Chicago Area Clean Cities invites you to attend its annual Green Drives Conference and Expo on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville, IL. See link for more details 2022 Green Drives
Join us for our annual plant sale fundraiser at the Gillson Park Swim Beach parking lot. Plenty of parking. We will also be collecting used bikes, in collaboration with workingbikes.org Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. For additional resources, see this page.
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 […]
At our May program, we will hear from experts about how we can upend our car-dominated culture and promote the value of walking, biking and using transit. Speakers include: Audrey Wennink, Director of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Council; Maggie Czerwinski, Advocacy Manager, Active Transportation Alliance; and Edith Makra, Director of Environmental Initiatives at the Metropolitan Mayors […]
Ready to do something about the waste at your K-12 school? Join the Zero Waste Schools team at Seven Generations Ahead to find out how to get your K-12 school on a path to zero waste and engage students in the process. Learn how to: Reduce lunchroom waste through prevention, recycling, composting, and food recovery […]
All Season Gardening with Native Plants – Thursday, May 12 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join author, native plant lobbyist, and Wilmette resident Charlotte Adelman and Monica Buckley of Red Stem Native Landscaping for a presentation on all-season gardening with native plants. This event will take place at the Wilmette Public Library auditorium. Click here […]
The annual Chicago River Day is a clean up event that takes place at various locations along the Chicago River. Check the website to find a site near you.
Purchase native trees and shrubs at the Riverwoods Native Plant Sale! This event will be held at the Riverwoods Village Hall, 300 Portwine Road, and is sponsored by the Riverwoods Preservation Council.
Over 40 varieties of native plant plugs will be available for $4 each at the sale. Maine East High School Bus Shelter at Dempster and Dee Fundraiser for Maine East Ecology Club
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 […]
