Earth Week Events
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Community Tree Planting
Fri, April 10​
Volunteer tree planting at the Village Entrance sign. Lemont & Dunham Road.
9 AM - 12 PM
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Book Discussion
Mon, April 20
Discussion on The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove.
7 - 8 PM
Attendance limited.
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Trash Talk
Sat, April 18
Learn all about the new waste contract at the Downers Grove Civic Center.
1 - 3 PM
Conserve & Connect Tour
Tues, April 21
Join us for a tour with The Conservation Foundation at McDonald Farm in Naperville.
6 - 7:30 PM
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DGN Tree Planting
Sun, April 19
Tree planting event with Downers Grove North.
Loy Park at the corner of Warren and Pershing.
Time TBA
Film Screening
Wed, April 22
Join us for a film screening of
The Invisible Mammal.
Lincoln Center Auditorium.
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Attendance limited.
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Forester's Tree Talk
Thurs, April 23
Downers Grove Village Forester talks about our urban forest and canopy.
DG Civic Center.
7 - 8:30 PM
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Sips and Saplings
Fri, April 24
Socialize with friends and take home a tree seedling to plant in your yard.
Goldfinger Brewery.
5 - 7 PM
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Forester's Tree Walk
Sat, April 25
Go for a guided walk to learn more about our urban canopy. Hooper's Hollow Park in Downers Grove.
9 - 11 AM
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Terrarium Class
Sun, April 26
Build your own terrarium at
Fern in Downers Grove.
4 - 5:30 PM
Attendance limited.
There is a fee for this event.
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Park District Earth Week Events
To register for these events, visit dgparks.org
The Lorax
Mon, April 20
Interactive reading of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax + games and planting native plant seeds. Ages 4 - 12.
4 - 5 PM
Earth Day Birth Day
Wed, April 22
Join us at Fishel Park to celebrate the 55th birthday of Earth Day!
Ages 2 - 5
11 AM - 12 PM
Forest Bathing
Sat, April 25
Join our forest guide to deepen your connection with nature on this peaceful hike.
Ages 12+
9 - 11 AM
Bioblitz Bash
Mon, April 20
A week-long contest, scavenger hunt to discover nature all around you!
Ages 6 - 15 and 16+.
12 - 2 PM
Veggie Gardening
Tues, April 21
Learn how to start your own veggie garden at home.
Ages 5+
4:30 - 6:30 PM
The Giving Tree
Thurs, April 23
Interactive reading of The Giving Tree + games and a tree planting.
Ages 1 - 10.
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Wild Day of Service
Sat, April 25
A fun afternoon of volunteer service at Lyman Woods.
Ages 3+
1 - 3:30 PM
Nature Photography
Fri, April 24
Learn the fundamentals of photography and nature at Lyman Woods. Bring your own camera.
Ages 10+
4 - 6 PM
Recycled Pet Toys
Sat, April 25
Make dog, cat, and other pet toys out of things lying around your house!
Ages 3+
6 - 7:30 PM
Wildflower Walk
Sat, April 25
Take a guided stroll through Lyman Woods to see spring wildflowers and animals.
All ages.
1:30 - 3 PM
Snug House Bug House
Sat, April 25
Use recycled and natural materials to create a bug hotel to take home.
Ages 3+
3:30 - 5 PM
Nature World Record Breakers
Sun, April 26
Recreate and try to beat nature-related records from the Guinness Book of World Records!
Ages 5 - 13
3 - 4 PM
Revisit last year's Earth Week celebrations with our 2025 Scrapbook.
To celebrate Earth Week 2025, Greener Grove hosted eventsand collaborated with others in the community to highlight thesteps Downers Grove is taking to move towards a moresustainable future.
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