Plan now for a healthier, gas-free home before your old equipment fails. Join an expert panel on energy audits and learn about new clean energy alternatives like heat pumps, as well as current incentives and rebates available. Co-sponsored by Greener Glenview.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
There’s snowplace like home! When the days are short and the nights are cold, how can homeowners keep energy bills down? Learn about free energy assessment programs and much more. Free virtual event at the Glencoe Public Library.
Tuesday, March 19, 7-8 PM • Community Room Glenview Public Library Do you want to live in a community shaded by mature trees? Our urban trees are threatened by extreme weather and growing exposure to pests and diseases. Learn what you can do to encourage healthier trees and restore community forests in Glenview with Melissa Custic of the […]
You are invited to learn about and celebrate the impact of Centennial Volunteers stewardship in our forest preserves. After measuring the biodiversity of nine river edge preserves, the significant changes brought about by volunteers are clear and the results are scientific, encouraging and amazing!
