The Valley of the Fox Group is one of 14 groups comprising the Illinois Chapter of the Sierra Club. Chartered in 1992, the group draws its membership from the Fox River Valley and the counties of Kane and Kendall. Also visit us at www.facebook.com/sierraclubvof.
2024 Aurora GreenFest: Electrify Your Life
Saturday June 8, 10am - 4pm
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, the 12th annual Aurora GreenFest is the place to be! As always, the GreenFest is a free and accessible exposition event, so bring the whole family. Now in its 12th year, the Aurora GreenFest, organized by Aurora GreenLights, is the longest running environmental expo of its kind.
Along with the many exhibitors and vendors, there will be featured environmental speakers, local cuisine vendors, live music, and children's activities.
PRISCO COMMUNITY CENTER
150 West Illinois Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505
For more information go to www.auroragreenfest.com or call Mavis Bates at 630-605-9244.
Sierra Club VOF Meeting / Twilight Excursion
Monday June 17, 5:30pm
Join us for a meeting/hike at the Dick Young Forest Preserve, 39W115 Main Street, Batavia on Monday, June 17th. We will meet at 5:30 for a brief meeting, then hike 1.42 miles in the preserve. A box lunch will be provided.
Dick Young Forest Preserve comprises some of Kane County's finest wetlands, woodlands and prairie. Together, these create an ecological complex that supports a great diversity of animals and plants, including several threatened, rare and endangered species. For more information, see kaneforest.com/location/dick-young.
Please RSVP at the event link, wear sturdy shoes, and bring bug repellent.
Monday, June 17, 5:30pm
Location: Dick Young Forest Preserve
39W115 Main St, Batavia, IL 60510
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/39W115+Main+St,+Batavia,+IL+60510/@41.8455361,-88.3782916,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x880ee39439e2626f:0x719a2bd7bd80c4cb!8m2!3d41.8455361!4d-88.3782916!16s%2Fg%2F11c1hnr1k3?entry=ttu
Outing Leader: Jan Mangers, malmer233wp@aol.com, 630-917-1779
Hike Level: Moderate
Request for Volunteers: Kane County Recycling Events
July 20 & September 28
Kane County Recycling's sign up for volunteers for 2024 events is open now! The next event, which will have shredding, paint & aerosol collection, and clothing & small homegoods collection is on Saturday, July 20, at the circuit clerk’s building at 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. The time commitment for volunteers is ~7:15am – 12:30pm. Lunch and breakfast snacks will be provided. Our other event date this year is September 28 (shredding & more).
For information, go to https://kanecountyconnects.com/article/recycling-volunteers-recyclingvolunteers-recyclingevent-kanecounty-environment, or email recycle@countyofkane.org
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