Join City of Batavia Environmental Commission members Barb McKittrick and Nikki Matthiscyk for a hands-on morning of learning and volunteering at Les Arends Forest Preserve in Batavia. The event, titled “Knockout the Noxious,” will take place Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Participants will enjoy a riverside stroll while learning about the impact of invasive plant species and how to tell the difference between native and non-native plants. The presentation runs from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed by an optional volunteer plant removal session from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tools and snacks will be provided. Bring work gloves if you’d like to join the removal effort.
The event is free, but registration is required through the Kane County Forest Preserve District.
Les Arends Forest Preserve is located at 2S731 Route 31, Batavia.