This year's Growin' Green Garden Market was bigger than ever, still a little wet, but also LOADS of fun.
The market offered a variety of goods and services -- including a vendor who sharpened 55 garden tools!
Thanks to all the businesses, nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and friends who helped make the event a success.
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ABC's of Smart Recycling
Letter R is "R" Favorite!
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Are you a Smart Recycler?
Do you know ALL the "R-words" that can lend a hand? Learn about the team of "R-words" that can help you turn waste into valuable resources.
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DuPage Monarch Project -
iNaturalist Class
Thursday, June 1, 6:30pm
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The Monarch butterflies are arriving at DuPage County! Learn how to use iNaturalist and connect with nature on June 1, 6:30 pm, at St. James Farm Forest Preserve.
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Deep Roots
Family Environmental Program
Saturday, June 3 10:30am
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Join us in our education center for a special performance of Deep Roots! The program features singer/songwriter Louise Kelly as "Eagle" and our very own SCARCE educator Jean Kent as "Owl".
This is an interactive musical that teaches children ages K-3rd grade about prairie plants and animals through song and dance!
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STEM-A-PALOOZA at the DuPage County Fair
July 28-30
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Save the date because STEM-A-PALOOZA is BACK! Hands-on, science activities and eco-crafts that bring out the fun in Science Technology Engineering and Math. The STEM-A-PALOOZA is air-conditioned and indoors, so don't let the weather keep you away! |
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Photo: Yellowstone Lodge, WY |
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Where Do You Recycle?
Send us your photos!
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Finally ready to venture out into the world again? SCARCE is always interested in how communities in other places handle their recycling.
Whether you are traveling to another town, state or country--snap a photo and show us how people around the world recycle!
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SCARCE Open House
Thursday, June 15 between 9am and 1pm
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Visit us to learn about our resources and services for the community. Green team members will find out how their organizations can adopt more earth-friendly practices. Educators will discover books, supplies, and programs that help their students. Residents will see how we reuse and recycle so many of their household items.
The Open House is free and no registration required. Just drop in and we will give you a tour!
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Saturday Recycling Events |
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National Pollinator Week - June 19-25, 2023 |
It's time to raise awareness and support pollinator health! Learn how you can help this critical and endangered element of our ecosystem. Host a garden tour, add pollinator plants to your garden or join an online bee & butterfly identification workshop -- there are lots of way to get involved!
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SCARCE's Kay McKeen is presenting at the Compost Workshop!
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SCARCE Joins Go Green Glen Ellyn for Grounded
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Neighbors can get together at the Spring Avenue Rec Center in Glen Ellyn to discuss local green happenings and participate in these events:
8:45am
Free 45min Family-friendly outdoor yoga (BYO mat)
9:30-11:30am
Native Pollinator seedling sale
10-11am
Compost Workshop, in partnership with the Glen Ellyn Park District and SCARCE (fee-based, register here)
Enjoy coffee provided by Go Green Glen Ellyn (please bring your own mug). Also BYO bucket for free compost!
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Thank You to Businesses
A special thank you to the businesses who donated services and/or supplies this month!
- Concord Marketing Solutions (Glendale Heights)
- Ivy Restaurant (Wheaton)
- Phoenix (Aurora)
- Ryan Shreve, Revo Wired Webservices
- Wyndemere (Wheaton)
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Whether you are looking to help for a few times over the summer or make a difference all year long, SCARCE has volunteer opportunities for you!
On weekdays, you can help with environmental projects at our facility in the morning (9am-noon) or afternoon (1-4pm). We also have ongoing special projects and group opportunities, so contact rose@scarce.org to learn how you can get involved.
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Nazareth Academy students helped with recycling! |
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Our volunteer, Debbie, has gathered so many books for kids |
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This newsletter was created by SCARCE and funded by
the DuPage County Board, Deborah Conroy, Chair,
the DuPage County Environmental Committee, Sheila Rutledge, Chair,
and the DuPage County Stormwater Committee, James Zay, Chair.
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SCARCE Team
Kay McKeen, Founder & Director
Rachel Carlson, Heather Goudreau, Bev Jaszczurowski, Jean Kent,
Emily King, Rose Naseef, Caroline Pritchard, Carina Ruscitti, Julie Wachowski
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Environmental education programs are operated by SCARCE
(School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education)
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This newsletter is part of the Teacher Training Program funded by DuPage County.
Our Professional Development Provider Number: 190000000000000
The mention of a specific product or company is not an endorsement by DuPage County's Environmental Education Program.
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