Chicago VeganMania
Broadway Armory 5917 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago VeganMania is the Midwest’s biggest, boldest and most anticipated vegan lifestyle and food event!
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Buckthorn BBQ
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United StatesThe 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.
Shoreline Forum
Rosewood Beach 883 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, United StatesThe 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 […]
Elmwood Dunes Workday
Elmwood DunesPlease 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 […]
Illinois Sustainability Award
Union League Club of Chicago 65 W. Jackson Blvd., ChicagoPlease 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 […]
Clean Jobs Coalition Event
Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church 1025 N Smith St, Palatine, IL, United StatesThe 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 […]
STRAWS Movie Screening
Winnetka Congregational Church 725 Pine Street, Winnetka, IL, United StatesSave 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
STRAWS Movie Screening
Winnetka Congregational Church 725 Pine Street, Winnetka, IL, United StatesJoin 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.
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Biking and walking suburban advocacy summit
Elmhurst Public Library 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL, United StatesWant 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.
Community Action & Stewardship for A Healthy Planet
North Shore Unitarian Church 2100 Half Day Road, Bannockburn, IL, IL, United StatesCome and learn how we can promote a healthy balance between Humanity & Nature. Find out why this is critical to our future. Help us develop an organization that creates an action-based program to store huge amounts of carbon and stormwater in our soil and plants. The focus will be on municipal, religious, and like-minded […]