Welcome to Riverside s.e.e.d.s.! Our Mission: to nurture eco-friendly living in local communities through education and action
Happy 4th of July!
Thanks to all who stopped by our RAIN BARREL display in Guthrie Park after the 4th of July parade!
Rain Barrel Benefits: -One 1/4 inch of rainfall runoff from the average roof will fill the typical barrel and with time, you can make a significant impact on your water bill. -reuses resources, which helps the environment -reduces the volume of water flowing to sewer treatment facilities -helps keep our creeks and beaches clean -Provides excellent example to your family and the community! Congratulations to the winners of the seeds raffle, Bob Korabik and Laima Aleksa who each won reusable Chico bags!
Rain Barrels sold at:
Chicago Water Reclamation District in Summit
Green Home Experts 823 S. Oak Park Oak Park, IL 60304 phone: (708) 937-5403 fax: (866) 556-9621
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Fresh Squeeze (www.afreshsqueeze.com), a Chicago-based guide to green living, recommends utilizing a new, free online service called Catalog Choice (www.catalogchoice.org) to unclutter your mailbox, which is likely being bombarded by catalogs if you did any holiday shopping via catalog or online. Catalog Choice contacts catalog providers on your behalf and asks them to remove your name from mailing lists. Get only the mail you want, and prevent trees from turning into unwanted catalogs!
Activities Include:
Educating people on small changes in our daily habits that collectively make a large impact.
Working with the community to raise awareness and foster sustainable eco-friendly habits.
Recognizing individuals and groups that are making a difference today.
Lets work together to make a positive impact on the world around us! By joining s.e.e.d.s. you can help us improve practices locally in Riverside and surrounding communities. You can help us share information on current issues, support periodic events, and recognize good works. Please join our member list on the Contact Us page.
Riverside Public Works & Frederick Law Olmsted Society are teaming up in 2008 to help beatify Scottswood Commons & the Longcommon.
All workdays are scheduled for Saturdays from 9am-12pm. Look for the Riverside Public Works dump truck. Come for an hour or three, whatever your schedule allows. Supervised children are welcome. Bring your favorite work gloves & a water bottle. All other supplies & snacks will be provided.
July 12th 9am – 12pm Scottswood Commons August 9th 9am – 12pm Scottswood Commons Sept 13th 9am – 12pm Longcommon/Downing triangle Oct 4th 9am – 12pm Longcommon/Downing triangle Nov 8th 9am – 12pm Longcommon/Downing triangle
For more information or to be added to our FLOS landscape committee e-list, please contact: Holly Machina & Cindy Kellogg Olmsted Society Landscape Committee Chairpersons hmachina@ameritech.net or 447-0226 Mike Collins, Riverside Forester mcollins@riverside.il.us or 442-3590 ext. 502
