Native Plants 101

Chalet Nursery 3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join Jennifer Brennan in the Chalet Learning Center to learn all about the Native Plants from our area and how to best incorporate them into our Gardens. Learn the top 10 plant recommendations to help transform your yard into a beautiful, natural sanctuary that is beneficial for both people and wildlife. These 10 plants are […]

Native Plants 101

Chalet Nursery 3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join Jennifer Brennan in the Chalet Learning Center to learn all about the Native Plants from our area and how to best incorporate them into our Gardens. Learn the top 10 plant recommendations to help transform your yard into a beautiful, natural sanctuary that is beneficial for both people and wildlife. These 10 plants are […]

Go Green Reads: Healing Earth

The Book Stall IL, United States

Join members of local Go Green groups at the Winnetka Book Stall for a discussion of “Healing Earth.” Standing out from the sea of despairing messages about environmental threats, author John Todd shares workable engineering solutions to existing environmental problems.   More details Here

The Talking Farm Dinner

The Talking Farm 3669 Howard St., Skokie, IL, United States

Join The Talking Farm for a special farm dinner fundraiser featuring Evanston’s Found Kitchen and Chicago’s Altissima who will partner to create a 4-course, family-style meal on the Howard Street Farm, The Talking Farm’s 2.5-acre urban farm in Skokie. Found will prepare all of the savory courses using produce grown on the farm just steps […]

Twilight Wilmette Centennial Park Prairie Tour

Centennial Park Crawford and Old Glenview Rd., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join in for a tour of the Centennial Park Prairie, led by Charlotte Adelman.  Light refreshments, and see some fireflies!  Free

Movie Screening and Discussion: The Serengeti Rules

The Wilmette Theater 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

In The Serengeti Rules, award-winning biologist and author Sean Carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of the planet we depend upon. After the film, interested viewers can stay for a […]

GreenBuilt Home Tour

Various Locations IL, United States

The 2019 GreenBuilt Home Tour features sustainable homes throughout Illinois and one in NW Indiana, which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building practices. The tour includes Illinois’ finest builders, designers and homeowners who create healthy, energy saving green homes.   Purchase Tickets HERE

GreenBuilt Home Tour

Various Locations IL, United States

The 2019 GreenBuilt Home Tour features sustainable homes throughout Illinois and one in NW Indiana, which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building practices. The tour includes Illinois’ finest builders, designers and homeowners who create healthy, energy saving green homes.   Purchase Tickets HERE

Chicago Fishes

Chicago Riverwalk 1495 W. Wacker, Chicago, IL, United States

You’re invited to the 3rd annual Chicago Fishes on August 9th from 5-7pm, on the Riverwalk at 1495 West Wacker! We will learn about the river’s ecosystem and the different kinds of fish that live there. We will also celebrate recent improvements to the river. The event is open to the public. Fishing poles and […]

Microplastics Forum

Highland Park Library 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, IL, United States

Join State Senator Julie Morrison and the Illinois Environmental Council for a forum on the impact of microplastics. Expert speakers from the Shedd Aquarium, Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Prairie Research Institute will be on hand. The event is being held on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 6:30p until 8:00p at the Highland Park […]