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Green Bay Trail Day

Green Bay Trail and Mary Street 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

The Friend’s fourth annual Green Bay Trail Day is a FREE celebration of the Trail’s restoration, made possible with the contributions of hundreds of volunteers, community organizations and generous donors. The Trail is now a multi-community recreational site on which to bike or stroll to enjoy its restored natural setting, Festivities will offer family activities, […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

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 […]

Solar Power Hour Program

Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join for a Solar Power Hour, where you’ll discover how solar energy can lower your bills, support the local economy, and contribute to a healthier environment. You will also learn how a group buy program can make solar more affordable through the Solar Switch Chicagoland program. Solar Switch Chicagoland helps to educate the Chicagoland region […]

Event Series Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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. […]

Table Talks: Sustainability at the Park District

Various Locations IL, United States

August Table Talks theme: What IS Sustainability? Chat with Lucy Mellen, Wilmette's Sustainability Coordinator, and gain a stronger understanding of the concept, why it’s important, and accessible ways that YOU can join the Park District on this journey and adapt to be more sustainable! For more details, see https://wilmettepark.org/projects-planning/wpd-sustainability-planning-process/ LOCATIONS: Table Talks, 8/23 - - […]

Table Talks: Sustainability at the Park District

Various Locations IL, United States

August Table Talks theme: What IS Sustainability? Chat with Lucy Mellen, Wilmette's Sustainability Coordinator, and gain a stronger understanding of the concept, why it’s important, and accessible ways that YOU can join the Park District on this journey and adapt to be more sustainable! For more details, see https://wilmettepark.org/projects-planning/wpd-sustainability-planning-process/ LOCATIONS: Table Talks, 8/23 - - […]

Event Series Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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. […]

Table Talks: Sustainability at the Park District

Various Locations IL, United States

August Table Talks theme: What IS Sustainability? Chat with Lucy Mellen, Wilmette's Sustainability Coordinator, and gain a stronger understanding of the concept, why it’s important, and accessible ways that YOU can join the Park District on this journey and adapt to be more sustainable! For more details, see https://wilmettepark.org/projects-planning/wpd-sustainability-planning-process/ LOCATIONS: Table Talks, 8/23 - - […]

Community Bike Ride

Wilmette Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL

Bike Walk Wilmette, Wilmette's active transportation advocacy group, hosts monthly bike rides on the last Thursday of each month April to November, a local version of Chicago's "Critical Mass" rides. Join them for a 30 - 40 minutes group ride with a different theme each month. Meet at Village Hall. Riders of all ages and abilities welcome. Contact […]

Event Series Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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. […]

Wilmette Block Party

Downtown Wilmette Wilmette, IL, United States

Stop by the GGW Booth at the Block Party!  There will be kids games and lots of information you can use to make your life more sustainable.