GGW 6th Annual Native Plant Sale

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for ordering native plants through the Go Green Wilmette. We have sold all 2,800 plants – a complete sell out!   Pickup is from 8 am to noon on Saturday, May 30th in the Gillson Beach Main Parking Lot.  Enter the lot from Lake Avenue and let the parking lot attendant […]

Bird Walks – Virtually!

Various Locations IL, United States

The birds are back! Due to Covid-19, our popular May bird walks in Gillson Park will be self-guided this year. We have compiled helpful resources so that you can still enjoy migratory bird walks while staying socially-distanced. See this birding website created just for GGW by local birder Kat O’Reilly. It includes videos, a map of Gillson […]

Bird Walk

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Meet at Gillson Beach by the dog park.  Bring binoculars if you have them, or check out a pair from the Lakeview Center the Friday before the bird walk. Event occurs rain or shine. For more info contact Karen – Kglennemeier@gmail.com.

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Watch this short video to see why our bird habitat near Lake Michigan is so important. We will meet at the bird habitat that stretches south from the corner of Lake and Michigan Avenues in Wilmette. Please bring a mask to wear at times when we must be close to each other. We will weed […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Watch this short video to see why our bird habitat near Lake Michigan is so important. We will meet at the bird habitat that stretches south from the corner of Lake and Michigan Avenues in Wilmette. Please bring a mask to wear at times when we must be close to each other. We will weed […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

 Watch this short video to see why our bird habitat near Lake Michigan is so important. We will meet at the bird habitat that stretches south from the corner of Lake and Michigan Avenues in Wilmette. Please bring a mask to wear at times when we must be close to each other. We will weed […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Watch this short video to see why our bird habitat near Lake Michigan is so important. We will meet at the bird habitat that stretches south from the corner of Lake and Michigan Avenues in Wilmette. Please bring a mask to wear at times when we must be close to each other. We will weed […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Appreciation Gathering and Final Workday

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join Go Green Wilmette for a chance to learn about and appreciate Gillson Park’s beautiful bird habitat on our last official workday on Sunday, October 11, anytime between 9 am and noon.  We will offer socially distanced tours from local experts, who will teach us a bit about seed spreading, plant identification and the importance […]

GGW Monthly Meeting Topic: Wilmette’s New Community Solar Program

Online IL, United States

Have you heard that the Village of Wilmette is offering its own community solar program, similar to the one that Go Green Wilmette promoted? Sign in to get a preview of the program from Wilmette’s Alex Arteaga. After the short presentation, you can stay on to share tips, ask questions, check in with GGW friends, […]

Wilmette Block Party

Downtown Wilmette Wilmette, IL, United States

Stop by the GGW Booth at the Block Party!  There will be kids games and lots of information you can use to make your life more sustainable.