AURORA, Ill. –Due to the rising popularity of green space conservation and sustainability, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will host a “Backyard Conservation Forum” Thursday, March 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Aurora Public Library, 555 S. Eola Rd, in Aurora.
”I know that many families, like mine, are looking forward to spring weather to begin landscaping and gardening,” Kifowit said. “I invited the Naperville-based Conservation Foundation to offer their expert advice for homeowners looking for help with easy, inexpensive projects that not only look beautiful, but are also good for the environment.”
Kifowit’s Backyard Conservation Forum will feature guest speaker Jim Kleinwachter of the Conservation Foundation who will talk about sustainable landscaping that will save both monetary and environmental resources. One method is planting native Illinois plants that naturally regrow despite the state’s often unpredictable weather fluctuations. Mr. Kleinwachter will also teach attendants how to make backyards more esthetically pleasing with a lesson on how to create butterfly gardens and bird-landscaping designs that are beautiful, conservation-friendly and educational for children.
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“This forum is an opportunity to bring home ideas and get the whole family excited about outdoor activities,” Kifowit said. “I hope that anyone who is interested in this topic will attend, because it’s important to get our children enthused about outdoor activities like planting and getting their hands dirty.”
This event is free and open to the public. No supplies are necessary. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Kifowit’s constituent service office by phone at 630-585-1308, by email at Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net, or by visiting www.ILDistrict84.com.
