In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, and Carol as they dish about the Norman Rockwell-esque community events that… Read more »
S4E4 – Pack your car for the drive-thru of a lifetime: You’re going to a Recycling Extravaganza!
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WDCB Weekly featuring SCARCE
Beginning in May 2020, SCARCE will be featured monthly on WDCB radio‘s WDCB Weekly on Sunday mornings from 7:30-8am to discuss… Read more »
S4E3 – How to honor World Water Day (March 22) & those who live downstream from you.
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, and Carol as they honor World Water Day (March 22nd) and recall… Read more »
How to Protect Water Quality in Your Home, Your Yard, and Your Community Virtual Workshop
This program will be held on Thursday, February 18th from 10-11:15am. You can protect clean water in your… Read more »
How to Protect Water Quality in Your Home, Your Yard, and Your Community Virtual Workshop
This program will be held on Tuesday, February 16th from 6:30-7:45pm. You can protect clean water in your… Read more »
How to Protect Water Quality in Your Home, Your Yard, and Your Community Virtual Workshop
This workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 16th from 2:00-3:15pm You can protect clean water in your… Read more »
WDCB Weekly featuring SCARCE
Beginning in May 2020, SCARCE will be featured monthly on WDCB radio‘s WDCB Weekly on Sunday mornings from 7:30-8am to… Read more »
Kay featured on Air1
SCARCE Founder and Executive Director Kay McKeen will be featured on Chicago Air1 sharing ways kids can care… Read more »
S3 Episode 11 – Books that influence us: inspiring action, and building hope.
In this episode: Kay, Heather, and Carol talk about the best books with visiting professor from Azusa Pacific… Read more »
S3 Episode 10: Green your holiday
In this episode: Kay, Heather, and Carol, explore ways to increase holiday cheer while decreasing holiday waste. Good… Read more »
S3 Episode 9: Mindful Shopping: supporting artisans & companies that care 🌎
In this episode: Chief chatters Kay, Heather, and Carol, explore what it means to shop mindfully. Is 500… Read more »
S3 Episode 7 – Volunteer gig of a lifetime: Meet Jim Marshall of SCARCE-LY USED Books and Records
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, and Carol, as they discuss the “volunteer gig of a lifetime” with… Read more »
S3 Episode 6 – Meet Susan McNeil-Marshall of SCARCE-LY Used Books and Records, Retired & Repurposed Librarian
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, and Carol, as they chat with SCARCE volunteer Susan McNeil Marshall, co-manager… Read more »
S3 Episode 5 – Well-Connected: Have something that’s too good to throw away? SCARCE “knows a guy.”
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, and Carol, as they share answers to the following question: How do… Read more »
S3 Episode 2 – Recycling Extravaganzas: Building community while saving so much from the landfill
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, Carol, and Erin as they chat it up about hosting a Recycling… Read more »
WDCB Weekly featuring SCARCE
Beginning in May 2020, SCARCE will be featured monthly on WDCB radio‘s WDCB Weekly on Sunday mornings from 7:30-8am… Read more »
WDCB Weekly featuring SCARCE
Beginning in May, SCARCE will be featured monthly on WDCB radio‘s WDCB Weekly on Sunday mornings from 7:30-8am to discuss… Read more »
S2 Episode 20 – Your Old Bike’s New Home: An interview with Dave Gorman of Working Bikes
In this episode: Interview with Dave Gorman, board member and representative of the fabulous non-profit Working Bikes. Working… Read more »
WDCB Weekly featuring SCARCE
Beginning in May, SCARCE will be featured monthly on WDCB radio‘s WDCB Weekly on Sunday mornings from 7:30-8am to… Read more »
S2 Episode 19 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: RESTORE! Interview with Jim Fessler of ReStore
In this episode: How does ONE ReStore location divert 1000 tons of material out of the landfill? Find… Read more »
DuPage River Sweep
The 2020 River Sweep event is canceled but The Conservation Foundation is declaring the entire month of May… Read more »
S2 Episode 18 – Think Globally, Ask Locally
In this episode: Your friends at SCARCE answer frequently asked questions. China, the USA and wish-cycling. Spatula-clean is… Read more »
S2 Episode 17 – Earth Action: DGS High School Students Speak
What can high school students do to help the environment? Downers Grove South High School students Heather Lea… Read more »
S2 Episode 16 – Earth Day Champions
In this episode: ? Celebrating the 50th anniversary Earth Day. ?Celebrating Earth Chat’s 1 year anniversary. Champions of… Read more »
S2 Episode 15 – SCARCE Inspires
In this episode: The inside scoop on this inspiring non-profit. An acronym explained: School & Community Assistance for… Read more »
S2 Episode 13 – Water: keepin’ it clean.
