The Riverwoods Community Garage Sale features 20+ tables from multiple households. Enjoy the fruits of recycling, reusing and reducing in a beautiful natural woodland setting! We expect household and decor items, collectibles, electronics, books, music, toys, clothing and more. This event is sponsored by the Riverwoods Preservation Council and the Village of Riverwoods. It will […]
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.
Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking. Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our beach clean up efforts. […]
Come visit the Go Green LaGrange table every Thursday at the Farmers Market in LaGrange at Harris & LaGrange Rd for recycling tips and goodies between 8:00 and 11:30 during the Fall. Bring corks, old shoes, bread tags and fabric for recycling. Earn a "Put A Cork In It" sticker when you bring a cork […]
Marissa Hopkins will show how to grow a super-easy Spring vegetable garden in pots or in the ground -- anywhere you have a little sun. Lettuce, Arugula, Radishes are among the many veggies you will be able to Harvest in the spring.
Go Green Winnetka Announces Fall Native Plant Sale “Fall is a great opportunity for planting native plants.” —Austin Little, University of Illinois Extension, horticulture educator— Don’t put your trowels away for the season quite yet, because fall is an ideal time to plant native plants for them to thrive next summer. Whether you’re a seasoned […]
Join the Morton Grove Environment and Natural Resources Commission for the 2nd annual Morton Grove Sustatinability Expo. This is a free, family-friendly event, to learn more about environmental groups, actions, businesses, and resources for the Chicagoland region. Exhibitors include, Pace, ComEd, Collective Resource, Amazon Fresh, Ride Illinois, and more! Stop by Go Green Morton Grove's […]
Join Go Green Wilmette for a chance to work on Gillson Park’s beautiful bird habitat. Meet at the habitat on Michigan Ave. Thanks to our many volunteers for helping us keep this lovely space in great condition. We will have tools available for those who wish to do a bit of habitat maintenance. Please bring […]
Topic: Join us for an important discussion about the plastic crisis. Learn about legislation to reduce the inflow of single-use plastics and how community groups are working to bring reuse back into the economy. Register here.
Monarch populations have fallen drastically in recent decades. In July 2022 they were classified as an endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature,. Karen Oberhauser, conservation biologist at the University of Wisconsin - Madison who has studied monarchs for more than 35 years, will address their migration, overwintering biology, and the critical […]
