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Bike the Tenth with Congressman Schneider 2019

Big Bend Lake Park Big Bend Lake Picnic Grove #1, Des Plaines

Join Congressman Schneider in a fun ride through parts of Illinois’s 10th Congressional District. This ride is open to bike riders from throughout the district who want to ride along. There are two stops along the route. The group will take two 20 minute breaks at these stops. This is an opportunity to talk directly […]

7th Annual Sustainable Yard Tour

Various Locations IL, United States

CLICK HERE FOR A DOWNLOADABLE PDF MAP WITH ADDRESSES AND YARD DESCRIPTIONS.   Register for this free event HERE. Be ready to be inspired by local environmentally conscious gardeners that will be available the day of the tour to share their passion and knowledge of gardening. This garden tour is completely different from traditional garden […]

Go Green Reads: Healing Earth

The Book Stall IL, United States

Join members of local Go Green groups at the Winnetka Book Stall for a discussion of “Healing Earth.” Standing out from the sea of despairing messages about environmental threats, author John Todd shares workable engineering solutions to existing environmental problems.   More details Here

Gillson Beach Clean Up

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

July 27th, 8 – 10am 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 […]

The Talking Farm Dinner

The Talking Farm 3669 Howard St., Skokie, IL, United States

Join The Talking Farm for a special farm dinner fundraiser featuring Evanston’s Found Kitchen and Chicago’s Altissima who will partner to create a 4-course, family-style meal on the Howard Street Farm, The Talking Farm’s 2.5-acre urban farm in Skokie. Found will prepare all of the savory courses using produce grown on the farm just steps […]

Twilight Wilmette Centennial Park Prairie Tour

Centennial Park Crawford and Old Glenview Rd., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join in for a tour of the Centennial Park Prairie, led by Charlotte Adelman.  Light refreshments, and see some fireflies!  Free

Food Waste And What You Can Do About IT

Vernon Area Library 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire

Did you know that reducing Food Waste is one of the most important things we can do to reverse Global Warming? Please join us for a discussion on composting options and ways to reduce food waste.

Movie Screening and Discussion: The Serengeti Rules

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

In The Serengeti Rules, award-winning biologist and author Sean Carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of the planet we depend upon. After the film, interested viewers can stay for a […]

Green Bay Trail Day

Glencoe Shelton Park 251 Harbor St., Glencoe, IL, United States

Celebrate the Trail and the Sesquicentennials! Bring family and friends for FREE food, music and more: Enjoy breakfast pastries pastries and specialty fruit beverages courtesy of Charles Schwab Treat your dog to biscuits from Noah's Ark Children's scavenger hunt and trail activities Get a new bike water bottle from Green Bay Cycles Try Shelton Park’s […]

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