In this episode: The preciousness of water. Heather has a great business idea. Greywater. Storm Drain Medallions. Living… Read more »
S2 Episode 12 – Vermicomposting: welcome the worms
In this episode: Indoor composting. Starting your own worm bin for home or school. Not just any worm:… Read more »
S2 Episode 11 – Dream of Dark Skies: interview with Adam Kreuzer of Int’l Dark-Sky Association
In this episode: Carol, Heather and Kay interview Adam Kreuzer, an advocate with the International Dark Sky Association…. Read more »
S2 Episode 10 – Compost: giving back to the Earth
In this episode: If it came from nature, it returns to nature. Getting kids involved. Getting worms involved…. Read more »
S2 Episode 9 – Founding Fathers: In the Green
In this episode: George Washington, the conservationist. Gardens, horses, distillery. Love for soil. Care for water. Responsibility to… Read more »
S2 Episode 8 – The Milkweed Effect: Interview with Laura Fanning, Monarch Enthusiast
In this episode: Start a habitat for Monarchs! Milkweed: The only plant that monarchs lay their eggs on…. Read more »
S2 Episode 7 – Hazardous Waste: what we can’t recycle and how to get rid of it.
In this episode: Kay writes laws. The value of research. The deficiency of (some) labels. Hoses lined with… Read more »
S2 Episode 6 – Can you can? Mary can. Interview with Mary Krystinak, owner of Mary’s Wholesome Living
In this episode: Know where your food comes from. Cooking and frugality. Food science: Something’s bubbling in the… Read more »
S2 Episode 4 – The Story on Recycling Paper
In this episode: Heather’s thoughts about junk mail. Surprise! Paper cups and plates, napkins and paper towels are… Read more »
S2 Episode 3 – “Metaling” around with Recycling
In this episode…Curbside Follies. The history of Pop Tabs: who knew? (Kay knows!) All metal is recyclable: Some is… Read more »
January 2020 Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Healthy Rivers, Healthy Streams Workshop
Join us to learn about innovative programs in DuPage County that are improving the water quality of our… Read more »
East Branch Watershed Workshop
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are hosting a FREE lunch and learn workshop in the… Read more »
DuPage River Sweep
Help keep our rivers clean by joining your fellow community-members in this annual record-setting clean-up event! Each year,… Read more »
Salt Creek Watershed Workshop
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are hosting a FREE breakfast workshop in your watershed! This… Read more »
December Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
November Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Crediting Water Quality Benefits from Stream Restoration
DuPage County Stormwater Management is hosting a series of webcasts sponsored by the Center for Watershed Protection. This… Read more »
Innovations in Stream Restoration Webcast
SWM is hosting a Center for Watershed Protection webcast focusing on stream restoration. This program will explore several… Read more »
Storm Drain Medallions: A Simple Environmental Service Project with Lasting Impact
Are you looking to make a difference for the environment and your community? Protect local waterways and educate… Read more »
DuPage River Sweep
Help keep our rivers clean by joining your fellow community-members in this annual record-setting clean-up event! Each year,… Read more »
Stream & BMP Monitoring Webcast
In today’s regulatory environment it is no longer enough just to install stormwater practices and hope they are… Read more »
CavesLIVE! A Distance Learning Adventure
CavesLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure explores the world of wonder that awaits just below the surface. REGISTER NOW… Read more »
Wipes Clog Pipes! ‘Flushable’ is Not What it Seems
Despite what their labeling may claim, ‘flushable’ wet wipes are wreaking havoc on our sewer systems. Though they may… Read more »
Hot Topics March 2017
A handful of important articles from the news and other environmental organizations from the past month. Scroll down and… Read more »