A new field of science, climate
attribution, is helping us understand just how much climate
change is shaping these extreme weather events. As unprecedented conditions
begin to touch our daily lives, many of us try to return to “normal.” It’s
human nature. But it’s also easy to become numb, overwhelmed, or slip into
denial.
Here’s the good news — the River Prairie Group has antidotes!
Activism of any kind is a proven remedy for climate anxiety, and the River
Prairie Group offers options. When you build rain gardens or restore natural
areas, you make our communities more resilient. When you lead outings, you help
others reconnect with nature and remember what we’re fighting for. When you
lobby legislators, you push for meaningful policies that reduce Illinois’s
carbon footprint and protect our shared future.
Your actions matter. And I appreciate what you do.
In this issue of the DuPage Sierran, we highlight the work,
learning, and community that keep our movement strong:
·
Autumn of the Oaks lecture series,
co‑sponsored by River Prairie Group, Go Green Glen Ellyn, the Glen Ellyn
Environmental Commission, and the McKee Preservation Group
·
A book discussion on fast fashion
and its environmental impact
·
Our lobbying for strong environmental bills
and the upcoming ExCom election
·
A recent outing at the DuPage
Wildlife Center
·
A tour of Naperville’s water reclamation
plant with Rep. Janet Yang‑Rohr
·
Our tabling efforts at the
DuPage County Fair
Your efforts reflect the same truth: when we act, we push back against
despair. When we engage, we build resilience. And when we work together, we
create the future we want to live in.
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