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Earth Day: Native vs. Invasive plants

w/ Corey from Kane County Wild Ones
2024-04-22 12:30:00 2024-04-22 13:30:00 America/Chicago Earth Day: Native vs. Invasive plants Celebrate Earth Day with a lunchtime program on identifying native vs. invasive plant species, followed by a hike (weather-permitting) around the Main Library. Bring a lunch or purchase from cafe. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB

Monday, April 22
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-22 12:30:00 2024-04-22 13:30:00 America/Chicago Earth Day: Native vs. Invasive plants Celebrate Earth Day with a lunchtime program on identifying native vs. invasive plant species, followed by a hike (weather-permitting) around the Main Library. Bring a lunch or purchase from cafe. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms AB

Celebrate Earth Day with a lunchtime program on identifying native vs. invasive plant species, followed by a hike (weather-permitting) around the Main Library. Bring a lunch or purchase from cafe.

It's Earth Day! Join Corey from the Wild Ones of Kane County to learn about our local native vs. invasive plant species. Weather-permitting, we'll then take a brisk hike around the Main Library looking for examples of these different plants and grasses. Bring a bagged lunch, or purchase from the library cafe. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | Nature & Science | Health & Wellness | Community | Adult Programs | Activity |

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