IL 60030
What: Plant list, Master Gardeners on-hand to answer gardening questions
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