Join this engaging Environmental Justice Discussion Group hosted by Collective Resource Compost and facilitated by librarian Lesley Williams. The group uses books and films, viewed, read, and/or listened to on our own time as springboards for conversation. The group meets on Zoom on the second Thursday evening of the month beginning in February and continuing through […]
The Evanston Environmental Association and the City of Evanston will host the 12th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on March 11th plus five days of streaming opportunities. Enjoy the festival either in-person or from the comfort of your homes through their new interactive livestream platform. The festival offers a line-up of the best in environmental and adventure short films covering […]
In this surprising book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought-after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. Jane maintains that hope is often misunderstood. “People tend to think that it is simply […]
Join Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky at the Winnetka Congregational Church for a discussion of environmental justice initiatives and federal policies. The event will be in-person and live streamed. This event is co-hosted by the Winnetka Congregational Church, Go Green Winnetka, and others. More info to follow.
What is fast fashion and why is it an issue? It’s very easy to purchase stylish and affordable clothing, but these low prices come at a cost. In this webinar, we’ll shed light on social and environmental issues of the fast fashion industry. Local experts will discuss how and why we should all be better […]
Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Join us as a representative from the Forest Preserves District introduces you to technology that can be used to enhance your birding experience. This is a Zoom presentation. Register on Eventbrite
Are you concerned about the loss of Birds? Want to do something? Are you interested in making your yard a place for birds to visit, feed, bathe, nest, and raise their chicks? Learn what birds need to make your yard their home. Pam Karlson transformed her small one-tenth of an acre in urban Chicago into […]
Green Minds LFLB & Elawa Farm Foundation presenting a Composting at Home 101 In this free program, Marion Cartwright, former co-director of the Garden at Elawa Farm Foundation and a Board member of Green Minds LFLB, will teach participants how to successfully compost at home. This class will be meeting both indoors and outdoors. Please […]
Join the City of Lake Forest and local organizations as we celebrate Earth Day 2022 in a series of events throughout the entire month of April 2022. Come out to this fun event and submit your Act For Earth Intention (as a person, group, organization or business). Jump into the fun photo booth, learn about […]
Join us for a t-shirt to bag program hosted by Green Minds LFLB on April 5th, 4pm – 6pm at Gorton to celebrate Earth Month! Come and sew t-shirts into reusable produce bags. The bags will be donated to a farm on America’s largest food desert. You can also make a bag (or 2!) for […]
