• International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW in Illinois!)

    The mission is simple but powerful: bring people together to share the benefits of composting organics and using compost to build healthier soil. ICAW inspires action at every level: communities, schools, governments, and businesses host events to highlight composting. This year’s theme, “Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us,” highlights the vital role compost plays […]

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  • New Neighbors: Invasive Mosquitoes, Urban Ticks, and the Evolving Public Health Landscape

    Virtual via Zoom

    The North Shore is changing, and so is the wildlife that lives alongside us. From the spread of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito to the unexpected establishment of blacklegged ticks in an urban setting, species once considered “elsewhere problems” are now part of the local landscape. This presentation looks at how these changes are happening, […]

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