A dedicated group of volunteers did an incredible job cleaning up much of the Aurora Branch on Earth Day (in the rain), but there's more to do! Please consider donating an hour or two of your Saturday morning to make the IPP even more beautiful and enjoyable for all. Please send an email to […]
The inaugural Bike Wheaton Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. This event is being organized by the Wheaton Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Downtown Wheaton Association. Festivities will begin with a family bike parade at 10 a.m. at West and Front streets, ending in Memorial Park. Participants […]
Board members will be on the Illinois Prairie Path at County Farm and Geneva Roads to explain who we are, what we do, benefits of joining the IPP, answer your questions, and listen to your suggestions on ways to improve the Illinois Prairie Path. Please stop by to chat! We look forward to meeting you! […]
The Resiliency Institute is looking for volunteers for their Permablitz Event at the Ferry Forest Garden in North Naperville. The garden is located on Ferry Road just off the Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch. Please join us in this work and learn volunteer experience.
The Resiliency Institute is looking for volunteers to do some work at the Forest Garden on McDonald Farm. We will be meeting on Wednesday April 13 between 10am-1pm and would love it if you could join us! We need to put additional soil on the heugel beds in preparation for some planting. Come out and […]
Illinois Prairie Path Meet and Greet in conjunction with Fruitful-Yield Wellness event. Come learn more about the Illinois Prairie path from board members!
Join the Resiliency Institute for a lunch potluck & seed swap! Come for some permaculture community time as we enjoy food, conversation and sharing. Bring your permaculture questions or ideas to share and maybe find a new friend This is a great place to connect with fellow permies Visit our Whole Foods Market Edible Forest […]
Villa Park, ComEd, DuPage County and Environmental Concerns Commission Working Together to Continuously Improve the Illinois Prairie Path Arbor Day Tree Planting Celebration Six trees will be planted on the IPP!!!!
(RAIN OR SHINE) VOLUNTEERS are needed for cleanup on the ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PATH and THE GREAT WESTERN TRAIL. If interested in helping us, contact any of the volunteer coordinators for pertinent information. Please click "Find out more" for additional details.
Longwood Elementary School is set for their 3rd annual Run with the Lions 5K on April 30th, 2016. The race is returning to its' inaugural site, St. James Farm in Warrenville, Illinois. All the great things about the race are back including a chip timed racer's bib, a technical fabric t-shirt, a custom finisher's medal and […]
Time to tackle the wild edibles at Ferry Forest Garden to make room so we can plant! Numerous items need to be removed before our planting date on June 12!
We need to remove our wild edibles at Ferry to make room for our new plants we will be installing on June 12th!
