Here's your chance to dive into water!  Led by experts in the field, we'll get a unique behind-the-scenes picture of the infrastructure and ecosystem services we benefit from every day. Get ready to make a splash in your classroom come fall!

Featured Stop:  Jardine Water Purification Plant 

Get a rare glimpse of the world's largest drinking water plant that filters up to one billion gallons of water a day.

Investigate the life-cycle of the stuff we make, use, buy, and throw away each day.   Learn from experts about the human impact on the environment - for better or worse - and ways to make a difference.

Congratulations and well-done to Monroe Elementary School in Hinsdale whose eco-efforts have landed them on the short-list of schools nominated for a U.S. Green Ribbon Award.

Do you have artists among your eco-enthusiastic students? Get involved in this effort to build awareness and inspire urgency for climate change action through an art installation in our nation's capital.

SCARCE joined a new Terracycle brigade for empty Burt's Bees plastic self-care packaging. Save your containers for SCARCE!

Come scope out this fabulous event so you can help your students take advantage of this free opportunity in 2019! A great supplemental STEAM activity for APES, science, architecture/CAD and architecture or eco-clubs.  Students from DuPage high schools will be showing off their innovative sustainable building projects from 9-11am. 

Get your classroom involved in the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's most popular school program! Teachers must attend a training prior to next fall's program. 

Find support and resources for organizing a Bike to School Day at your school. Biking is a simple way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and get more exercise.

This year the theme for ICAW is "Compost! Building a Better Future". As educators, you are an integral part of shaping future generations. Help your students learn about compost and it's importance for reducing waste and fighting climate change. Check out resources from SCARCE and the Composting Council.

Are you doing what you can to make your classroom a healthy learning environment?  Review our tips for creating healthier air for everyone at school. You can get your students involved, too, like CCSD 93 did below. 

CCSD93 Asks You to #TurnItOff

Get your students organized to help clean up our rivers! Individuals can join a group or establish a group for your school by becoming a group coordinator.

Pre-registration is required.

Benedictine University

Benet Academy

Cantigny Park

College of DuPage

College Preparatory School of America (CPSA)

Domtar Corporation

Elmhurst College

Fox Valley Special Recreation Association

Glen Oaks Therapeutic Day School

Illinois Math and Science Academy

Islamic Foundation School

Lisle Senior High School

Northwestern Illinois Association

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Parish

Schaumburg High School Environmental Club

School of Expressive Arts and Learning

Stevenson High School Girl Scout Troop 41039

St. Francis High School

Wheaton North High School

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

• SCARCE Book Rescue Sat Jan 14th
• Lisle & Wheaton Electronics Recycling, Saturdays (Age 14+)

School-Year Hours

Mon-Fri: 9:00am-4:30pm

2nd & 4th Saturdays: 9am-12pm

Upcoming Special Dates:

     CLOSED.....05/26-05/28 ( Memorial Day)

Bring your teacher or non-profit ID!

*No children under 14 allowed