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SUMMARY:DeKalb County Earth Fest
DESCRIPTION:DeKalb County Earth Fest is a free\, family-friendly community festival celebrating local climate action. Hosted by DeCarbon DeKalb and co-presented by NIU Sustainability\, Earth Fest brings together neighbors\, local experts\, youth voices\, food\, art\, and practical solutions for a healthier\, more resilient DeKalb County. 11–12:15 PM: Welcome + Keynote | 12:15–1 PM: Expo\, food\, Science on the Sphere | 1–3 PM: Concurrent Sessions + Youth Activities \n\n\n\nKeynote: Post Landfill Action Network: A national leader connecting waste\, climate\, and justice\, PLAN will explore why waste is a climate issue — and what individuals and communities can do about it\, from everyday choices to collective action. \n\n\n\nHands-On Learning: Edible Campus: Learn how to get started with food gardening and hydroponics through NIU’s Edible Campus initiative\, bringing practical\, accessible growing techniques to campus and community. \n\n\n\nCommunity Spotlight: Sag Moraine Native Plant Community – Locally loved educators and creators focused on restoring life-supporting habitat one native plant at a time\, Sag Moraine is inspiring a grassroots movement toward healthier urban ecosystems across Northern Illinois. \n\n\n\nMeet the NIU Huskie Hail Hunter: See the real research truck used by NIU scientists to study extreme hailstorms. This modified Ford F-150 helps researchers collect data during severe weather events\, giving our region better insight into changing storm patterns and climate impacts. Interactive. Up close. Very cool. \n\n\n\nMeet Mission Pup: The beloved NIU huskie will be at the DeCarbon DeKalb selfie station 12:30-1:30! \n\n\n\nNIU STEAM: Bringing Sustainability to Life: Learn how to incorporate hands-on sustainability programming into your classroom\, organization\, nonprofit\, or business. NIU STEAM educators will share practical tools\, lesson ideas\, and real-world examples that make climate learning interactive\, accessible\, and action-oriented. If you work with youth\, community groups\, or teams\, this session is not to be missed. \n\n\n\nFree Trees\, Free Native Plants\, & an Introduction to MicroforestsMitigating the Rising Cost of Energy \n\n\n\nCity of DeKalb Citizens Environmental Commission STARR AwardsEnvironmental Art Installations \n\n\n\nCommunity Resource Expo with 50+ community orgs \n\n\n\nFood Trucks\, Cash Bar\, Free Parking & Live DJ \n\n\n\nhttps://www.decarbondekalb.com/earth-fest
URL:https://dekalbcountycvb.com/dccvb-event/dekalb-county-earth-fest/
LOCATION:Founder’s Memorial Library\, 217 Normal Rd.\, DeKalb\, Illinois\, 60115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Free Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="DeCarbon DeKalb & Beyond":MAILTO:hello@decarbondekalb.com
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