NATIVE PLANT FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 4th, 2024 from 9 am to 3 pm at Parkland College in Champaign, IL
The Native Plant Festival and Sale is a free event that aims to provide the resources for people to establish their own pollinator gardens and supply information about how they can support the planet. This includes educational booths held by conservation experts, workshops centering around the environment, and vendors selling products related to native plants.
Volunteers are needed to help with the Festival! A volunteer's responsibilities include directing visitors, assisting those running booths or workshops, answering questions, and more. If you're interested in signing up, go to this link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EAFAE28A2FEC34-49287745-native
The Wild Midwest
The Wild Midwest will be selling native plants and possibly rain barrels at the Native Plant Festival! The Wild Midwest is a company founded to help people live more sustainably by incorporating native plants and food production back into landscapes.
BOOTHS
Organizations at the Native Plant Festival will provide a variety of environmental topics, including wetlands information, recycling/reusing, native plants, and more. Stop by these booths at Parkland to learn more about nature!
1. Pollinator Partnership
2. Xerces Society
3. Grand Prairie Friends
4. Champaign County Environmental Stewards
5. Wild Ones
6. Illinois Natural History Survey
7. Champaign County Forest Preserves
8. Upper Sangamon River Conservancy
9. Faith in Place
10. Illinois Riverwatch
11. Master Naturalist Program
12. Prairie Moon Nursery