The Environmental Study Group offers the third in a series of lectures on the cost of living with climate change. The series shares information on how climate change impacts people in Northwest Illinois now and in the future. It will be held at the Freeport Public Library, located at 100 E Douglas Street in Freeport in partnership with the Northwest Illinois Trails Foundation, the University of Illinois Extension, the Northwest Illinois Bird and Nature Alliance, Illinois Sierra Club, and the City of Freeport.

On Wednesday, March 18th Dr. Trent Ford will speak on Climate Change Impacts in Illinois: From Farms to Forests. Dr. Ford is the Illinois State Climatologist and has been with the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois since 2019. He is an expert in climate and climate change and its interactions and impacts, especially as they relate to water. Trent leads climate and drought monitoring, research, and data collection for the state of Illinois. He and his team work with communities, industries, and state agencies on issues related to weather, climate, and climate change in Illinois.

Future lectures are on April 8 and May 6. For details check the Freeport Library events calendar link listed below. The series is free and open to the public. Each session will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a lecture and time for questions and discussion on the topics presented. Refreshments will be provided. For further information, refer to https://freeportpubliclibrary.librarymarket.com or ESG Facebook page @esgroup32.