The 2019 GreenBuilt Home Tour features sustainable homes throughout Illinois and one in NW Indiana, which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building practices. The tour includes Illinois’ finest builders, designers and homeowners who create healthy, energy saving green homes. Purchase Tickets HERE
Lobby at the state capitol to help rid our state of plastics
2020 can be the year that Illinois passes legislation establishing a concrete, actionable plan moving us toward 100% clean energy goals and an equitable future for all Illinoisans. But we need you, and as many other passionate environmentalists as possible, to join us for our 2020 Clean Energy Lobby Day to show our elected […]
To Celebrate National Safe Boating Week, the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are hosting an Open House, where visitors can tour the station and enjoy activities including: -See Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary boats up close. -Get boater education and vessel exam information. -Learn about marine pollution and keeping the waters […]
YARD TOUR MAP NOW AVAILABLE! CLICK HERE FOR THE YARD TOUR MAP Be ready to be inspired by local environmentally conscious gardeners that will be available the day of the tour to share their passion and knowledge of gardening. This garden tour is completely different from traditional garden tours as it is so much more […]
Decorate yourself, family, dogs, strollers or wagons with lights and things that glow. No candles or open flames, please! Meet at the Shelton Park playground for a surprise presentation then stroll the Green Bay trail to sing songs and celebrate the arrival of longer days. Festivities will end at the Shelton Park fire pit to […]
Please join us, rain or shine, on Sunday, June 26, from noon to 5 pm, to see some of the most creative and beautiful gardens Evanston has to offer. Spend an afternoon strolling through eight noteworthy private gardens and a church garden that offers quiet green space to all who pass by.. The Garden Walk […]
Come join us for a friendly self-guided tour of sustainable gardens, yards and landscape locations in the neighborhoods of Arlington Heights, IL. Come walk, bike or drive to see what your neighbors are doing to "go green" and prepare for fall in environmentally friendly ways. At the in-person tour, hosts will be on hand at […]
The Renewable Energy Day is a great way to explore options for moving away from fossil fuels. Learn about rooftop and community solar options, EV’s and electric bikes, and geo-thermal installations from trusted Wilmette neighbors. “Home base” for the event will be the parking lot of St. John’s Church across from the library. There […]
Join Illinois Green Alliance and the Northbrook Park District IN-PERSON for a guided tour of one of the first net zero energy verified projects in Illinois! Designed by Wight & Company, the 44,200 square foot Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC) is a PHIUS+ 2015 & Source Zero Certified Project. The facility received a $1.78 million […]