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Green Tuesday Environmental Lecture

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 7:00pm

The annual Green Tuesdays public lecture series is held at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St.

Tonight's topic is Environmental Potpourri: In your own backyard.

Kari Spiegelhalter of the Midwest Pesticide Action Center will discuss the hazards of pesticide/herbicide use and safe practices to avoid chemical lawn applications. Stephanie Walquist and Pam Todd of West Cook Wild Ones will discuss native plants, backyard prairies and the organization’s Wildlife Corridor project. Karen Rozmus, Oak Park’s Environmental Services Manager, will give an update on the Village’s food scrap compost collection program.