Currents Annual rain barrel sale is back in Batavia! The city is hosting the 7th Annual Rain Barrel Sale with The Conservation Foundation and is currently taking orders for your rain barrels, available now until the end of the business day on Wed., April 29. The orders placed online are for credit card purchases only. The Conservation Foundation will also be presenting their Conservation @ Home program and having a discussion about rain barrels and rain gardens at city hall in the council chambers on Tues., April 7 at 6pm. The Conservation Foundation rain barrels are 55 gallons each and made from recycled food grade plastic. The rain barrels come equipped with a spigot, garden
hose threaded overflow and screw off lid with a screen to keep out bugs and debris, and a one year warranty. There are two options for pricing and delivery: a barrel with standard pick-up or a barrel with home delivery. The prices for these options are $60 or $65 respectively and are the barrels are available in the following colors: black, blue, grey and terra cotta. To place an order available for pick up go to cityofbatavia.net/rainbarrels anytime from now until April 29. The orders will be delivered Sat., May 2 from 10am–12pm to The Lodge, located along the Fox River at 800 N. River St. Orders for delivery have no end date. If you choose to have home delivery you
will be prompted to complete more information on the website. The delivery date will be coordinated with the supplier when enough barrels are purchased in the area. For more information on The Conservation Foundation visit their website at: theconservationfoundation.org.
Green Night Out at the movies: Current Revolution
The Batavia Environmental Commission invites you to attend an expo on Sat., March 21 at 6pm and a film screening following at 7pm in city hall. The documentary Current Revolution tackles how the utility, auto, tech and defense industries can help modernize the aging power grid. The event features an Eco-Expo before the movie. After the film, the we will engage in a community discussion led by a panel of experts.
Spring is coming soon and so is a river clean-up Save the Date:
May 16—Co-sponsored by the City of Batavia and Friends of the Fox River, “Love your River Day” is the new name of the annual River Clean Up as the Friends of the Fox transition the event to more of a celebration. Check the city’s website and the May/June issue of Neighbors for more information, cityofbatavia.net
Prescribed burns are coming up Present day research and experience have shown that prescribed burning can be an effective management tool. Prescribed burns are used most frequently to maintain and restore native grasslands. Prescribed burning can recycle nutrients tied up in old plant growth, control many woody plants and herbaceous weeds, improve poor quality forage, increase plant growth, reduce the risk of large wildfires, and improve certain wildlife habitat. To achieve the above benefits, fire must be used under very specific conditions, using very specific techniques. Prescribed Burning is planned this year within the City of Batavia, for the city’s maintained portion of the Windmill Lakes, Normandy Subdivision and 12
Speedway as early as March through April. Any questions pertaining to these planned burns, please contact the City of Batavia Engineering Department at 630-454-2750.
