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Our Urban Wildlife: Coyotes, Bats, Rats and other critters

Evanston Rotary 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL, United States

Seth Magle, Ph.D., Director, Urban Wildlife Institute, Lincoln Park Zoo What wildlife wanders, forages and hunts in our urban ecosystem?  Some species are new arrivals, and others have been here all along, thank you. Using Lincoln Park Zoo’s diverse scientific specialties, the Urban Wildlife Institute studies the interaction between metropolitan development and nature.  Learn about […]

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Natural Lawn Care Workshop

Chicago Experimental Station 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago, United States

Midwest Grows Green’s (MGG) Natural Lawn Care Workshop at Chicago’s Experimental Station will feature nationally known turfgrass managers who apply limited inputs. Midwest Grows Green’s Technical Assistance Program team of Ryan Anderson and Vytas Pabedinskas will share how site preparation with compost topdressing restored the Ray Elementary schoolyard’s turfgrass without synthetic chemicals. North Shore Country Club’s golf course […]

$35.00

AN EPIC YEAR FOR CICADAS

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Nearly a trillion red-eyed flying cicadas will hatch in the U.S. this spring as two adjacent broods emerge from the ground.  This double hit of cicadas hasn't occurred  since 1803 and Illinois will witness the action. Presented by cicada expert Dr. Gene Kritsky, professor emeritus of biology at Mount St. Joseph University and  the author […]

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Viable and Safe Alternatives to Glyphosate

Lakeview Center at Gillson Park 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091, USA, Wilmette

Join Midwest Grows Green for a workshop covering best natural resource management practices, policies and strategies. This workshop identifies the alternative structures, practices and products available to navigate an uncertain future of increasing glyphosate bans and restrictions. The Midwest Grows Green (MGG) Lawn & Land Forum has invited presenters from across the landscaping and natural resource management […]

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International Dark Sky Week 2024

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Discover the Night! International Dark Sky Week is a worldwide event promoted by DarkSky International and its local chapter, DarkSky Chicago. The week was started by a Virginia high school student Jennifer Barlow in 2003. In explaining why she started the week, Barlow said; “I want people to be able to see the wonder of […]

Earth Month Concert at College of Lake County

College of Lake County 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake

Start your Earth Month celebration on April 4th at the College of Lake County as we host internationally renowned artist AY Young for a night of music and community.  With over 900 performances worldwide, AY's Battery Tour redefines live music by exclusively using renewable energy. It goes beyond entertainment, integrating music with education, community upliftment, […]

Bird Collisions: Hazardous Features and Easy Solutions

Evanston Rotary 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL, United States

Annette Prince, Director, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Nearly a billion birds perish each year as a result of window strikes. They see the sky or tree in a window reflection and fly towards it, dying at the solid pane.  For decades, Annette Prince of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors has collected about 11,000 birds a […]

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Edible Gardens

Skokie Library 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie

Get inspiration and fresh ideas on design as well as planting tips to deepen your knowledge of fruit and vegetable gardening. The garden to table movement is here to stay. Chicago Botanic Garden’s senior horticulturist, Lisa Hilgenberg, will give practical ways to incorporate interesting edible plants, fruit trees, and shrubs into all gardens and every […]

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DeKalb County Earth Fest

Egyptian Theatre- DeKalb 135 N 2nd Street, DeKalb, WI, United States

DeCarbon DeKalb, in collaboration with Northern Illinois University, is proud to present Earth Fest, a free, family-friendly Earth Week event dedicated to celebrating local sustainability and fostering community engagement. Taking place on April 18th at the historic Egyptian Theater in downtown DeKalb, Illinois, Earth Fest promises an evening filled with exciting activities, educational opportunities, networking, […]

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One Earth Film Festival – Go Green Park Ridge – Upstream Downriver & Wings of Dust

Park Ridge Community Church 100 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge

Go Green Park Ridge with the support of the Park Ridge Sustainability Commission are sponsoring a screening of the One Earth Film Festival "Water Program". "Upstream, Downriver" takes viewers into the heart of the battle for water justice. Powerful stories with frontline community activists are interwoven with historical context about landmark regulations. In "Wings of […]

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