Free Public Electric Mowing & Tool Field Day

6/3/2026

When: Wednesday, June 3
10:00am to noon
Where: William W. Powers State Recreation Area
Wolf Lake
12949 S Avenue O
Chicago, Illinois  60633
United States
Contact:
 David Nguyen (Sign in to view e-mail address)

Event Details
We will  showcase  electric-powered outdoor equipment from participating vendors, including:
    Commercial and residential lawnmowers
    String trimmers
    Chainsaws
    Leaf blowers
    And more! 
The University of Illinois’  EnergySense  Resilience Center has partnered with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to host this event. It is part of IDNR’s  Climate Action Plan , which aims to reduce IDNR's climate footprint through sustainable site operations and public education. This field day will be held at the William W. Powers State Recreation Area at  12949 S Avenue O, Chicago, IL 60633 , on  Wednesday, June 3rd, 10:00am - 12:00pm CST .  This event is free and open to the public!   Register here  to receive parking directions and a name tag as we get closer to the event .  Please feel free to share this announcement with others  in  your network who might be interested.