Friends of Ryerson Woods Partners with 2nd Street Enoteca To Support Local Environment

Friends of Ryerson Woods, an environmental organization working to build an environmental ethic in the Chicago region, invites the public to a fundraising event on Sunday, June 10th from 5-10pm, at 2ndStreet Enoteca, located at 1825 Second Street in Highland Park. 

Friends of Ryerson Woods staff, family, friends, volunteers and the general public will mix and mingle, drink and dine, all while raising funds and awareness of this important cause. The restaurant will donate 15% of every dinner bill to Friends of Ryerson Woods. Just by stopping in to eat dinner, guests will be making a difference to nature in Illinois. Friends of Ryerson Woods and 2nd Street Enoteca are teaming up because they share the same mission: celebrating Chicagoland’s exquisite environment. Friends of Ryerson Woods works to connect the public with nature, while 2nd Street supports our land by buying locally-sourced, sustainable, and organic items for their menu.

Friends of Ryerson Woods is recognized widely for exploring the interplay of art and nature, as well as for offering thought-provoking, interdisciplinary programs built on a tradition of quality. The Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area, or Ryerson Woods, is a 556-acre preserve located near Deerfield, Illinois. With 279 acres officially dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve, Ryerson is home to several rare species, including the blue-spotted salamander, wood frog, eastern massasauga rattlesnake, red-shouldered hawk, veery, and purple-fringed orchid.

Created in 1984, Friends of Ryerson Woods seeks to contribute to the development of an environmentally literate citizenry that has the skills, knowledge and inclinations to make well-informed choices that consider future generations. Friends of Ryerson Woods holds that environmental education reaches beyond childhood and is a lifelong endeavor. Environmental education extends beyond science to embrace human interaction with nature and its expression, including literature, music, photography, dance and other fine and performing arts.

2nd Street Enoteca serves fine Italian cuisine, and is conveniently BYOB (with no cork fee). The restaurant offers a relaxing and carefree atmosphere, and their doors are always open for events, fundraising, and social gatherings. Reservations are strongly recommended. To reserve a table at this event, call 2nd Street Enoteca directly at 847.432.6550. For more information about Friends of Ryerson Woods, please visit http://www.ryersonwoods.org/ or call 847.968.3343.