Saturday, April 28 at Rrin's Papilion Southwind Park, from 10am-2pm

20th Annual Earth Awareness Fair - Illinois' oldest Earth Day Celebration

Free  admission to this all ages event includes a variety of activities and information from 25-30 different organizations with an environmental message to share. Exhibitors will feature green products, programs and services in our area. Environmental games and live music will make this a fun filled, eco-friendly day.

SDAT, Sustainable Design Assistance Team to visit Springfield May 5-8. The SDAT program is a community asistance program that focuses on the prinviples of sustainability. SDATs bring teams of volunter professionals (such as architects urban designers, landscape architects, planners, hydrologists, economists, attorneys, and others) to work with community decision makers and stake holders to help them develop a vision and framework for a sustainable future.

See http://www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAS075425 for more about the program, and http://sdatspringfield.com/ for updates regarding Springfield's program and activities.