We are your voice.
Preserving, improving and revitalizing
the environment of Will County, Illinois.
Important
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2/1/2025 Seed Exchange
CARE’s annual seed exchange is a great opportunity to connect with other gardeners, find high-quality vegetable and flower seeds, and pick up some useful tips.
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2/16/2025 Monthly Meeting
Join us to discuss and get updates on the environmental challenges facing Will County.
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Newsletters
CARE's newsletters, covering environmental topics specific to Will County, are available here.
Our Work
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PFAS
Coming soon.
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Coal Ash
Coming soon.
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Will County Water Supply
Coming soon.
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Underground Pipelines
Coming soon.
Recent/Trending News
Given the history of heavy industry in Will County, our goal here is to help you keep abreast of current environmental concerns. Delve into these topics further and speak out in any way you feel comfortable with to connect with your community.
If you have news about the environment that you would like to share in this space, be sure to send us an email.
Our Blog
There are many ways to honor and celebrate the environment. Whether it’s expressing a view on a particular topic, recounting personal experiences, offering up new ideas, or sharing knowledge to create community awareness, we hope the passion of our writers comes through on these pages.
We are always looking for new contributions! If you would like to write an item for our blog, be sure to send us an email.
Get Involved
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Resources
We can help you help the environment in small ways. Check out our "toolkit" of resources.
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Volunteer Options
We always need volunteers! Find out what projects CARE could use your help with.
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Required Service
Do you need to fulfill a community service requirement? Find out what ideas CARE has to offer.
“When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.”