Gillson Beach Clean Up

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

Go Green Wilmette resumes twice monthly beach clean ups at Gillson Beach beginning June 6 from 10am to noon. Look for our table at the south end of the park. Bring reusable gloves (not single-use plastic gloves) and a bucket or container to collect micro-plastic pieces that wash up during every storm. Please have a […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

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

Watch this short video to see why our bird habitat near Lake Michigan is so important. We will meet at the bird habitat that stretches south from the corner of Lake and Michigan Avenues in Wilmette. Please bring a mask to wear at times when we must be close to each other. We will weed […]

Gillson Beach Clean Up

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

Look for our table at the south end of Gillson Park. Bring reusable gloves (not single-use plastic gloves) and a bucket or container to collect micro-plastic pieces that wash up during every storm. Please have a mask on hand in case it’s needed for the safety of all. You are also encouraged to collect garbage […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

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

Watch this short video to see why our bird habitat near Lake Michigan is so important. We will meet at the bird habitat that stretches south from the corner of Lake and Michigan Avenues in Wilmette. Please bring a mask to wear at times when we must be close to each other. We will weed […]

Gillson Beach Clean Up

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

Go Green Wilmette resumes twice monthly beach clean ups at Gillson Beach beginning June 6 from 10am to noon. Look for our table at the south end of the park. Bring reusable gloves (not single-use plastic gloves) and a bucket or container to collect micro-plastic pieces that wash up during every storm. Please have a […]

Gillson Beach Clean Up

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

Go Green Wilmette resumes twice monthly beach clean ups at Gillson Beach beginning June 6 from 10am to noon. Look for our table at the south end of the park. Bring reusable gloves (not single-use plastic gloves) and a bucket or container to collect micro-plastic pieces that wash up during every storm. Please have a […]

Bird Walk

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

Meet at Gillson Beach by the dog park.  Bring binoculars if you have them, or check out a pair from the Lakeview Center the Friday before the bird walk. Event occurs rain or shine. For more info contact Karen – Kglennemeier@gmail.com.

GGW 6th Annual Native Plant Sale

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

PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for ordering native plants through the Go Green Wilmette. We have sold all 2,800 plants – a complete sell out!   Pickup is from 8 am to noon on Saturday, May 30th in the Gillson Beach Main Parking Lot.  Enter the lot from Lake Avenue and let the parking lot attendant […]

Bird Walk

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

Meet at Gillson Beach by the dog park.  Bring binoculars if you have them, or check out a pair from the Lakeview Center the Friday before the bird walk. Event occurs rain or shine. For more info contact Karen – Kglennemeier@gmail.com.

Bird Walk

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

Meet at Gillson Beach by the dog park.  Bring binoculars if you have them, or check out a pair from the Lakeview Center the Friday before the bird walk. Event occurs rain or shine. For more info contact Karen – Kglennemeier@gmail.com.