writtin Pierce Downer Earth Week “Pledge Tree” The District 58 Pierce Downer community came together for an inspiring and impactful Earth Week, filled with opportunities for students to learn, act, and lead in caring for our environment. Each day brought a new focus: Mindful Monday: Students created a “Pledge Tree,” decorating leaves of native Illinois trees and committing to sustainable actions. Tidy-Up Tuesday: A campus-wide cleanup encouraged stewardship of our shared spac

This past October, Greener Grove had the opportunity to partner with Downers Grove South Science Teacher, Chris Gales, staff from the Village of Downers Grove, and volunteers from SCARCE, to put on an in-school field trip all about sustainability. Coined “Sustainapalooza” by Mr. Gales, we planned a full lineup of hands-on activities and experiences that helped students learn about environmentally-sustainable choices they can make now, and in the future, to reduce their ecolog

In her presentation at Greener Grove’s September meeting, environmental educator Kristin Smith discussed the types of local wildlife that live here in the suburbs, resources to tap into when you have questions or need assistance, and how to make yards more wildlife friendly.

At our August meeting, DG Sustainability Coordinator, Jason Michnick, and Greener Grove member, Steve Ruffolo, teamed up to discuss “A Greener Way Pledge,” a key element of the Village’s Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP) that is focused on key actions we as individuals can take today to support broader sustainability efforts in our community.

In 2023, the Village of Downers Grove joined the Greenest Region Compact (GRC), laying the groundwork for a long-range plan of developing sustainability solutions. Offering a recycling opportunity felt like the exact event that works toward the goals of the GRC. Greener Grove, together with the Village and SCARCE which is a nonprofit organization that focuses on rescuing school items from landfills, organized a Recycling Extravaganza

The Downers Grove Village Council has unanimously approved the draft Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP), concluding a two-year effort t

This past week at our monthly meeting, Greener Grove and PDHA had the honor of hosting Jason Michnick, Village of Downers Grove’s first...

Thanks to everyone for making Earth Week a success! It was wonderful to see the community come together to learn, plant, clean up, and...