The Great Backyard Bird Count happens worldwide from February 13th-16th!

The Audubon Society has partnered with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada to organize regular people like us to better understand how birds can tell us more about what is happening in our environment.

During this time, you can submit your bird sightings in your location online to help scientists find trends in bird populations. Whether a certain bird species is changing its range or shrinking in numbers, bird data from volunteer observers can help track these changes.

Migrating songbirds will fly through our area beginning in March. Unfortunately, many birds are killed when they fly into windows, which they often mistake for open sky or trees. Draw shades at night, and soap windows or put up netting or stickers to prevent birds from thinking your windows are actually more habitat.

Also, the best way to feed migrating birds is to plant native plants, which support the insects they eat as well as producing seeds or berries. Leave your leaf litter in your garden beds this spring, and you could see a white throated sparrow or rufous sided towhee digging through them for grubs. Birds bring us joy, but their numbers are declining fast, and they can use our help in all these ways. ...

Residential Electrification and Home Energy Efficiency Discussion!

Saturday, Feb 28, 2-3:30pm
Wilmette Public Library

Local experts and owners of fully electrified homes will explain what electrification is, share lessons learned, and answer audience questions.

Whether you’re just starting out or already planning upgrades, this discussion will offer useful takeaways for homeowners.

Thank you to the Village’s Environmental and Energy Commission for organizing this discussion.

Have questions you would like to submit ahead of time? Submit them here: https://loom.ly/grWYJdI ...

Monthly Meeting Open to All!

Wednesday, Feb 11, 11am-noon
Central Station Coffee & Tea (1150 Central Ave)

Join GGW Board members for a cup of coffee (or tea) to share tips, ask questions, make suggestions, check in with GGW friends, and meet new people. Find out what`s happening and how you can get involved.

@centralstationcoffee ...