Join area expert birder, Tim Joyce, of Wild Birds Unlimited, for a bird walk along the Glencoe Golf Club’s forested borders adjacent to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Dress for the weather and ground conditions. Bring binoculars and a small note pad. The walk will not be cancelled for light rain. A cancellation notice will be […]
Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Learn the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird songs. This is a Zoom presentation. Register on Eventbrite
Join in for a bird walk on a Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel as they migrate north. Get tips for how to attract more birds to your yard. Beginners and children welcome! Meet at the martin house by the Coast Guard Station […]
Photograph your discoveries. Send us your best images. Be one of 12 winners. Prizes will be given for best pictures in each category: Plants, Trail Activities, Animals, Birds and Insects. Any photograph taken on the Green Bay Trail in 2022 is eligible to be entered. Photo contest rules available at gbtrail.org. Submit photos now until […]
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 […]
Join us for an eye-opening presentation to explore end-of-life choices, including the environmental impact of conventional burial versus natural burial. Learn from founders of Casper Creek Natural Cemetery how your sustainable end-of-life decisions will benefit the planet and leave you and loved ones with peace of mind. (Casper Creek Natural Cemetery is a project of […]
Join us for a fascinating presentation on the interrelationships between trees with Dr. Suzanne Simard. In her book ,Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, Dr. Simard’s research reveals trees are more than timber or pulp resources. Trees are interconnected via complex fungi connections that serve as social networks. They communicate vulnerabilities, […]
CONFUSED OR CYNICAL ABOUT RECYCLING? Greener Glenview will present an expert panel providing straight talk on recycling. Topics include which materials can and cannot be recycled by Groot, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) operations & emerging technologies, the markets for the various types of recyclable materials, and current controversies & new directions in the field. Confirmed […]
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. […]
Please join us, rain or shine, on Sunday, June 26, from noon to 5 pm, to see some of the most creative and beautiful gardens Evanston has to offer. Spend an afternoon strolling through eight noteworthy private gardens and a church garden that offers quiet green space to all who pass by.. The Garden Walk […]
