Category: Environment

Zoom climate action April 14 by League of Women Voters

Recognizing that global climate change demands local climate action, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Central Kane County invites individuals from the Tri-City Area (Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles) and surrounding region to a lively online discussion and planning session, to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, on Zoom. Register

Spring ephemeral flowers nature’s gem following Winter

By Gemini Bhalsod Spring ephemeral flowers are nature’s gems after Winter. These short-lived beauties are wildflowers that grow in woodlands in the early Spring before leaves on deciduous trees are open. They are called Spring ephemerals because they have a relatively-short blooming time. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Gemini

Reader’s Commentary: Just Food Initiative seeks youth: Black Agri-preneurs

The Just Food Initiative (JFI) of the Fox Valley is looking for a few young men and women of black heritage who would like to reclaim the agricultural skills of their grandcestors. Young Black Agri-preneurs, now in its second year, will begin in April. Youth in grades five through nine

One Earth Film Festival: Restoration March 12

“Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives for Restoring our World” will screen virtually 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, as part of the One Earth Film Festival. This screening is sponsored by The Conservation Foundation, Fox River Ecosystem Partnership, and additional Fox River Watershed Partners. (See virtual information below.) This documentary follows five Native