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DBC Book Club Meets December 3
Attention, readers! The DBC Book Club will next be reading Life of the Skies by noted author Jonathan Rosen. Described as part birding history, part travelogue, and part exploration of man’s relationship to nature, this much-acclaimed book is sure to delight, stimulate your thinking, and give you much to ponder. Join fellow DBC members on Tuesday evening, December 3, to share some holiday cheer and talk about the book. For details on the meeting, contact Mike Warner at mwarner2543@gmail.com.
DBC Volunteer Luncheon November 16 at St. James Farm
If you are one of the more than two dozen volunteers who have given of their time and talents to the DBC in the last year, please plan to celebrate your contribution at the DBC Volunteer Luncheon on November 16 at St. James Farm. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a short birding walk followed by a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. The event is for everyone who has volunteered in any capacity on behalf of the club in the last year. This includes Board Members, Committee members, field trip leaders, outreach volunteers, hospitality teams, newsletter and website contributors, […]
News from the DuPage Forest Preserve
The proposed pedestrian bridge over Rt. 83 in Cricket Creek Forest Preserve is now in Phase 2 design with construction beginning the winter of 2025 and completion anticipated for 2026. This bridge will improve nonmotorized access across Rt. 83. It will be a 10-foot-wide path with 3-foot grass connecting residents to Berens Park and the Salt Creek Greenway. Funding sources included the City of Elmhurst with grant funding from state and federal sources.