The Great Lakes hold 84% of North America’s fresh water, they are an essential component of life in the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes support 48 million people with drinking water and provide over $60 billion in wages annually. However, as fresh water sources in other parts of the country begin to dry […]
Members of the public are invited to attend a program entitled “Solar Power—-Harnessing Mother Nature’s Gift,” coming soon to Libertyville. The speaker will be Dave Wilms, Solar Consultant, who will show attendees how to use solar power to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. He will have the latest information on the wonderful financial […]
National Drive Electric Week is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. Are you considering going electric? RSVP for an in-person or online event to learn from owners who have done so! Check the website to find events near you.
Get a head start this fall on a beautiful, pollinator-friendly garden next spring. Learn from a native gardening veteran about the benefits of fall planting and how to prepare your yard for winter to preserve habitat for beneficial wildlife. The speaker will include a short list of her favorite native plants, too. A mulch pro […]
Creating a habitat that invites birds into gardens provides a joyful way to connect with nature and helps support birds and pollinators. This presentation, presented in collaboration with the Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission, features Pam Karlson’s photos from the Chicago bird garden habitat she created, illustrating how it’s possible to attract more than 100 bird […]
The 2023 Illinois Solar Tour will take place on Saturday, September 30th in a hybrid format! Home and business owners with renewable energy installations will open their homes to the public and share their passion, knowledge, and experience of owning, maintaining, and living with renewable energy. The 2023 Solar Tour is available in a hybrid format, […]
Join in for an incredible program to hear authors Isabella Tree and Charlie Burnell discuss their new publication, The Book of Wilding: A Practical Guide to Rewilding, Big and Small, and to learn about efforts underway to rewild and bring back nature in the Chicago Region. Presented in partnership with The Garden Conservancy, Chicago Wilderness […]
Buckthorn is a highly invasive shrub that forms dense thickets and crowds out native plants . Learn how to identify buckthorn, find out why it threatens wildlife habitat and native species, and learn how to control it in your own landscape. Alternative replacement shrubs will be discussed. Presented by Matt Evans, Managing Ecologist of Woodlands […]
The Midwest Grows Green Lawn & Land Forum invites you to its upcoming Natural Lawn Care Workshop on Monday, November 13th, 2023 at the Urban Ecology Center’s Riverside Park location in Milwaukee, WI. This morning workshop will cover the practices, equipment, products and approaches to eliminate synthetic pesticide and fertilizer applications on sports and recreational fields. Each speaker will share success […]
GGW will host a second Green Tea for apartment and condo dwellers on November 15 from 4 – 6pm. Please RSVP to info@gogreenwilmette.org for the event now and share this invitation with other residents and management staff in your building. The meeting location will be shared upon receipt of your RSVP. Meanwhile, Wilmette residents who […]
