Wilmette Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

at Gillson Beach Join the global beach clean up movement right here at Gillson Park. Small pieces of plastic have washed up on our beaches – dangerous for kids, dogs and us! Bring a hand-held sifter if possible, a bucket and reusable gloves. (Plastic gloves and bags will not be supplied!) Meet on the sidewalk leading to […]

Illinois Solar Home Tour

Various Locations IL, United States

September 28: Illinois Solar Home Tour.   The Illinois Solar Tour on Saturday, September 28, 2019 is a series of FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES. Home and business owners with renewable energy installations will open their homes to the public to share their passion, knowledge and experience of owning and living with renewable energy. Visit any site […]

Be The Change

catlow theater 116 W. Main Street, Barrington

All ages are invited to the free, live performance of Joey FineRhyme, "raptivist" and environmentalist. FineRhyme will captivate the audience with his earth-saving message. His passion and uncanny ability to rap and rhyme has been the rocket fuel for students and adults all over Chicagoland. All those eager to be part of the solution should […]

Free

Walk and Bike to School Day

Various Locations IL, United States

Step right up for National Walk and Bike to School Day – October 2, 2019! Registration is now open. Join the movement that inspires the entire community to come together and promote health and safer routes for students to walk and bike to school. While October 2 is our official focus day in 2019, communities are […]

9th Annual Buckthorn Barbecue: Tracks on the Trail – A Moving History

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

The Buckthorn Barbecue is the Friends of the Green Bay Trail's annual celebration of its restoration efforts and an opportunity to share its future plans.  This year's keynote speaker is Geoffrey Baer, Emmy award winning WTTW-Channel 11 host and producer of historical documentaries. Geoffrey will share the rich history of the Green Bay Trail and […]

$3 – $100

Green Women at the Grove

“Green Women at the Grove”  Friday October 4, 5:30 – 7:30 Redfield Center at The Grove (a traditional wedding venue that is very nice) 1421 Milwaukee Ave Glenview   Brief talk by Photographer Carol Freeman, whose work will be showing there. https://www.carolfreemanphotography.com/  Carol is an amazing local wildlife photography who is just publishing her first […]

OAKtober Saturday

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

A celebration of oaks, and Evanston becoming an NWF Community Wildlife Habitat, we are planning to have engagement tables about migratory birds and pollinators, how to grow healthy gardens, natural areas to explore in Evanston, the city climate action plan, recycling and more. There will be music, food and kids’ activities like scavenger hunts and […]

New! Donation and Recycling Drop-Off Day in Glencoe

Glencoe Public Works 325 Temple Court, Glencoe, IL, United States

The Glencoe Sustainability Task Force has partnered with the Village to bring a special Donation and Recycling Drop-off Day to Glencoe the week prior to the Semi Annual Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 12. Instead of placing items that could be recycled or donated at the curb to be taken to the landfill, please consider bringing […]

Wrecking Ball 2019

Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL, United States

The Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse invites you to join in at their annual fundraiser.  All proceeds will be used to support their workforce training program and expand their environmental mission to divert materials from the waste stream.

Elmwood Dunes Workday

Elmwood Dunes

Please join us Sunday, October 6th from 10:30 to noon to help maintain the garden at Elmwood Dunes! We’ll also control some aggressive weeds, to continue giving our native plants the best environment for them to thrive. Please bring garden tools and gloves if you have them, and let us know if you plan to […]