Gillson Beach Clean Up

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

Join in for a clean up effort at Gillson Beach, in collaboration with the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Meet on the lake side of the Gillson beach house. Bring your own gloves if desired. For more information and to Register click HERE

Climate Solutions Summit

College of Lake County and virtual Grayslake, IL, United States

Come and celebrate earth week at Lake County’s Climate Solutions Summit! Students from three different high schools and the College of Lake County  have collaborated to invite local experts in the areas of renewable energy, electric vehicles, energy efficient design, and climate policy. Interact with local representatives in an engaging environment. Get involved. Help create […]

Free

Elmwood Dunes Workday

Elmwood Dunes

Spring is here!  We are holding a spring workday at Elmwood Dunes, on Sunday, April 24 at 10:00am and we’d love to have your help! And for those showing up, we have a free Friends of Elmwood Dunes t-shirt.  While supplies last.   Wear it proudly! Questions?  Contact Karen Glennemeier – kglennemeier@gmail.com

Arbor Day Trivia Hour

Zoom

Love trees? So do we! In fact, we are hosting a trivia hour this Arbor Day on April 29! So, come test your knowledge around all things tree-related at our virtual trivia, a lighthearted and fun hour of mid-afternoon trivia to break up your day, learn new facts, while enjoying a snack, treat or favorite […]

$10

Bird Walk

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

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 […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

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

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 […]

Green Drives Conference and Expo

NIU Naperville Meeting and Conference Center 1120 East Diehl Road, Naperville, IL, United States

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

GGW 8th Annual Native Plant Sale

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

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.

Bird Walk

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

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 […]

Go Green Illinois meeting

IL, United States

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 […]