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Lake Ellyn Earth Day Celebration

April 22, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

| Free

Join SCARCE at the Glen Ellyn Park District Earth Day celebration!

Come enjoy Lake Ellyn Park this Earth Day. Bring a picnic lunch, rent a canoe, listen to music, take a guided tour, and get your green on! Learn the latest in sustainable living, glean ideas on greening our community, and get a dose of nature at this FREE event on April 22. Highlights of the event include:

  • Green Expo with representatives from earth-friendly organizations
  • Kid’s activity stations and scavenger hunt
  • Canoe/kayak rentals ($5/boat for 20 minutes)
  • Majors Junction will perform live music from 2-3:30pm
  • Enjoy “Earth Art” created by local Glen Ellyn youth
  • Purchase an upcycled rain barrel (also available for pre-order)

TOUR SCHEDULE

  • 1:30pm-2pm: Boathouse’s sustainable landscape tour with Landscape Architect Jonathan Lawrence
  • 2:15pm-2:45pm: Woodland, wildflower, and restoration tour with Park District Naturalist staff
  • 3pm-3:45pm: History of Lake Ellyn walking tour with Historian Dan Anderson

Details

Date:
April 22, 2018
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Lake Ellyn Park & Boathouse
645 Lenox Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 United States
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Phone
630-858-2462

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