Midwest Grows Green is turning 4 and Patagonia is hosting a celebration for them! For this event, Patagonia will open space at their Lincoln Park store to MGG and their partners to share past and current pesticide reduction projects. The event will start with a fair format from 5-6pm, where MGG partner organizations will table […]
at Wilmette Wine Cellar Go Green Wilmette invites you to celebrate with us at our annual autumn gathering and fundraiser. Come and enjoy a curated selection of wine and hors d’oeuvres. Share your conservation or recycling stories, ask questions, learn new things and make new friends. A percentage of your wine purchases will go toward […]
Save the Date! Join the Go Green Wilmette community for our 5th annual Sip Red, Go Green event brought to you virtually this year! The event will feature an at-home wine tasting focused on natural and organic wines. Learn how delicious they are, and how your wine purchases can promote a healthier planet and a […]
What would it feel like to zip around in your very own Tesla Model X? Enter ISEA's raffle and you just might find out! By entering the Tesla Raffle, you are supporting the Illinois Solar Education Association's mission to help make the transition to a clean energy future! This goal is achievable with your support! […]
The sustainable landscaping initiative, Midwest Grows Green (MGG), is excited to present its first dog agility and wellness fundraiser! Please bring your furry friends to Canine Therapy Corps for an introductory agility course experience with Stacey Hawk, owner of Hawk City K9. Additionally, MGG's Ryan Anderson will share expert insights and tips for how homeowners […]
From expanding bike lane access and electric vehicle charging, to green infrastructure and water supply management, cities are responding to the impacts of climate change and preparing for a much different future. What should cities in the Midwest focus on to be resilient in the face of climate change, and how can we ensure it […]
Love trees? So do we! In fact, we are hosting a trivia hour this Arbor Day on April 29! So, come test your knowledge around all things tree-related at our virtual trivia, a lighthearted and fun hour of mid-afternoon trivia to break up your day, learn new facts, while enjoying a snack, treat or favorite […]
Tickets are on sale now for the Illinois Stewardship Alliance's annual Harvest Celebration & Virtual Auction. All proceeds will support their work to bring farmers and eaters together, educate policymakers, and change laws to build a more just and regenerative food system. We work closely with the Alliance and encourage you to check out their […]
Almost another year of synthetic lawn chemical reduction is in the books! Hear from Midwest Grows Green's (MGG) Ryan Anderson how the initiative has identified, taught and implemented sustainable landscaping in 2022. After covering our achievements, Anderson will preview MGG plans for 2023. Before the MGG update, 7th grader Anusha Vaish from Eastchester, NY and […]
Dr. Karen Oberhauser is the featured speaker at the Field Museum's Women in Science Luncheon. She is the Director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum and a conservation biologist specializing in monarch butterfly conservation. Dr. Oberhauser's research focuses on the impacts of climate change, predators, parasites, changes in land use, and insecticides on monarchs and […]
