Fall Seed Spreading Event

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

Join Go Green Wilmette and the Wilmette Park District in the Gillson Park Bird Habitat for tree walks and native seed spreading. Many prairie plants spread their seeds by wind, and we can help them!  Tree walks will begin on the hour and seed walks on the half hour. People of all ages can come […]

Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park Work Day

Mallinckrodt Park 1960 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park will meet outside the Mallinckrodt Community Center. We will weed some native plant beds in Mallinckrodt Park. Bring water to drink and gardening gloves. Dress for the weather. Trowels and tools provided by the Wilmette Park District.

Restoration Trail Days with the Friends of the Green Bay Trail

Green Bay Trail and Mary Street 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

Lend a hand at Trail Bi-weekly gatherings Saturdays at 9am -11am Trail Days are scheduled bi-weekly May through November 11, 2023. Visit FGBT's website for the detailed calendar. Meet Trail Day stewards at the Mary St, entrance to the Green Bay Trail, south of  Glencoe’s Harbor Ave. The day’s agenda will be discussed at that […]

Harms Woods East Workday

Harms Woods – South Harms Road, Morton Grove, IL, United States

If you’d like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We’ll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]

Harms Woods East Workday

Harms Woods – South Harms Road, Morton Grove, IL, United States

If you’d like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We’ll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]

Harms Woods East Workday

Harms Woods – South Harms Road, Morton Grove, IL, United States

If you’d like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We’ll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]

5th Annual Green Bay Trail Day

Green Bay Trail Green Bay Trail at Mary Street, Glencoe, IL, United States

Trail Day is a FREE  celebration of the trail’s restored beauty, made possible with the support of hundreds of volunteers, numerous community organizations and generous donors. Enjoy the trail’s blooms, butterflies, and more than 25 colorful information tables spread between Glencoe’s Shelton Park and Winnetka’s Scott Ave. bridge. Pause for breakfast bites and enjoy live […]

Free

Fall Is the New Spring for Planting Native Plants!

Indian Hill Park 131 Wilson St, Winnetka, IL, United States

Forget the old garden calendar and get ready to see autumn in a whole new light! Instead of stashing your garden tools until spring, this fall offers a golden opportunity to invigorate your landscape and give your garden a head start. As summer winds down, consider this: planting native species in the fall can yield […]

Riverwoods Native Plant Sale

Riverwoods Village Hall 300 Portwine Road, Riverwoods

Native plant inventory sale and free gardening books, magazines and native seeds!