This is the third session in a virtual workshop series regarding environmental inequity in local green space and how participants can build an anti-racism practice. This session ("Owning Anti-Racism Work") will include a collective discussion by participants on how to build and sustain their own anti-racism practice. Session #1 ("Equity & the Environment") featured award-winning […]
There’s snowplace like home! When the days are short and the nights are cold, how can homeowners keep energy bills down? Learn about free energy assessment programs and much more. Free virtual event at the Glencoe Public Library.
Get a head start to Spring and join us to help up your gardening game! You'll receive a variety of tips, tricks, resources, and techniques to lead you to success in the garden. The University of Illinois Extension, Lake County and SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County) are happy to present the 2021 Garden […]
The Friends of the Green Bay Trail celebrates its 10th anniversary with a review of its beginning to today’s greatly appreciated healthy habitat. What began as a spontaneous small volunteer effort to remove buckthorn trees has evolved into an extensive restoration of a long-neglected portion of the Green Bay Trail. It is now a valued North Shore […]
All guests are welcome at the Barrington Breakfast Rotary meeting to hear Amy Coffman Phillips, licensed architect, naturalist, and expert in biomimicry and systemic resilience. She is the Youth Programs Manager with The Conservation Foundation and a Network Leader for biomimicry Chicago. She is developing initiatives to empower us to learn from our native ecosystems […]
Join the Active Transportation Alliance in February for a week-long mobilization event aimed at creating better walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland’s suburban communities. Suburban Action Week, taking place February 15 – 20, will feature a series of short online talks and workshops with advocates, county staff, and community leaders from around the region. Throughout […]
Want to create a better dining experience, protect student health & cut costs, all while reducing waste and its impact on our environment? Join Seven Generations Ahead to learn how your K-12 school district can reap the benefits of transitioning to reusable foodware. School nutrition professionals from two urban districts will share how they’ve […]
The League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area and Palatine Cool Cities Environmental Team are hosting a free virtual environmental program entitled: “Transportation Transformation: Plugging into a Greener Future.” U.S. Representative Sean Casten, IL 6th Congressional District, will present information about trends in electric vehicle transportation , the role of the government and the […]
As part of the Active Transportation Alliance's Suburban Action Week, this Ask an Artist workshop will focus on how art can be used to improve the safety of people walking and biking and how your community can bring art to its public spaces – think colorful crosswalks and bike lanes! Local Chicago artist Mary Fedorowski […]
As part of the Active Transportation Alliance's Suburban Action Week, the Advocacy Training 101 Workshop will provide detailed instructions on how to build a campaign to advance walking and biking projects in your community. The virtual training will review key policy concepts recommended for suburban communities and step-by-step instructions on how to build a base of […]
