Does your school have a project that benefits local water quality? Get help with up to 25% of costs from DuPage County Stormwater Management. Both individuals and organizations may apply. Sample projects include permeable pavers, green roofs, and native plant restoration.

Get funding for your youth garden program or green space! Open to new or existing programs looking to expand. Any non-profit or tax-exempt organization - including schools - may apply. 175 grants will be awarded in 2021 worth a total of $100,000.

Who lives in our streams and what does this tell us about the water quality? Join Jessi DeMartini, Aquatic Research Coordinator at the Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve, to find out!

Sponsored by DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation. This program is free and open to the public.

Do you know a teacher or students that deserve recognition for their environmental achievements?

Did you know that you can't see, smell, or taste radon gas but it could be poisoning the indoor air we breath? Radon is present in every state and exposure to high levels can cause lung cancer. The EPA recommends that all schools test for radon. It is simple and relatively inexpensive. Proven techniques are available that will lower radon levels. Learn more.

Recently, the DuPage County Sheriff's Office (501 N. County Farm Rd, Wheaton) dedicated the parking space closest to the entry to citizens dropping off prescription medication, syringes and Epipens for disposal. Learn more about medicine disposal in DuPage County.

We have resumed accepting donations of books, LP records and a few other items. We are not taking school or office supplies at this time. Please review our current list of accepted items online and, as always, call to schedule a donation of 5 or more boxes. Donations of fewer than 5 boxes are accepted Tue-Fri 9am-2pm.