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Date and Time
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Location
St. James Farm Picnic Pavilion in Warrenville
2S541 Winfield Road in Warrenville
Fees/Admission
$100 per person. *Ages 21 and older.
Purchase your ticket or donate at https://www.dupageforest.org/friends
Business-casual or casual attire and comfortable footwear are recommended for this outdoor event.
Contact Information
Partnership & Philanthropy at 630-871-6400 or fundraising@dupageforest.org
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Description
A Night for Nature: A Benefit for Wildlife and Wild Areas
Join the Forest Preserve District and Friends of the Forest Preserve District invite for A Night for Nature benefit to celebrate the beautiful wild areas and beloved wildlife of your DuPage forest preserves.
Mingle with our community partners, donors, and fellow nature enthusiasts during an enchanted evening with delicious eats and drinks. Enjoy wagon-drawn tours of the newly restored McCormick Woods and Spring Brook, listen to music by Anderlik, Roach, & Church, bid on forest preserve experiences and nature-related items, and connect to nature at a scenic preserve that abounds with wildlife, sculptures, and cultural history
Your Ticket and Donation
Help us to reach our $50,000 fundraising goal!
All proceeds from the event will advance the future restoration of prairies, woodlands, and wetlands that contain a variety of native plants and support native animal species-recovery programs, including the Blanding’s turtle, freshwater mussels, and Hine’s emerald dragon fly.
Purchase your ticket or donate at https://www.dupageforest.org/friends
Sponsorship Opportunities & Silent Auction In-Kind Donations
If you're interested in sponsoring this event and/or make an in-kind donation for the silent auction, contact Partnership & Philanthropy at 630-871-6400 or fundraising@dupageforest.org
In-kind donations for the silent auction are welcomed until August 20, 2024.
Thank you for your generosity!
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