Program Description
Event Details
Our 2026 Earth Awareness Fair brings organizations and individuals together to encourage Earth stewardship & community. It is an opportunity for people of all ages to learn how ecosystems function & life thrives. "What should I do?" is the most common question from those who want to help with conservation and regeneration efforts. Visit our fair to learn, engage, and consider how you can lend your skills and passion to support local organizations dedicated to promoting a healthy environment for all of Earth's inhabitants.
You'll meet:
- Citizens' Climate Lobby
- Citizens Utility Board (CUB)
- Forest Preserve District of Will County
- Illinois Bat Conservation Program
- Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network (IBMN)/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Science/ - NEW to the Fair!
- Illinois Mycological Association
- Illinois Natural History Survey Traveling Science Center - NEW to the Fair!
- Pachamama Alliance Chicagoland CoHearts
- Sag Moraine Native Plant Community - NEW to the Fair!
- Sierra Club Illinois Chapter: Tallgrass Prairie Group
More organizations will be added over the next few months. Register to get your reminder email. Drop-ins are welcome!