A Ferry Forest Garden Tour
In September,
Jodi Trendler of the Resiliency Institute led a stroll and interpretive walk
through the permaculture garden on Ferry road just west of Rt. 59. This area demonstrates how communities can
replace right of way lawns with public permaculture forest gardens, creating an
edible park that grows food security and regenerates ecosystems. Our members were encouraged to taste, smell, and touch the edible plants in this amazing space. Jodi prepared a delicious Lemon Balm tea for
all to taste as the sun set.
Wild Utah Program
In
October, our friend Clayton Daughenbough who works tirelessly for protection of
the fragile ecosystems in Utah, gave a great program and slide show of the
importance of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA). This amazing
region is noted for its unique character
of native history and settlements, wild evolution of rock and geological
formations, and delicate ecosystems striving to survive modern times. SUWA works to build support for legislative
protection at both the local and national level for this valued wilderness
area. Research them to learn more and join and support at suwa.org .
What Lies Upstream
This film shown to members at the Glen Ellyn History Center
brings home a message about what happened to a West Virginia river when lack of
regulation failed it and companies polluted it, destroying drinking water for
thousands of nearby residents. Described as a “political thriller” the story
tells of Cullen Hoback who traveled to West Virginia to uncover the truth
behind a massive chemical spill. A rousing discussion of how regulations here
in Illinois are working and should be updated followed.
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