Join us for a Headwaters Academy launch party and fundraiser on May 17 at 4:00PM! Live music, a seed starting workshop, STEM demonstrations and a silent auction packed with local and regional gifts! Stay for dinner and s’mores around the fire pits with local food, beverages, and beer. Bring the whole family and get to know Headwaters Community Farm and Academy!

Silent auction sponsors include Morton Arboretum, Emagine Theatre Batavia, ISU Athletics, Batavia Creamery, Egg Harbor, Field Museum, Onyx Coffee Lab, Go Ape Zipline Adventure Park, Colonial Cafe, and more every day!

Celebrate Earth Day at Peck Farm Park! All ages welcome! This event is FREE!

Activities include:

• Small electronics recycling (additional items can be recycled for a fee)

• Food vendors

• Paper shredding

• Chalk art

• More!

Native Planting:

Come help celebrate Earth Day by planting native plants throughout Peck Farm Park. Please note that pre-registration is required.

DeKalb County Earth Fest is a FREE, festive, family-friendly day of learning how decarbonizing our homes and towns can make us wealthier, healthier, and happier. Experts and community partners come from our region and beyond to introduce meaningful next steps in DeKalb County climate adaptation.

The first annual Earth Fest started conversations that ignited meaningful impact across the county. We return in 2025 to focus on energy and rewilding, with two questions in mind:

What can we do better? What can we do next?

Please join us for an academy tour on Saturday, January 11 at Headwaters. Children are welcome.

Please join us for an open house and academy tour on Saturday, December 7 10-12pm at Headwaters. Children are welcome.