STRAWS Screening & Discussion

Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Nov 27th @ 1 pm or Nov 29th @ 7 pm Join us for this short and compelling documentary and then stay to discuss how we can reduce plastic consumption in our community. See trailer here:  http://www.strawsfilm.com

STRAWS Screening & Discussion

Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Nov 27th @ 1 pm or Nov 29th @ 7 pm Join us for this short and compelling documentary and then stay to discuss how we can reduce plastic consumption in our community. See trailer here:  http://www.strawsfilm.com

Solar at Faith Communities

Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette, IL, United States

January 16 at 10 am Faith communities are invited to attend this event to learn more about going solar!  Download flyer here Join Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah, Faith in Place, and Go Green Wilmette to understand the benefits of going solar, learn from examples of other faith communities that have installed solar, and discover information […]

Climate Action:   Thinking Globally – Acting Locally

Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

SAVE THE DATE   Climate Action:   Thinking Globally – Acting Locally Speakers; Rebecca Boyd,   Environmental Attorney, LWVUS Delegate to the UN Conference on Climate Change in Poland, Commissioner of Wilmette’s Environmental and Energy Commission, Lauren Marquez-Viso,  VP of Citizens’ Greener Evanston and Co-Chair of Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Task Force Jonathan Nieuwsma, President […]

Going Green Matters 2019

Michigan Shores Club 911 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

March 10, 2019  Noon to 4 pm at Michigan Shores Club (IMPORTANT PARKING DETAILS BELOW) Join us at Go Green Wilmette’s  and the Village of Wilmette’s premier environmental fair, GOING GREEN MATTERS,  with more than 1,400 participants from twenty communities. The event is made possible by our generous sponsors.  Our theme this year is Waste […]

What You Plant Matters

Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am – Wilmette Public Library Wondering what you can do? Learn what the Field Museum is doing and what you can do to help slow down climate change. Presenter Abigail Derby Lewis is Senior Conservation Ecologist at the Field Museum, whose expertise focuses on landscape conservation planning and climate change adaptation […]

Bird Walk

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

Every Sunday in May @ 8 AM- May 5, 12, 19, 26 Gillson Park and other lakefront parks are important stopover sites for migrant birds as they rest and eat on their long journey north every spring. Join Go Green Wilmette and the Park District to look for warblers and other colorful visitors at Gillson Park! Bring […]

Native Plant Sale

West Park 3555 Lake Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Fifth Annual NATIVE PLANT SALE Saturday, May 11, from 9am to noon Location:  West Park – –  From Lake Ave, turn south onto West Park Rd. and drive to the park district garage in the back   Choose from more than 60 species of wildflowers, grasses, trees, and shrubs. Attract butterflies and birds. Soak up rain […]

Bird Walks

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

Every Sunday in May @ 8 AM- May 5, 12, 19, 26 Gillson Park and other lakefront parks are important stopover sites for migrant birds as they rest and eat on their long journey north every spring. Join Go Green Wilmette and the Park District to look for warblers and other colorful visitors at Gillson Park! Bring […]

Bird Walks

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

Every Sunday in May @ 8 AM- May 5, 12, 19, 26 Gillson Park and other lakefront parks are important stopover sites for migrant birds as they rest and eat on their long journey north every spring. Join Go Green Wilmette and the Park District to look for warblers and other colorful visitors at Gillson Park! Bring […]