Edible Evanston and Natural Habitat Evanston are joining together to celebrate blooming plants, which feed pollinators and the pollinators who, in turn, allow the plants to feed us. Join them for a two-hour festival that includes tours, talks, music, and food. Plants and pots will be available for a suggested donation. A volunteer workday event […]
Please join us on Sunday, April 28, at 7:30 a.m., for a bird-watching walk on Canal Shores Community Golf Course. We will meet on Maple Ave. in Wilmette, just West of the Canal, by the 10th hole tee. There is free parking on the South of the street and you can park there for up […]
Every Sunday in May @ 8 AM- May 5, 12, 19, 26 Gillson Park and other lakefront parks are important stopover sites for migrant birds as they rest and eat on their long journey north every spring. Join Go Green Wilmette and the Park District to look for warblers and other colorful visitors at Gillson Park! Bring […]
61ST ANNUAL DES PLAINES RIVER CANOE & KAYAK (and SUP) MARATHON MAY 19 REGISTRATION STARTS MARCH 1 AT www.canoemarathon.com Need more information? Email: info@canoemarathon.com
The Little Garden Club of Wilmette will be hosting Gillson Wildflower Walks on two Sundays in May (May 5 & 19).Walks begin at Wallace Bowl at Michigan & Washington Aves.
Elmwood Dunes: Sunday, May 19 from 10:00 to noon. We’ll remove aggressive weeds from the hilltop garden.
Join members of local Go Green groups at the Winnetka Book Stall for a discussion of “The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World.” The acclaimed author of Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world—and in the process created […]
Following up on our introductory presentation, Go Green Wilmette, Faith in Place and Chicago Area Peace Action will host a workshop to help interested faith communities explore solar options. The event is free and open to anyone who is interested in bringing solar to their faith community. RSVP for this event HERE
Every Sunday in May @ 8 AM- May 5, 12, 19, 26 Gillson Park and other lakefront parks are important stopover sites for migrant birds as they rest and eat on their long journey north every spring. Join Go Green Wilmette and the Park District to look for warblers and other colorful visitors at Gillson Park! Bring […]
GET DOWN AND DIRTY! PLANTING IN THE GARDEN Sundays, May 5 & May 26 1:00-3:00 pm It’s time to dig in the dirt and plant the Garden’s veggies,herbs and flowers for 2019.
