Let's talk dirt! To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week, a panel of speakers with experience in composting will help you get started and address your questions, comments and concerns. The panel will consist of residents, community and business leaders with experience in either composting on their own or hiring composting companies. The in person program […]
The Chicago region draws a stunning diversity of birds, with roughly 300 species passing through each year on their way to the Arctic or back home to South America. Learn about bird migration, where you can go to observe them, and how planting native plants can help sustain them. Presented by Daniel Suarez, stewardship program manager […]
The Chicago region draws a stunning diversity of birds, with roughly 300 species passing through each year on their way to the Arctic or back home to South America. Learn about bird migration, where you can go to observe them, and how planting native plants can help sustain them. Presented by Daniel Suarez, stewardship program manager […]
Join us for a wheelbarrow of expert tips on best practices for watering, seeding, fertilizing and mowing, while at the same time reducing your carbon footprint for a healthier lawn and planet. Presented by Tom Tiddens, supervisor of plant health care at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Free virtual event co-sponsored by the Glencoe Sustainability Task […]
The Friends of the Green Bay Trail celebrates its 10th anniversary with a review of its beginning to today’s greatly appreciated healthy habitat. What began as a spontaneous small volunteer effort to remove buckthorn trees has evolved into an extensive restoration of a long-neglected portion of the Green Bay Trail. It is now a valued North Shore […]
Have you owned Velcro shoes? What does a kingfisher have in common with a high-speed trains? Thank Biomimicry. These are examples in which science and technology found innovative design solutions in the natural world. Learn how animals and plants are being studied to solve today's problems. Presenter Kim White, formerly with Brookfield Zoo, is a […]
Are you overwhelmed by what to do (and not do) when it comes to “being green?” Come learn about simple, everyday ways you can positively affect the environment while maintaining your lifestyle. You’ll hear about wishcycling, get inspired to buy smart power cords, and find out about the best local options for composting, reusing, and recycling. […]
