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 […]
As part of the Active Transportation Alliance's Suburban Action Week, the Inclusive Community Engagement Workshop will help you brainstorm and explore how to involve a broad range of groups and individuals in your advocacy efforts for walking and biking. To register for this session and receive a Zoom link, please sign-up for Suburban Action Week […]
As part of the Active Transportation Alliance's Suburban Action Week, the Ask an Engineer: How Projects Get Built Workshop will explore the ins-and-outs of how pedestrian and bicycle projects get engineered and built. The session will be led by Mike Kerr, Engineer and President of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd who has built many walking […]
Learn about how you can kick gas to the curb, and even power your car with the sun! Jay Futterman of Go Green Highland Park and Tim Milburn of GoGreen Park Ridge will: Discuss the basics of how electric vehicles work Dispel myths Identify what types of EVs are available Explain how EVs and solar […]
