Geneva's Natural Resources Committee (NRC) was created to promote awareness and conservation principles in Geneva. The group of dedicated residents who protect Geneva's natural resources is a subcommittee of the City's Strategic Plan Advisory Board.

The NRC is known throughout the Geneva community for holding its successful Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser as well as its annual Earth Day celebration. Money raised from these events is dedicated to the committee's Greening Geneva initiative, which reforests the City's parkway tree canopy that has been impacted by the Emerald Ash Borer.

The group also likes to get its hands dirty with work days at the Fabyan Forest Preserve, creating and maintaining gardens, cleaning up the banks of the Fox River and other environmentally-friendly projects around the community.

Forest Preserve Work Days

The Committee has scheduled work days to remove buckthorn and honeysuckle from the Gunnar Anderson and Fabyan forest preserves. Tools, water and snacks will be provided, but volunteers should bring gloves and wear appropriate clothing and boots.

Lecture Series

The Committee is hosting a lecture series from 2 to 3 p.m. on select Saturdays at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St., regarding a variety of environmental topics:

• Secrets of the Fabyan Estate, March 29
• Illinois Prairie Management by the Geneva Park District, June 28
• Sandhill Cranes by the Kane County Forest Preserve, Oct. 25

Photo Gallery

The NRC is busy at work making our community a cleaner and greener place to live. View the group in action.

Meetings

The Committee meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in the second floor conference room at City Hall, 109 James St. To view agendas and meeting minutes, visit our website Agenda Center.

Board members

Connect with the NRC

Looking for more information about the Natural Resources Committee or how to get involved with this dedicated group of residents? Email Jay Womack or connect with the NRC on Facebook.