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Thursday, September 11, 2025

City of Batavia Environmental Commission hosts invasive plant education event at Les Arends

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Batavia | wikipedia.org

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Members of the City of Batavia Environmental Commission, Barb McKittrick and Nikki Matthiscyk, will lead an educational and volunteer event at Les Arends Forest Preserve in Batavia. The event, called “Knockout the Noxious,” is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Attendees will participate in a riverside walk where they can learn about the effects of invasive plant species and how to distinguish native plants from non-native ones. The educational presentation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed by an optional session for removing invasive plants from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tools and snacks will be provided to volunteers, and participants are encouraged to bring work gloves if they plan to help with plant removal.

"The event is free, but registration is required through the Kane County Forest Preserve District."

Les Arends Forest Preserve is located at 2S731 Route 31 in Batavia.

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