Film Screening: Last Man Fishing

Gorton Community Center 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

Green Minds LFLB is proud to announce we are cohosting the Illinois Premiere of the documentary Last Man Fishing @lastmanfishing with @elawafarm And @gortoncommunitycenter. Come meet the Director JD Schuyler and Exec producer Nicolaas Mink on Jan 12th 1 pm- and perhaps even meet a real Alaskan Fisherman or a member of the award winning […]

Climate: A New Story

Women’s Exchange 630 Lincoln, Winnetka, IL, United States

A Women’s Exchange Program In this transformative program with Kathleen Skoller, we will view a series of short film clips to explore what it means to be human at this critical moment in time. There will be discussion from “Climate: A New Story”, journaling or art making prompts each week. We’ll reflect on the opportunities […]

$90

Go Green Illinois meeting

Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United States

Recycling 101

Women’s Exchange 630 Lincoln, Winnetka, IL, United States

A Women’s Exchange Program Ever find yourself standing at a sorting bin not knowing whether an item you’re finished with should go in there? Should it be landfilled, recycled, or composted? Join Go Green Winnetka and Women’s Exchange to learn about best recycling practices and – just as important – what to do with those […]

$25

Film Screening: A Plastic Ocean

Vernon Area Library 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire

A Plastic Ocean is a award winning documentary that documents the global effects of plastic pollution and highlights workable technologies and innovative solutions that everyone - from governments to individuals - can do, to create a cleaner and greener ocean.

Indoor Farmer’s Market

Evanston Ecology Center 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, IL, United States

Saturdays, December 7 2019 –  April 25, 2020 Make your Saturday morning destination the Evanston Ecology Center Indoor  Farmers’ Market. Come support Midwest vendors selling your winter time favorites. Parking: Free parking is available in the lot at Bridge and McCormick.  This parking lot can be accessed from McCormick Blvd.

Forest Preserve Work Days: Harms Woods

Harms Woods Harms Road, Glenview, IL, United States

Meet in the south lot on Harms Road, the first forest preserve lot north of Golf Rd.

A Plastic Ocean – Discussion

Barbara's Bookstore 720 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills

Please join us for a post-film discussion on ways in which we can reduce Plastic Pollution. Pease join us even if you have not watched the movie to find out how you can make a difference.

Film Screening: Monty and Rose

The Wilmette Theater 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Monty and Rose tells the story of a pair of endangered piping plovers that successfully nested at Chicago’s Montrose Beach in the summer of 2019, the first of the species to nest in Chicago in 64 years. The short, independent documentary chronicles these special birds and an unpredictable series of events including a proposed music […]

Is A Green Burial Right for You?

Women’s Exchange 630 Lincoln, Winnetka, IL, United States

A Women’s Exchange Program As we work to become more conscious about ever-expanding environmental products and services, Women’s Exchange has invited Jack Davenport, co-owner of Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory to speak about ‘green’ burials.This talk will cover options for biodegradable caskets, shrouds, and water-based cremation used to reduce carbon footprint. Be among the […]

$20