Home and business owners with renewable energy installations will open their homes to the public to share their passion, knowledge and experience of owning and living with renewable energy. Visit any site at any time between 10am and 3pm. Homeowners will be available at each site to provide information, share experiences and answer questions. This […]
Sunday, October 7th from 1-2 pm. We will have guided tours that will help visitors: Learn to identify trees in your yard, neighborhood and parks Gain informational basics on how to protect your trees from environmental stresses Improve knowledge about what trees to plant in your yard and benefits of native tree species. There will […]
Travel with us to Starved Rock State Park for the Illinois Audubon Society’s Eagle Watch Weekend. See a live bird show, view wild eagles fishing along the river, make crafts and participate in hands-on activities. The colder it is, the better the bird viewing! Children 6+ must be accompanied by a paid registered adult. Dress […]
June 7th, 8th and 9th Join in this community-wide event! Bike or walk to your house of worship. Good things happen when you pedal. Good things happen when you walk. Bring a few friends along. Enjoy the greening earth and open sky along your path. This event was initiated 2 years ago by Go […]
June 7th, 8th and 9th Join in this community-wide event! Bike or walk to your house of worship. Good things happen when you pedal. Good things happen when you walk. Bring a few friends along. Enjoy the greening earth and open sky along your path. This event was initiated 2 years ago by Go […]
June 7th, 8th and 9th Join in this community-wide event! Bike or walk to your house of worship. Good things happen when you pedal. Good things happen when you walk. Bring a few friends along. Enjoy the greening earth and open sky along your path. This event was initiated 2 years ago by Go […]
Skokie Valley Trail Extension: Village of Northfield is holding a public hearing, in order for their elected officials to gauge level of support for the bike trail project, at their monthly Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, July 16th at 5:30 pm at Village Hall (361 Happ Road, Northfield.)
Join Congressman Schneider in a fun ride through parts of Illinois’s 10th Congressional District. This ride is open to bike riders from throughout the district who want to ride along. There are two stops along the route. The group will take two 20 minute breaks at these stops. This is an opportunity to talk directly […]
CLICK HERE FOR A DOWNLOADABLE PDF MAP WITH ADDRESSES AND YARD DESCRIPTIONS. Register for this free event HERE. 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 […]
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