January 16 at 10 am Faith communities are invited to attend this event to learn more about going solar! Download flyer here Join Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah, Faith in Place, and Go Green Wilmette to understand the benefits of going solar, learn from examples of other faith communities that have installed solar, and discover information […]
Join Wilmette’s very own Karen Glennemeier at Forest Preserve Habitat Restoration workdayon Monday, Jan. 21 (Martin Luther King Day) starting at 9am. Meet in the parking lot called Harms Woods South, Groves 1 & 2. You’ll be helping to remove invasive species, mostly buckthorn, and burning the unwanted branches. Tools will be provided. Wear warm […]
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2:00 at Wilmette Public Library Join Ginny Noyes, a master flower arranger on January 30, at 2:00 for a very special program. you will learn easy ways to incorporate/ upcycle simple household items into striking flower arrangements for your home. Ginny’s presentations are filled with warmth and humor. Join us for an […]
March 10, 2019 Noon to 4 pm at Michigan Shores Club (IMPORTANT PARKING DETAILS BELOW) Join us at Go Green Wilmette’s and the Village of Wilmette’s premier environmental fair, GOING GREEN MATTERS, with more than 1,400 participants from twenty communities. The event is made possible by our generous sponsors. Our theme this year is Waste […]
Good Food Expo, Fri & Sat, March 22 – 23, UIC Forum, Chicago. If you are interested in what you eat and where it came from, don’t miss the Good Food Expo. As the Midwest’s premier annual celebration of the growing Good Food movement, the Good Food EXPO continues to bring together regional and national leaders […]
Good Food Expo, Fri & Sat, March 22 – 23, UIC Forum, Chicago. If you are interested in what you eat and where it came from, don’t miss the Good Food Expo. As the Midwest’s premier annual celebration of the growing Good Food movement, the Good Food EXPO continues to bring together regional and national leaders […]
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am – Wilmette Public Library Wondering what you can do? Learn what the Field Museum is doing and what you can do to help slow down climate change. Presenter Abigail Derby Lewis is Senior Conservation Ecologist at the Field Museum, whose expertise focuses on landscape conservation planning and climate change adaptation […]
Fifth Annual NATIVE PLANT SALE Saturday, May 11, from 9am to noon Location: West Park – – From Lake Ave, turn south onto West Park Rd. and drive to the park district garage in the back Choose from more than 60 species of wildflowers, grasses, trees, and shrubs. Attract butterflies and birds. Soak up rain […]
Every Sunday in May @ 8 AM- May 5, 12, 19, 26 Gillson Park and other lakefront parks are important stopover sites for migrant birds as they rest and eat on their long journey north every spring. Join Go Green Wilmette and the Park District to look for warblers and other colorful visitors at Gillson Park! Bring […]
Every Sunday in May @ 8 AM- May 5, 12, 19, 26 Gillson Park and other lakefront parks are important stopover sites for migrant birds as they rest and eat on their long journey north every spring. Join Go Green Wilmette and the Park District to look for warblers and other colorful visitors at Gillson Park! Bring […]
