Do you live in a condo or an apartment and wonder what steps you can take to green your unit and building? This webinar will cover tangible changes within your unit and building that lessen your impact on the environment. Join us for an informative webinar led by Debbie Saad, a GGW board member and […]
In his third book, author Doug Tallamy outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. Nature’s Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government policy. Even more […]
What drives homeowners to build their homes to net-zero energy? Hear from 4 homeowners who attempted to take their new homes to net-zero and learn about their experience so you can help others do it or do it yourself. What does it take to make new projects get to net-zero? What are the costs? Barriers? […]
Learn from local experts on the many ways to compost food scraps and yard waste to keep these materials out of landfills. Hear from experienced composters on how they got started and tips for success. And if you live in an apartment or condo and think composting is not an option, guess again! We’ll also […]
Plastic pollution is a problem for Lake Michigan’s beaches and waters – but we can do something about it. Join Lara O’Brien and María Dabrowski from the University of Michigan to learn the facts and how you can act. Registration Required HERE
If you can’t put solar panels on your own home or business, you can now subscribe to a community solar project with no upfront investment. Learn how you can save money while supporting local renewable energy. Join Trajectory Energy Partners for a webinar for North Shore businesses and houses of worship on May 26th at […]
Did you know that 267 species of birds have been recorded at Gillson Park and that birders come from all over to see them in our local park? In addition to attending our guided bird walks every Sunday in May at 8am, take a virtual tour of this important migration hotspot and learn tips for […]
Topic: Waste Reduction and Diversion This will be a virtual meeting. To receive the link to register, please sign up for our email list or contact us.
Forever Open, Clear and Free Book Discussion Join members from multiple communities for a discussion of Forever Open, Clear and Free: The Struggle for Chicago’s Lakefront by Lois Wille. Every inch of Chicagoland’s shoreline has been threatened and needs continued protection from development. This book chronicles the hard-fought and never-ending battles Chicago citizens have waged to keep […]
This program will celebrate the wonders of avian migration. Every year birds migrate thousands of miles to find the best habitat for breeding and raising their young. In this presentation Emma England will discuss how they achieve this feat. She will talk about the large variety of birds such as warblers, orioles and hummingbirds that migrate through […]
