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Posts Tagged: water quality
Water Quality Flag Program Wins National Award
The National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized our Water Quality Flag program with a 2019 Achievement Award in… 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 »
East Branch Watershed Workshop
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are hosting a FREE breakfast workshop in the East Branch… Read more »
February 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… 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 »
Protect Your Water! Teacher & Community Workshop
Teachers: Earn 1.5 CEUs for completing this class. See how water pollution happens in our communities and… 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 »
Carol Stream Water Reclamation Center Open House
Visit the hands-on SCARCE activity booth at this annual open house. The Village of Carol Stream is hosting… Read more »
SCARCE Green Fair
Mark your calendar for the annual SCARCE Green Fair! The third annual SCARCE Green Fair is Saturday, September 15,… Read more »
Storm Drain Medallions: An Environmental Project for Teens
Learn the impact you have on your local watersheds and tips you can implement to become a better steward… Read more »
Webinar: Lake Erie Algal Blooms – Update, firsthand impacts, Q&A
Western Lake Erie Harmful Algal Blooms: A policy update & a firsthand view from shoreline communities What’s being… Read more »
Storm Drain Medallions: A Simple Environmental Service Project with Lasting Impact
Get Started Are you looking to make a difference for the environment and your community? Protect local waterways… Read more »
July Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… 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 »
Lunch ‘n Learn Webcast: Bioretention Design Modifications
Bioretention is a popular stormwater practice in many areas, and there have been many advances in the design,… Read more »
East Branch Watershed Workshop
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are hosting a FREE workshop in your watershed! This workshop… 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 »
West Branch Watershed Workshop
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are hosting a FREE lunch workshop in your watershed! This… 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 January 2018
A selection of environmental news and things-to-know. Scroll down to view each brief synopsis, click the title for… Read more »
The Illinois Soil, Food, Water and Composting Summit
Stay tuned for registration! Click “More Information” for detailed schedule and more.
Hot Topics November 2017
A selection of environmental news and things-to-know. Scroll down to view each brief synopsis, click the title for… Read more »
East Branch Watershed Workshop
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are hosting a FREE breakfast workshop in your watershed! This… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires November 2016
Woodridge Eagle Scout Spreads Storm Drain Awareness An Eagle Scout in Woodridge placed 165 storm drain medallions near… Read more »
September Teacher Workshops Enhance Eco-Knowledge and Provide Hands-on Activities
Several times a year, SCARCE runs small-scale workshops that offer local teachers a chance to learn how to… Read more »
Return of the Oysters: Water Quality and Shellfish Fans Rejoice!
Happy National Oyster Day! If you intend to snack on some mollusks in celebration, here are some morsels of… Read more »