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Wilderness &
Wildflower Walks Pierce Downer's
Heritage
Alliance is celebrating Spring 2014 with guided Wilderness
& Wildflower Walks in Lyman Woods on Saturday, May 3rd.
Volunteer Naturalist Lance Herning will lead two groups of hikers, one
departing
at 10 AM and the other, at 12 Noon. Each group will be limited to
about 15 participants and should expect to spend about 90 minutes
exploring the woods and fields of this high quality nature
preserve. After the walk we
will
provide refreshments and opportunities for conversation.
Register now to take part in this special exploration of Lyman Woods. Reserve your departure time and make a $25 donation to support educational activities of Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance. Space is limited. Beekeeping at Lyman Woods Early in spring 2013
the Downers Grove Park District installed four new hives
for honeybees in Lyman Woods. Pierce Downer's
Heritage Alliance contributed partial
funding for this project. The Bee Yard Project included a purchase of
protective suits and masks so that Lyman Woods interpretive program
participants can help with the honey harvest.
The bees at the new Lyman Woods apiary have been hard at work this summer, as have the Lyman Woods staff with junior beekeeping camps and bee activities for all ages.    Honey was harvested from the hives in July and again in September. After the bees were pacified with smoke, the hives were opened and honeycomb-filled frames were removed. The wax caps were cut from the combs and the honey extracted, filtered, and bottled, yielding a nice light-gold honey that was in great demand and has been sold out for this year. A short video of the process of filling the jars may be found at Honey Harvest. Lyman Woods staffer and beekeeper Marge Trocki lent her expertise. The Cook-DuPage Beekeepers Association generously provided funding for four scholarships to the beekeeping camp. Heritage
Alliance Mission
Pierce Downer's
Heritage Alliance is dedicated to preserving the
natural and cultural heritage of Downers Grove. In the past, we have
maintained sharp focus on the natural heritage within our community.
Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance has been instrumental in the
preservation and protection of Lyman Woods, and Belmont Prairie, which
continue as on-going projects.
We are now also committed to the preservation of cultural aspects of Downers Grove, including its rich architectural heritage. We work to accomplish our mission through education as well as community outreach. 
Can you find this
house
in Downers Grove and why is it important?
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  Highway Cleanup Next Highland Ave. Adopt-A-Highway CLEAN-UP DAY Saturday, April 19, 2014 8:30 to 11:00 AM Please click here to fill out the required Waiver Form. Meet at 33rd Street Lyman Woods Parking Lot. * * * * * Arbor Day 2014 Celebration Friday, April 25, 2014 12:30 to 1:00 PM Tree Planting in Randall Park * * * * * PDHA Special Meeting To Be Announced * * * * * Wilderness & Wildflower Walks Saturday, May 3, 2014 10 AM & 12 Noon Please click here to signup: Register for Walk  * * * * * * * * * * Click here to learn more about other local historic preservation activities in Downers Grove. *
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Aggregation of Electrical Suppy The
Village of Downers Grove and the Village of Westmont have awarded a
contract to First Energy to provide electric supply services through
the villages' Municipal Electrical Aggregation Program.
The Village Now Has Electronics Recycling The Village of Downers Grove and Creative Recycling are offering electronics recycling on the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Drop-off location is in the employee parking lot at rear of Village Hall, 801 Burlington Avenue, off Curtiss Street. There volunteers accept pretty much anything you would think of as "electronics" such as computers (along with monitors, printers, etc.), VCRs, stereos, gaming consoles, televisions, and other gadgets. A longer list of acceptable and unacceptable items may be found on the Village's recycling page. * *
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Last updated
4/9/2014