The River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club covers DuPage and parts of neighboring suburban Chicago counties in Illinois. We work to protect the enviroment and offer outings to natural areas.
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- Eating Locally with the Green ...
400 Duane Street Glen Ellyn
Monday, January 18 at 7:00pm
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River Prairie Group at Lombard's Prairie DaysCreated about 2 months ago
RPG Glacier OutingCreated about 2 months ago
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River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club
River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club
Steve Tiwald began organic farming in Naperville 7 years ago and offers shares of the produce through a community supported agriculture program.
Learn more about local organic farming and healthy eating at Steve's presentation.
Time:7:00PM Monday, January 18th
Location:400 Duane Street Glen Ellyn
River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club Prairie Days offered close up views of amazing Illinois birds, the largest monarch butterfly in Illinois, free prairie plants and many kid friendly activities.
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River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club
Day hikes and fall colors in spectacular wilderness areas in Shawnee National Forest southeast of Harrisburg, IL: Garden of the Gods, Lusk Creek, Indian Kitchen & Heron Pond on the Cache River. For photos of the area: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/shawnee/
Weekend of autumn hikes
Time:7:00PM Friday, October 9th
Location:Shawnee National Forest
River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club
If you are a new Sierra Club member or would like to be one, come to this meeting. You can learn what the Sierra Club is about. You will have an opportunity to meet the leaders of the numerous activities that the Club sponsors. Select an area that you would be interested in from our outing and hiking programs to enviro...nmental activist to water monitoring, social activities, wildland restoration, etc. You will have a chance to meet our leaders and ask questions. For more information call Bruce Blake at (630)629-2520 or Rllnstns1@aol.com.
find out about the River Prairie Group
Time:7:00PM Monday, October 19th
Location:Glen Ellyn Public Library
River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club
Scientists have identified 350 parts per million as the safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Join us in asking our elected officials to take action on a federal policy that will bring carbon levels down to a sustainable level.
Participants will form the shape of 3*5*0 for a photo opportunity. Bring your own picnic, we'll provide music and entertainment.
Join an RPG sponsored event on the international Day of Climate Action
Time:1:00PM Saturday, October 24th
Location:Blackwell Forest Preserve, Hawthorne Grove
River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club Outing to Glacier National Park led by Joe Pokorny and Paul Silverman, September 2009
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River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club Photos from past years' Party on the Farm events, an annual fundraiser for the River Prairie Group. For information on this year's party, see our Event listing.
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