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.

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Beach (near Dog Beach) Overlook Drive, Wilmette, IL, United States

Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking.  Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our beach clean up efforts. […]

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Beach (near Dog Beach) Overlook Drive, Wilmette, IL, United States

Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking.  Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our beach clean up efforts. […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

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

Join Go Green Wilmette for a chance to work on Gillson Park’s beautiful bird habitat. Meet at the habitat on Michigan Ave. Thanks to our many volunteers for helping us keep this lovely space in great condition. It’s also a great way to be outdoors and spend an hour or two with a friend. We […]

GGW Repair Cafe

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

Go Green Wilmette is very excited to be holding another Repair Café! A Repair Café is an event that encourages people to repair rather than discard items like clothing, small appliances, lamps, bikes, toys and kitchen items. Repair services are offered free of charge by volunteers who work with the community members to repair the […]

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.

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Beach (near Dog Beach) Overlook Drive, Wilmette, IL, United States

Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking.  Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our beach clean up efforts. […]

2023 Wilmette Solar Home Tour

Various Locations IL, United States

Join us for the 3rd Annual Wilmette Solar Home Tour.  Learn how and why your neighbors have installed solar panels. The local tour is in conjunction with the Illinois Solar Energy Association’s state-wide tour. There will be many Wilmette homes on the local tour for you to see in person, by walking by or via […]

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 […]

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 […]