Women’s March Chicago: October 13th The Women’s March is headed to Grant Park again on 10/13 for another rally to celebrate new voters and fire up thousands more to #MarchToThePolls for the 2018 elections. Visit their site for rally information, to get involved, or to make a donation! #WomensMarchChi #ReadySetVote
Chicago VeganMania is the Midwest’s biggest, boldest and most anticipated vegan lifestyle and food event!
The 2018 Buckthorn Barbecue, featuring Bill Kurtis, will be on October 17, 2018. Event begins at 6 p.m. at Nichols Hall of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
The forum will focus on the science behind how and why the shoreline is changing, as well as some government programs and projects in the area that address shoreline change. Topics discussed will include: how shoreline change is impacting our community, what it is costing the community, and what steps Highland Park is taking to […]
Please join us Sunday, October 21st from 10:00 to noon to help maintain the upper garden at Elmwood Dunes! We’ll be planting some short grasses and sedges in among the taller wildflowers, to help break up some of the impressive density we’re seeing this year. We’ll also control some aggressive weeds, to continue giving our native […]
Please join us as we celebrate 32 years of our state’s preeminent environmental honor, the Illinois Sustainability Award. Recognized as the nation’s longest continuous sustainability award program, the Awards Ceremony and Technical Symposium will honor this year’s winners. Headlining this signature sustainability event will be keynote speakers, Cathy Stepp, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 […]
The Illinois Environmental Council's Clean Jobs Coalition is seeking ideas from Illinois Citizens on the subjects of Illinois jobs and investments, 100% renewable energy by 2050, carbon free electric sector by 2030 and increase in the adoption of Electric Vehicles. As such, Listen.Lead.Share Session are being held around the state. NW Cook Sierra Club is joining […]
Save the Date for a special collaboration between a Local 8th Grader and Go Green Winnetka STRAWS Movie Screening Wednesday, October 24, 7pm Winnetka Congregational Church, Centennial Room 725 Pine St., Winnetka Making a Sea of Change, One Plastic Straw at a Time
Join passionate local junior high school students and Go Green Winnetka for a screening of STRAWS, a 33-minute award-winning documentary on the devastating impacts of plastic straws and other single use plastics ... and how we can all be a part of positive change. Appropriate for all ages. Discussion will follow screening.
Want to see better walking, biking and transit in your community? Attend the suburban advocacy summit on October 27 to dig into the tools to increase your effectiveness as an advocate.