The Seeds of Action Environmental Film Series

The Seeds of Action Environmental Film Series:Food Inc. 2Thursday, December 4th6:00 — 8:30pm Fountaindale Public Library300 W. Briarcliff RoadBolingbrook, IL, 60440     Held in partnership with Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook, this four-part monthly film ser......More

The Seeds of Action Environmental Film Series:Food Inc. 2Thursday, December 4th6:00 — 8:30pm Fountaindale Public Library300 W. Briarcliff RoadBolingbrook, IL, 60440     Held in partnership with Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook, this four-part monthly film series features movies that collectively tell a story about the interconnectedness of biodiversity, human, environmental, soil, and animal health, regenerative agriculture, and a sustainable food system. Each event will be held at Fountaindale Public Library and consist of the film screening followed by a moderated panelist discussion. Participants will take home an item that will help them implement lessons learned from the film. Each event requires advance registration through Fountaindale Public Library’s website. Panelists:Frankie Garcia, Educator at The Conservation Foundation, Owner of Chicago St. Sunflower Co., Elgin Sustainability Commission Commissioner, Horticulture Program Adjunct Instructor at College of DuPage, & Board of Directors for Shared Harvest Co-opTim Brennan, Vice President of Programs & Strategic Impact at The Farm FoundationEliana Pinilla, Good Food Purchasing Program Implementation Manager – Cook County at Chicago Food Policy Action Council Synopsis:Food, Inc. 2 is a sequel to the 2008 Oscar-nominated documentary Food, Inc. Examining how the food system has evolved over the last 15 years since the first film was made, producers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo team up with authors Michael Pollan (Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) to examine the modern food industry’s efficiency and vulnerabilities and its impacts on consumers and the environment. Film Series Schedule:Thursday, September 18thThursday, October 9thThursday, November 13thThursday, December 4th  

Wild Spices Workshop

Wild Spices Workshop with Shane AldenSaturday, December 6th1:30 — 3:30pm McDonald FarmClow House Conference Room10S404 Knoch Knolls RdNaperville, IL 60565     Learn from The Conservation Foundation and Shane Alden, a.k.a. The Wild Dryad, about how to identify and prepa......More

Wild Spices Workshop with Shane AldenSaturday, December 6th1:30 — 3:30pm McDonald FarmClow House Conference Room10S404 Knoch Knolls RdNaperville, IL 60565     Learn from The Conservation Foundation and Shane Alden, a.k.a. The Wild Dryad, about how to identify and prepare wild spices from local plants that surround us in the landscape. We’ll taste different wildcrafted spices and discuss how they can be used in cooking and baking. Explore the wild side of plant spices and flavors! Speaker:Shane Alden is a self-taught illustrator, botanist, and educator who has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, on the Wild Edible World podcast, and more.Shane has recently collaborated with The Conservation Foundation and the Chicago Mycology Club as an instructor teaching about edible wild plants. At the age of 10, he began studying acting and improv, which has allowed for a steady transition into teaching and on-camera work. Since then, Shane has had an interest in the outdoors and through his passion for botany, he has garnered a following of over 400,000 across his platforms.Shane has traveled to several countries and cities for his research on plants and ecology. In addition to North American ecology, he also studied Southeast Asian plants during his three-month hiatus in Indonesia. He believes that creating a healthy environment through hands-on learning and research can aid anyone who is willing to learn about the natural world around them.  

McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL, 60565, United States

Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday

Dayton Bluffs Preserve WorkdaySaturday, December 13th8:00am – 12:00pm   2997 IL-71Ottawa, IL 61350   Be ready for a workday with The Conservation Foundation! View tips on how to prepare.   A partnership of The Conservation Foundation and the City of Ottawa created the D......More

Dayton Bluffs Preserve WorkdaySaturday, December 13th8:00am – 12:00pm   2997 IL-71Ottawa, IL 61350   Be ready for a workday with The Conservation Foundation! View tips on how to prepare.   A partnership of The Conservation Foundation and the City of Ottawa created the Dayton Bluffs Preserve, which features 100 acres of prairie, 150 acres of woodlands, rugged ravines, water cascades, and the beautiful Fox River. Work activities vary throughout the year and include collecting native seeds, removal of invasive trees and shrubs, trail maintenance, planting and seeding native species, and controlling weeds. If you plan to bring a group, please contact us at [email protected].  

Dayton Bluffs Preserve, 2997 Illinois Route 71, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States