Greener Glenview, an environmental group committed to local and regional sustainability, is hosting a Conservation@Home virtual event. Through the Conservation@Home program, residents of Cook County are encouraged to adopt “Forest Preserves Friendly” practices while providing wildlife and native plant habitats in residential, school and workplace gardens. Members of the Forest Preserve of Cook County and […]
CONFUSED OR CYNICAL ABOUT RECYCLING? Greener Glenview will present an expert panel providing straight talk on recycling. Topics include which materials can and cannot be recycled by Groot, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) operations & emerging technologies, the markets for the various types of recyclable materials, and current controversies & new directions in the field. Confirmed […]
Noise pollution--a common annoyance we've become accustomed to. Or have we? Exposure to even "safe" levels of noise can harm our brain, body and the environment. Learn how noise impacts our physical and mental health, its effects on wildlife, and how to reduce exposure. Speaker: Dr. Nina Kraus, Hugh Knowles Professor of Communication Sciences, Neurobiology, […]
Get a head start this fall on a beautiful, pollinator-friendly garden next spring. Learn from a native gardening veteran about the benefits of fall planting and how to prepare your yard for winter to preserve habitat for beneficial wildlife. The speaker will include a short list of her favorite native plants, too. A mulch pro […]
Hear the inspiring true story of how volunteers in a small Wisconsin town restored a forgotten wilderness by removing litter and invasive plants, cutting buckthorn, and planting natives, creating a natural habitat that's an outdoor classroom for children and a beloved nature walk for the whole community. Copies of Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond will be available […]
