Earth Month 2023


The Sustainability Office in collaboration with the Environment Commission is happy to announce exciting events for EARTH MONTH!

Please join us!

EVENTDATE
Community Cleanup

April 1st, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Garden Plastic Pots/Trays Recycling Collection

April 1 - June 16th
Garden Talk for Beginners

April 2nd, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Bike the Preserves: Sauk Trail Woods

Community Solar Q & A/Sign up Event

April 8th, 7:30 a.m.

April 8th, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
"How to Make your Home Sustainable" Talk

Bird Sit

Earth Day Litter Clean Up

April 15th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

April 22nd, 8 a.m.

April 22nd, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Annual Southland Local Food Systems Expo

April 22nd, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sustainability Bus Tour

April 23rd, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Annual FREE Shredding & Drug Take-Back EventApril 29th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.



Please see below for more event details:

Community Cleanup: April 1st, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

  • Sign up by clicking here
  • Meet at Agape Bible Fellowship Church parking lot at 220 Monee Rd, Park Forest 
  • Clean up area is Tamarack Street
  • Grab some gloves, dress for the weather, and help give Park Forest a spring cleaning!
  • We are collaborating with Chicago Southland communities on a community-wide cleanup.


Garden Plastic Pots & Trays Recycling Collection: April 1 - June 16

Do you have a lot of plastic pots and trays from planting your garden this year? 

Please note: They can't be recycled in your curbside recycling bin but you don't need to send them away to the landfill forever.

Give them new life! Recycle them in the collection box at Village Hall!

Garden Talk for Beginners: April 2, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Environment Commissioner, Joanna Tassin, will share some tips and tricks for beginner gardens to feel confident in their first steps. Join Facebook Live for this educational chat.  

Join virtually through the following link: 

Bike the Preserves: Sauk Trail Woods April 8, 7:30 a.m.

Join a guided bike ride around Sauk Trail Woods. The ride will be approximately 5 miles.  Bring your own bike and helmet. Sponsored by the Forest Preserves of Cook County.

Sauk Trail Woods-Central-Forest-Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights

Community Solar Q & A  and Sign-up Event in the Village Hall Board Room: April 8, 11 a.m.  - 12 p.m.

Come learn if you are income-eligible for this state-funded program that could save you 50% off the supply portion of your ComEd bill.  The majority of Park Forest residents will qualify.  $100 sign-up gift card and a $100 donation to Park Forest for sustainability projects.  Promoted by the Village of Park Forest in partnership with Solstice and Buy Commercial Energy.

Bring your ComEd bill with you. Click here to enroll, and view the flyers below for more information.  

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"How to Make your Home Sustainable" Talk: April 15th, 10 a.m.  - 12 p.m. 

Join us for a lively presentation by Environment Commissioner, Jim Saxton, on the impactful steps to make your home sustainable. He will also cover the criteria that could earn you a Katie Armstrong Sustainability Award. 

Village Hall Boardroom

Bird Sit- Earth Day: April 22nd, 8 a.m. 

Bring your coffee and join us for a bird sit.  Staying in one spot, we'll see which birds come to us.  Limited supply of binoculars available to borrow.

Sponsored by the Forest Preserves of Cook County.

Sauk Trail Woods-Central-Forest-Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights

Forest Preserves of Cook County Earth Day Litter Clean Up: April 22nd, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Help the earth with a litter cleanup at Sauk Trail Woods.  Bring some gloves and dress for the weather.  

Sponsored by the Forest Preserves of Cook County

Sauk Trail Woods-Central-Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights 

Annual Southland Local Food Systems Expo: April 22nd, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Come out for an afternoon of food, fun and tons of information! The Southland Local Food System Expo bring together, eaters, farmers, ranchers and more for a day of connections, opportunities and presentations to begin laying the foundation for a sovereign local food system here in the southland! Learn how communities can come together to create positive change lessening burdens on the environment and our health! SNAP/Link are accepted by several farmers.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-southland-local-food-system-expo-tickets-555792017887

 Dining on the Green - 349 Main Street, Park Forest

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. 

Meet and connect with local farmers.  Raffle to benefit the Park Forest Free Seed Library

Scan the QR code below to register for the event

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Sustainability Bus Tour: April 23rd, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 

We will be touring the ground solar array at the Water Treatment Plant, stopping by the Central Park Wetlands and a community garden. 

Meet in front of Village Hall 

Space is limited, and registration is required, register here

Click here to sign up for the tour

Annual Free Shredding & Drug Take-back Event: April 29th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Village Hall Parking lost (entering off of Main Street)

Park Forest Garden Club will be handing out tree seedlings for Arbor Day while supplies last. 

Limit two boxes for shredding per car.