Valley of the Fox Sierra Club invites all to a Zoom program at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7. The Zoom link is us02web.zoom.us/j/2933277588 The program will be Waste Privilege, or, Let’s Talk Trash. Elgin resident Robin Migalla has been on an environmentalist path for more than 50 years. With tongue
But the ground is frozen, how can we be talking about gardening? In fact, it’s the perfect time to start your seeds indoors before planting in the Spring. The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be host to a seed swap from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 5. Customers
By Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle Healthy soil is essential for healthy plants. Using cover crops in the home garden is one way to promote soil health. Cover crops are non-harvested crops that add organic matter to the soil, transfer nitrogen to plants, and break up heavy clay or compacted soil. They are
Last of two parts The first part is at https://thevoice.us/systemic-change-necessary-to-stop-biodiversity-loss By Jennifer Morris, chief executive officer of The Nature Conservancy, writes: “As a lifelong conservationist and now CEO of The Nature Conservancy, I am an impatient optimist. I hear the clock ticking on climate change. I see the threats to
A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 22. Cutting and stacking invasive shrubs such as honeysuckle and buckthorn will be the main task. If conditions permit, a brush pile may be burned. Tools will be provided, but
Help the environment by making sure your real Christmas tree is reused as mulch and isn’t taken to a landfill.Beginning Monday, Jan. 3, real Christmas trees will be picked up for free during weekly trash and recycling collection. For two weeks – from Monday, Jan. 3 through Friday, Jan. 14
By Brittnay Haag Free your houseplants’ roots this Winter by creating organic art for your home through kokedama, a form of Japanese bonsai, where plants are grown in a special soil mix and wrapped in moss. Kokedama is a uniquely-beautiful way to grow houseplants in a non-traditional way. Kokedamas can
December 23, 2021Dear editor; For almost two months we have been hearing that the Democrats in the Senate have been trying to reach agreement on the Build Back Better bill. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia was supposedly holding out because it was too big in spending and increasing the
By Ken Johnson Once holidays are over, the Christmas trees tend to come down. Instead of hauling this year’s tree to the dump or having the city pick it up, consider repurposing it in your landscape. University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ken Johnson said one popular use for Christmas
By Andrew Holsinger With their bright red blooms, Poinsettia’s are a holiday tradition, but buyers don’t have to limit their selection to one color. This Winter, we can celebrate and decorate with a rainbow of Poinsettias. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Andrew Holsinger said there are plenty of new
By Kelly Allsup, Horticulture Educator, Illinois Extension With their vibrant, floral displays and low-maintenance needs, holiday cacti are a great holiday gift. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter cactus are each different species. They bloom reliably each year without much up-keep. “Every December, one plant in my office comes to life despite
The late change in seasons means leaves are falling slower than usual. Consequently, Aurora residents, similar to many other communities, icluding Naperville which will end Saturday, Dec. 4, will have more time to rake leaves. The Aurora free Fall Leaf Collection Program set to initially Friday, Dec. 3, has been
By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker signed into law a tax incentives package Tuesday this week that State lawmakers hope will help Illinois become a manufacturing hub for the budding electric vehicle industry. The Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois, or REV, Act, passed the General Assembly with near-unanimous bipartisan support
Naperville Park District is offering five convenient locations where residents can drop off their nonworking holiday lights for recycling, beginning November 19, through February 1, 2022. Holiday lights collection bins will be available at the following Park District locations: • Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave. Hours
By Jerry Nowicki As global leaders met in Glasgow, Scotland, over the past two weeks to discuss the effects of and potential policy solutions to climate change, governor JB Pritzker made the case in a pair of speaking events that Illinois is doing its part to counteract troubling climate trends.
Kane County is pleased to announce that as of October 30, the Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Batavia will be open Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, in addition to their regular Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. business hours. This offers an opportunity for those
Pushing the Envelope Farm, 1700 Averill Road in Geneva, will be host to pumpkin-composting from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 7. The public is invited. Admission is free. Pumpkins, squash, gourds, hay bales and corn stalks will be accepted for composting. The service is free. Donors are asked to
Naperville Park District received the Best Green Practices Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) as part of the 2021 “Best of the Best” statewide awards competition. Winners of the various categories were announced at the IAPD’s awards event October 15. Naperville Park District was one of three
Kane County Recycles will be host to a free confidential document shredding event between 8 a.m. and noon Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Kane County Branch Court office at 540 S. Randall in St. Charles. Do not arrive early because that will create a long line that will not be
October 6, 2021Dear editor; Two recent national news headlines give us a depressing reminder of our addiction to fossil fuels, and climate change: • “Major oil spill off California coast threatens wetlands and wildlife.” • “Toxic foam dumped into southern Illinois coal mine in attempt to extinguish fire, but toxins
