The community is invited to celebrate the second annual Earth Week Naperville 2018 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 government 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 Drive. A list of available trees and prices will be available at 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 upcycle-products.com/napervilleil.html.
Capping Naperville’s Earth Week, will be 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 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Naperville Central High School Auditorium, 440 W. Aurora Avenue, Naperville. Registration is required and will be made available to the public April 22 at www.napervilleparks.org/earthweek.
—Naperville Park District
