What does climate change mean for our area—what can we expect, and what can we do about it? Please join international climate expert and University of Illinois professor emeritus Dr. Don Wuebbles in unpacking the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2021 Report and its implications for the North Shore. Dr. Wuebbles led a […]
If you’d like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We’ll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]
Some of us are succeeding in refusing, reducing, reusing and recycling the physical items that come into our lives. Do you want to learn more about where to find the best local products? Join us for a presentation by librarian Jill Franklin. Please share your ideas in advance, so we can include them in the […]
Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Join a naturalist to learn about how to get started birding. Learn about the history of birding, what equipment you might need and birds to expect. Virtual via Zoom. Register at Eventbrite
Building Climate Change Resiliency into Our Landscape We are pleased to announce that our Keynote Speaker for the 2022 Environmental Summit is Doug Tallamy. Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. Doug won the Silver Medal from the Garden Writer’s Association […]
We are sponsoring a restoration activity for the Glencoe Junior High Project at Skokie Lagoons and we need help supervising youth using tools. Buckthorn cutting and burning will be on the agenda along with s’mores at the end. If you are a seasoned restoration veteran, please consider helping out. If you have not yet […]
Interested in spreading the word about solar? Become an Illinois Solar Education Association (ISEA) Solar Ambassador! Solar Ambassadors are individual ISEA members that are solar energy advocates. Many have a solar installation on their residence or small business. They are proactively engaged with public to increase awareness, understanding, support, and use of renewable energy technologies. […]
If you’d like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We’ll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]
The University of Illinois networks with national and international universities and organizations to gather data about plastic in the environment. Visible plastic, like straws, bags, and wrappers, are only part of the problem. Join this virtual program to hear university scientist John Scott share research from the U of I’s Illinois Sustainable Technology Center on […]
SOLAR AMBASSADOR MEETING: THE CLIMATE AND EQUITABLE JOBS ACT LEGISLATIVE OVERVIEW, NEW TOOLS, AND MORE Solar policy in Illinois is getting an update - and so is Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA)! This meeting, designed for all Solar Ambassadors whether new or experienced, will cover a brief overview of new legislation (CEJA), new tools for […]
