Interested in reducing school food waste? Attend the webinar on the Food Waste Reduction Toolkit for Illinois Schools on July 27 at noon to learn how! The Food Waste Reduction Toolkit for Illinois Schools is a comprehensive resource that identifies the main sources of wasted food and offers strategies for food waste prevention, food recovery and redistribution, composting, education and engagement, […]
We have all heard the battle cry, "Plant Milkweed for Monarchs!" Will just planting milkweed really fix the problem of the declining population of midwestern monarchs? What else can we do to help this iconic insect? Presented by naturalist and educator Kim White. Register here for this virtual program. Presented in partnership with the Friends […]
Green Bay Trail Day returns! It will showcase the Trail's restoration, extensive recreational opportunities, its butterfly hatchery and trail history with activities located along the Trail between Glencoe's Shelton Park and Hubbard Woods. Activities for everyone! Families and children, fitness enthusiasts, cyclists, history buffs, hikers, gardeners, joggers and runners, butterflies and bird watchers, nature lovers, […]
A 2-ACRE CREATED Midwestern Tall Grass PRAIRIE GROWING IN THE STORM-WATER DETENTION BASIN Nature’s Best Hope Book Club, located in Lake Bluff , is sponsoring a “Tour of the Prairie and Book Discussion” at Wilmette’s Centennial Park . The tour and discussion will be led by Charlotte Adelman, prairie initiator/creator and co-author of books including “The Midwestern […]
Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach from 9am – 11am. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking. Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our […]
Join Go Green Wilmette for a chance to work on Gillson Park’s beautiful bird habitat. 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 wear a mask and gardening gloves. Watch this […]
This webinar will cover zero waste case studies and how they are recovering from COVID-19 impacts, tips on how to start going zero waste, and the TRUE zero waste certification process. Zero Waste is focused on waste prevention that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. The goal is […]
Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park will meet on Thursday, August 19. Meet outside the Mallinckrodt Community Center. We will weed some native plant beds in Mallinckrodt Park for about 90 minutes and plan our schedule of work days. Bring water to drink and gardening gloves. Dress for the weather. Trowels and tools provided by the […]
Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach from 9am – 11am. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking. Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our […]
Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park will meet outside the Mallinckrodt Community Center. We will weed some native plant beds in Mallinckrodt Park. Bring water to drink and gardening gloves. Dress for the weather. Trowels and tools provided by the Wilmette Park District.
