Watch this short video to see why our bird habitat near Lake Michigan is so important. We will meet at the bird habitat that stretches south from the corner of Lake and Michigan Avenues in Wilmette. Please bring a mask to wear at times when we must be close to each other. We will weed […]
Email us for the Zoom link and login info Join us for a discussion of The Overstory, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction – a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of—and paean to—the natural world. From the roots to the crown and back to the seeds, […]
If you can’t put solar panels on your own home, but want to support 100% renewable energy in Illinois with no upfront investment, you can now subscribe to a community solar project. You can save money while also supporting local renewable energy. Learn more about community solar and what it means for you living in […]
Want to learn more about sustainable development in communities? Attend the 22nd Annual GreenTown Conference to explore a variety of topics ranging from 100% renewable energy and a just transition, to resilient regional food systems. This event will include webinars, film screenings, panel discussions, and a keynote by Jacqueline Patterson, Director of the NAACP Environmental […]
North Shore Green Women & the Notorious RGB Join members of North Shore Green Women for a virtual tour of “The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.” Following the tour, there will be time for socializing and networking. Register HERE
Be a good neighbor to Lake Michigan and learn all about how global warming affects the lake, its water levels and their impact, local resource risks, and why water management matters. Free virtual event Sept 23rd at 7pm. To register click here. Hosted by the Glencoe Sustainability Task Force.
Are you having trouble managing invasives and other weeds around shorelines, coastlines, and other aquatic natural areas? Midwest Grows Green’s Lawn and Land Forum has invited two shoreline and coastline management professionals to discuss weed management with limited or no glyphosate/herbicides for our “Plant Selection along Shore and Coastlines” Webinar on Thursday, September 24th at noon CST. Our […]
Ecological restoration often first considers competitive and hardy native plants to control invasives and other weeds. In this webinar, the Forum invites two ecological restoration professionals to share their plant selection strategies used along shore and coastal lines. Our two panelists will, also, cover how to establish native plants with as limited herbicides as possible. […]
Nature permeates beyond our forest preserves and parks into our homes, communities and businesses. The elements of natural design create vital conditions for human health and wellbeing. Join this conversation moderated by Martha Twaddle, nationally-renowned palliative care physician, to learn how nature-based design and healing garden features can manifest in our lives. Bill Sturm and […]
The Friends of the Green Bay Trail sponsor trail work days several times a month from 9-11 a.m. Groups meet at the Trail's Harbor St. entrance, just east of Green Bay Road. Restoration and stewardship work varies. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended. Bring reusable gloves, clippers, bug spray and a mask. We […]
