Thursday, February 25 2010

Come and learn about stormwater pollution and water quality improvement!

Join in learning about what we can do to improve the water quality of the Menomonee River and Fox River with entertaining speakers and experts in the areas of rain gardens, rain barrels, rain water harvesting, composting, and prairie plantings. Hands-on demonstrations, presentations and booths all on stormwater related subjects and projects.

Hear about the Menomonee Falls River Clean-Up Event occurring this April and learn how you can join our Adopt-a-River Program. Learn how you can become a Stream Monitor this summer. And much more.

Listen to an energetic funny canoeist, Kevin Callan, on how to reconnect with our Rivers. Time: TBA

Pleasures of Paddling a River – Canadian author and renowned canoeist will be presenting on the values attached to paddling a river. He will be taking us on a number of his favorite “misadventures” had in a canoe and on a river. Some have labeled Callan the "Red Green of the Canoe World”; he's entertaining and informative and this is a show you definitely don't want to miss.

Activities

From 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM you are all welcome to network and browse various booths.

Find out how to protect, preserve, and enjoy our natural resources. Learn about what we can do in our backyards to improve stormwater quality. Just in time for planning your spring projects.

Reminder that the order deadline for the Tree Seedling and Praire Seed Sale is March 5th. Order forms will be accepted at the conference. Rain Barrels will be available for sale.

Enter a drawing; Get a "goodie" bag. Free stormwater related goodie bags will be given away to the first 100 people both at 1:00 PM and again at 5:00 PM.

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Come learn about the year’s upcoming events and volunteer opportunities at our annual Volunteer Meet & Greet on Feb. 25, from 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m., at the Celtic Knot in downtown Evanston! Meet and mingle with Alliance staff, members and volunteers. Enjoy some great food and drink while hearing about Adopt-a-Beach™ successes from 2009 and then share your favorite experiences and thoughts on the Great Lakes!

Cost is Free! Thanks to the sponsorship of the Grand Victoria Foundation.

To RSVP e-mail us at [email protected] by Tuesday, February 23. Give us your full name and the names of your guests.