Fun for the Family! Gather by Wallace Bowl in Gillson Park. Guided tours will help you: – Learn to identify trees in your yard, neighborhood and parks – Explore the basics on how to protect your trees from environmental stresses -Know which trees to plant in your yard – Discover the benefits of native tree […]
at Gillson Beach Join the global beach clean up movement right here at Gillson Park. Small pieces of plastic have washed up on our beaches – dangerous for kids, dogs and us! Bring a hand-held sifter if possible, a bucket and reusable gloves. (Plastic gloves and bags will not be supplied!) Meet on the sidewalk leading to […]
at Wilmette Public Library It is estimated that the average American produces 4.4 pounds of waste each day! Want to do something about that? You are in luck as Enid Smith and Nicole Boomgaarden will present their one-hour “Simple Swaps for Low-Waste Living” talk at the Wilmette Library Auditorium on October 20th at 2:00pm. Come prepared […]
at Gillson Beach Join the global beach clean up movement right here at Gillson Park. Small pieces of plastic have washed up on our beaches – dangerous for kids, dogs and us! Bring a hand-held sifter if possible, a bucket and reusable gloves. (Plastic gloves and bags will not be supplied!) Meet on the sidewalk leading to […]
at Wilmette Public Library Join us for a meeting to learn details about the new community solar program for Illinois. Presented by Jon Carson and Trajectory Energy.
at the Village Hall parking lot If you can’t compost your pumpkins in your backyard compost container, and don’t have a yard waste/compost toter, bring them to the Wilmette Village Hall parking lot on Nov. 9th from 9am – 3pm so they can be commercially composted. Remove all candles and non-compostable decorations. Do NOT put […]
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 […]
Join Dr. Ashwani Garg, certified in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Institute of Nutritional Studies from Cornell and board certified in lifestyle medicine, and learn how what you eat directly affects both the planet and your health. Dr. Garg will be accompanied by Nancy Delveaux from the board of Plant Based Nutrition Movement […]
at Wilmette Theater Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is a consciousness-shifting film that takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors Michael […]
Greener Choices program – at the Wilmette Public Library This lecture discusses the difference between traditional tea and herbal tea, what herbs make good tea and how to formulate your own teas. Explore the various medicinal properties of herbal plants. Participants will sample some herb teas and enjoy hands-on activities. An informative slide show are part […]