2023 Wilmette EV Car & Bike Show

St. John’s Lutheran Church 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Come learn about many different electric vehicle (EV) models available from your friends and neighbors at our local EV exhibit in Wilmette. Check out the new Rivian truck and a variety of EVs from Tesla, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Volkswagen and Nissan, and more.   Add YOUR car to our exhibit and tell people why they should […]

Field Museum: Return to Nature – Rewilding Landscapes Big and Small

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Join in for an incredible program to hear authors Isabella Tree and Charlie Burnell discuss their new publication, The Book of Wilding: A Practical Guide to Rewilding, Big and Small, and to learn about efforts underway to rewild and bring back nature in the Chicago Region. Presented in partnership with The Garden Conservancy, Chicago Wilderness […]

Fall Seed Spreading Event

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

Join Go Green Wilmette and the Wilmette Park District in the Gillson Park Bird Habitat for tree walks and native seed spreading. Many prairie plants spread their seeds by wind, and we can help them!  Tree walks will begin on the hour and seed walks on the half hour. People of all ages can come […]

ALL ABOUT INVASIVE BUCKTHORN – Virtual

Virtual IL

Buckthorn is a highly invasive shrub that forms dense thickets and crowds out native plants . Learn how to identify buckthorn, find out why it threatens wildlife habitat and native species, and learn how to control it in your own landscape. Alternative  replacement shrubs will be discussed. Presented by Matt Evans, Managing Ecologist of Woodlands […]

Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park Work Day

Mallinckrodt Park 1960 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park will meet outside the Mallinckrodt Community Center. We will weed some native plant beds in Mallinckrodt Park. Bring water to drink and gardening gloves. Dress for the weather. Trowels and tools provided by the Wilmette Park District.

Event Series LaGrange Farmers Market (May to October)

LaGrange Farmers Market (May to October)

Lagrange Farmer's Market Harris and Lagrange Rd., Lagrange, IL, United States

Go Green LaGrange sponsors a recycle booth at the Thursday morning Farmers Market in LaGrange from May 11th until October 26th. Check out our website for items collected each week, from shoes to corks; each individual date, May 11th (dolls - Barbie & Ken) to October 26th (bras - Cancer Awareness Month). The Calendar of […]

Pumpkin Smash Composting

Henpeck Park, 995 South State Street, Hampshire IL 60140 IL, United States

Smash into sustainability at the Village of Hampshire’s first ever pumpkin collection event. Drive by and hand your pumpkin to a volunteer who will smash it into the roll-off dumpster! Fun Fact, Pumpkins are 90% water and produce a nutrient-dense soil amendment. Smash it, don’t trash it! This event will divert pumpkins from the landfill and […]

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Pumpkin Pitch 2023

Various Locations IL, United States

The Village of Wilmette will provide dumpsters for you to “pitch your pumpkins” and turn them into compost.  Painted gourds and pumpkins are OK, but remove all candles and decorations. Dumpsters will be in the Village Hall parking lot and the Centennial Park parking lot on November 4th.  Dumpster at Village Hall ONLY on November […]

Restoration Trail Days with the Friends of the Green Bay Trail

Green Bay Trail and Mary Street 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

Lend a hand at Trail Bi-weekly gatherings Saturdays at 9am -11am Trail Days are scheduled bi-weekly May through November 11, 2023. Visit FGBT's website for the detailed calendar. Meet Trail Day stewards at the Mary St, entrance to the Green Bay Trail, south of  Glencoe’s Harbor Ave. The day’s agenda will be discussed at that […]

Pumpkin Pitch 2023

Various Locations IL, United States

The Village of Wilmette will provide dumpsters for you to “pitch your pumpkins” and turn them into compost.  Painted gourds and pumpkins are OK, but remove all candles and decorations. Dumpsters will be in the Village Hall parking lot and the Centennial Park parking lot on November 4th.  Dumpster at Village Hall ONLY on November […]