Tag: Midwest Grows Green

International Compost Awareness Week in Illinois

Posted by adam kreuzer | Jan 8, 2024 |

Participants: Get your compost/composting events on our map of Illinois! SUBMIT YOUR ADVENTURE IN...

Hounds & Grounds Canine Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

Posted by adam kreuzer | Feb 3, 2022 |

The sustainable landscaping initiative, Midwest Grows Green (MGG), is excited to present its first...

Viable and Safe Alternatives to Glyphosate Webinar

Posted by adam kreuzer | Jan 21, 2021 |

The impact of glyphosate’s “probably carcinogenic to humans” classification by the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer reverberated across the landscaping and natural resource management...

Plant Selection along Shore and Coastlines

Posted by adam kreuzer | Aug 27, 2020 |

Ecological restoration often first considers competitive and hardy native plants to control invasives and other weeds. In this webinar, the Forum invites two ecological restoration professionals to share their plant selection...

GGIL Meeting Videos

Our virtual meetings are now recorded! If you’ve missed a live meeting, or want to experience one again, check our YouTube page. The most recent video is also below.

Speakers and start times include:
(5:38) Jacquelyn Casazza of Go Green Glen Ellyn – Introduction
(11:16) Fawkes Char of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on pfas
(32:40) Alexis Goldsmith of Beyond Plastics on plastic and recycling issues
(52:08) Patricia Wood of Grassroots Env. Education on plastic grass/turf
(1:05:00) Bernadette Knight of Go Green Northbrook and Joel Freeman of Climate Action Evanston on bag fees/taxes
(1:16:00) Liz Kunkle of Go Green Winnetka – Legislative Update
(1:21:00) Lauren Webb of Recycle Coach