Include native Illinois prairie plants in your garden and watch the pollinators arrive! Native prairie plants can make a ho-hum garden intriguing. Naturalist and author Cindy Crosby will discuss which species work well in a home garden setting and how to choose the best plants for your conditions. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Green […]
Whether photographing trillium at Somme Woods or a Red-tailed Hawk in Somme Prairie Grove, Lisa's photos capture the exquisite and fragile beauty of our ecosystem. If Lisa's photo's inspire you, attend her upcoming virtual library program. She'll focus on techniques to photograph plants, insects, and birds using basic equipment. She will discuss how to look […]
Creating a yard that’s healthy for both people and wildlife means supporting a variety of insects, which play a key role in ecosystems. What kinds of insects can we see in a healthy yard on the North Shore? And how do we attract them? Importantly, how do we support beneficial insects without making a home […]
Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds. This is a Zoom presentation. Register on Eventbrite
This Challenge is for everyone to help fight climate change by reducing energy usage. Our collective actions have a direct impact on the demand for energy. If you are already taking some actions, challenge yourself and see if you can do more. Sign up now. Form a team within your Go Green group and choose […]
Please join us this Earth Day for a wide-ranging conversation between author Julian Hoffman and The Book Stall’s Jon Grand on our irreplaceable wild world. Register HERE for this free noontime program. Author Julian Hoffman appears at this special Lunchreads virtual event sponsored by Go Green Reads in conjunction with The Book Stall. We’ll be featuring his book, Irreplaceable: The Fight to Save Our Wild Places. Hoffman shows […]
All around us, in every community from the South Side of Chicago to rural Illinois, there are local heroes who have devoted themselves to promoting sustainability in their communities, advancing environmental justice, and fighting climate change. If you’re considering how you can take action in your own home or community, join us for an Earth […]
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
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 […]
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
