Earth Day activities throughout Lake County promote awareness of the environment this weekend. However, organizers hope they promote year-round attractions.
Take Round Lake Area Park Districts Prairie Grass Nature Museum.
It’s not a secret, according to Kathy Paczynski (recreation supervisor for the district). She is responsible for the museum and district’s Earth Day activities.
It has been a struggle since I have been here,” she said, referring to drawing attention towards the museum and the nearby Interpretive Nature trail.
People who live here don’t always know it exists. It’s free. It offers animals and activities. It’s a resource that parents with children should be aware of and enjoy. There are a woodland, an oak wood, and a pond. You can go on a walk. It’s more than a nature museum. It is a valuable whole.
The museum has live small animals and features monthly facts, crafts, activities, and lifelike displays. There are also Nature Discovery Packs that visitors can take along with them as they explore Harts Woods.
The Prairie Grass Nature Museum, 814 Hart Road in Round Lake, will host free activities as part Earth Day.
Paczynski explained that there will be activities that include recycling, solar cooking and seed planting. This will allow visitors to learn more about nature support.
Paczynski, who describes herself as the nature lady, stated that my job is to educate people about all things natural. Earth Day is right up there. We want everyone to leave our events with more information and a better understanding of how they can help.
I am a firm believer that Earth Day should be celebrated every day.
Events will be held in Lake County to mark the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day. This year’s theme is Invest in our Planet. It’s a day to celebrate the planet, its environments, and to advocate for sustainability and the environment.
Events were hosted by environmentalists across Lake County and the region throughout the week. The College of Lake County plans to celebrate Earth Week 2022, April 18-23. Visit the website for more information. clcillinois.edu.
The third annual Earth Day will be held at The Adler Arts Center from 2 to 5 p.m., April 23, at the center at 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville.
The family-friendly outdoor event, which focuses on environmental awareness and education, will allow visitors to learn more about backyard hens and monarch butterflies, foraging, and the history and geography of the land. The event will also include a Lake County Audubon Table, where members of the group will give information about how to make native plant garden selections and plant native hedges to replace buckthorn.
Visitors will be able to help clean up litter, participate in a pow wow, and make crafts using recycled materials.
Jena Mertz is the program and rental manager at The Adler Arts Center. Each year, participants create a group art project using upcycled materials such as water bottles and CDs. Last year, participants created a human bird nest. Mertz explained that another year, participants made a chandelier out of water bottles.
She said that visitors will likely make a curtain from water bottles this year, and several make-and take pieces out of DVDs or CDs.
She stated that environmentalists go hand in hand with art and the community. Many environmentalists are artists who see beauty in the natural world. It’s a great way to combine all of them.
She explained that Earth Day offers a way for many people to discover the Adler Arts Center.
Many people will say, I’ve lived here all my life, but never been to Libertyville, she said. It is a hidden gem. Most people are happy to find us when they do.
