Join GGW Board members at Wilmette's Central Station Coffee any time between 11am and noon. 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. Drop in anytime - no registration required.
Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park will meet outside the Mallinckrodt Community Center. We will weed some native plant beds in Mallinckrodt Park. Bring water to drink and gardening gloves. Dress for the weather. Trowels and tools provided by the Wilmette Park District.
Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. Look for our table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking. Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our beach clean up efforts. […]
Bike Walk Wilmette advocates for better biking, walking, and active transportation for all ages and abilities in Wilmette. They collaborate with the Village, Park District, and schools on issues relating to active transportation and support efforts to make biking and walking in Wilmette better, safer, and more fun. They sponsor community bike rides on the […]
Now that the north portion of the golf course is reopened, Fall Bird Walks are resuming. They will occur each Sunday in September, weather permitting. Please join in at 7:30am for a walk of the North Loop. Meet on Maple Ave. in Wilmette, just West of the Canal, by the 10th hole tee. There is free […]
Join us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. Look for our table at the south end of the park on the sidewalk by the diagonal beachfront parking. Feel free to come early or stay beyond 11am, but please check in at our table. View the short video we filmed about plastic pollution and our […]
Don’t put those trowels away quite yet. Go Green Winnetka is gearing up for its Fall Native Plant Sale. Fall offers warm soils, cool temperatures, plenty of sunlight and predictable rainfall to help new plants get established. Roots continue growing until the ground freezes. Seasoned native plant gardeners will be on hand to help you make […]
Go Green Wilmette is always delighted to have a booth at this wonderful community event! Stop by our booth in the Kid Zone to play some games, spin the wheel and learn more about how you can live more sustainably.
Now that the north portion of the golf course is reopened, Fall Bird Walks are resuming. They will occur each Sunday in September, weather permitting. Please join in at 7:30am for a walk of the North Loop. Meet on Maple Ave. in Wilmette, just West of the Canal, by the 10th hole tee. There is free […]
Join Go Green Wilmette for a chance to work on Gillson Park’s beautiful bird habitat. Meet at the habitat on Michigan Ave. Thanks to our many volunteers for helping us keep this lovely space in great condition. It’s also a great way to be outdoors and spend an hour or two with a friend. We […]
A quandary: those of us who care most about nature tend also to feel the losses most deeply. How can we maintain our emotional balance amid climate turmoil. Lise van Susteren, frequent contributor on CNN, NBC, the Washington Post and diverse other media, shares how climate activists can protect themselves and the planet, maintaining their […]
