Renowned photographer James Balog (“Chasing Ice”) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements—air, earth, fire and water—to frame his journey, Balog explores wildfires, hurricanes, sea level rise, coal mining, and the changes in the air we breathe. He takes it further by […]
In partnership with the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Libraries’ One Book, Two Communities Deep Freeze Read. Join us for an evening talk and book signing with Dan Egan, author of 2017 New York Times Notable Book, The Death and Life of the Great Lakes. The reading program sparks discussion around historical and current Great […]
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a three-day event presented annually by the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) and the city of Evanston. Different movies are shown on the three separate days of the festival. This is the festival’s eighth year in Evanston and its popularity in past years has now led to the addition of a […]
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a three-day event presented annually by the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) and the city of Evanston. Different movies are shown on the three separate days of the festival. This is the festival’s eighth year in Evanston and its popularity in past years has now led to the addition of a […]
March 10, 2019 Noon to 4 pm at Michigan Shores Club (IMPORTANT PARKING DETAILS BELOW) Join us at Go Green Wilmette’s and the Village of Wilmette’s premier environmental fair, GOING GREEN MATTERS, with more than 1,400 participants from twenty communities. The event is made possible by our generous sponsors. Our theme this year is Waste […]
Join Go Green group members and friends at The Book Stall in Winnetka for Go Green Reads. Monday, March 11 at 6:30pm. Jeanne Nolan will discuss her book From the Ground Up. ********* When Jeanne Nolan, a teenager in search of a less materialistic, more authentic existence, left Chicago in 1987 to join a communal farm, she had […]
Topic: Protecting and Preserving Open Spaces
STARTING YOUR GARDEN INSIDE with Organic Gardener Adrienne Detanico Tuesday, March 12 7-8:30 pm at the Takiff Center It’s still really chilly outside and you are wondering how you can easily and successfully start your garden indoors. Adrienne Detanico, Lead Gardener with the Organic Gardner will walk us through the steps to make this […]
Sustainable Nation will have its Chicago premiere at the Chicago JCC Jewish Film Festival next month. Sunday, March 17 @ 1:00pm – Century 12, Evanston Tickets can be purchased on the film festival website and the trailer to the film can be seen HERE. Sustainable Nation is the inspiring documentary of how three […]
On Sunday, March 17, 2019, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm the following program will be presented at the Wilmette Public Library (Auditorium) 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091, Phone: (847) 256-5025. Event and parking are free. Exploring the Prairie Ecosystem – Presented by Daniel Suarez and Charlotte Adelman Native plant experts Daniel Suarez & Charlotte Adelman explain prairie ecosystems, why […]