Go Green Highland Park and the Park District of Highland Park are co-hosting a beach clean up as part of Adopt a Beach. Come anytime and stay as long as you can. Please check in when you arrive. Bring a bucket and gloves if you have them (we will have extras just in case.) We […]
Join us for an arborist-led tree walk at the north end of Jewett Park. Learn about caring for trees including mulching, caring for newly planted trees and protecting trees during construction and mowing. Understand the benefits trees provide including helping manage stormwater, carbon absorption and providing habitat for animals. See examples of tree stresses such […]
Join Go Green Winnetka’s first Adopt-A-Beach Clean Up Event! Come when you can, stay for as long as you want, and know you’re making a difference no matter what! Check in with Jeanie when you arrive and she will send you on your way. Bring your own bucket and gloves. This event is part of […]
Meet with local electric car drivers (we're very friendly), hear what life is like with an electric car (it's way better) and go for a ride along or test drive with actual car owners. There is an electric car out there for almost every need or budget. Northbrook Court has become a destination for EV […]
Don’t miss the first annual summit to tackle drawdown solutions in the built environment happening September 24th! Through expert panels, in-depth discussions and action planning, this summit will engage the green building industry and community partners to advance and equitably scale the adoption of no-regrets strategies that not only reverse carbon pollution but strengthen the […]
Please join the IEC’s network of supporters and friends in celebration of Illinois’ 2019 environmental victories at our annual Environmental Leadership Dinner. We’ll also take the opportunity to recognize many of the individuals who took action to protect, restore and improve Illinois’ environment. Get your tickets now! This annual event raises critical funds to support […]
A stunning sensory experience and cinematic meditation on humanity’s massive reengineering of the planet, Anthropocene: The Human Epoch is a years-in-the-making feature documentary from the award-winning team behind Manufactured Landscapes (2006) and Watermark (2013) and narrated by Alicia Vikander. The film follows the research of an international body of scientists, the Anthropocene Working Group which, […]
In this program with Kathleen Giese Skoller, we will explore the challenges we face at this critical moment to create a sustainable future. Connect with like-hearted people to move your concern into action. Learn how the indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest reached out to a North American for help to preserve their lands and […]
Are you overwhelmed by what to do (and not do) when it comes to “being green?” Come learn about simple, everyday ways you can positively affect the environment while maintaining your lifestyle. You’ll hear about wishcycling, get inspired to buy smart power cords, and find out about the best local options for composting, reusing, and recycling. […]
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 […]
