River Prairie Group Autumn Programs

We have an exciting lineup this autumn!

September 15 – Native American History of Glen Ellyn, Churchill Woods Forest Preserve, and Beyond, with Kirk Burger, Assistant Director, Glen Ellyn Historical Society, and Keith McClow, Heritage Experience Manager, Forest Preserve District of DuPage.

Babcock Grove in Churchill Woods.
Photo: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

October 13 – Urban Forest Stewardship: Native Tree Selection & Community Engagement, with Trinity Pierce, Stewardship Manager for the Chicago Region Trees Initiative, The Morton Arboretum.

November 17 – Fox Feats and Shark Tales: Fox Valley's Courageous and Dedicated Environmentalist Jim Phillips, aka “The Fox”, and Animal Rights Activist Steve Hindi, with local author Pauline Gambill.

Our programs are currently planned as in-person meetings at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn, on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm. Please note our plans may change due to any changes in pandemic guidance, but for the safety of all, our events have a mask requirement regardless of your vaccination status.