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National Cleanup Day – Sept 16 to 23

IL, United States

We all know that we shouldn't litter, and we have the best intentions. But you've probably noticed that even prosperous and educated North Shore communities see a lot of plastic packaging and shredded bags blowing around streets or snagged in shrubs. Plastic in the environment harms people and wildlife, breaking into smaller and smaller pieces […]

National Cleanup Day – Sept 16 to 23

IL, United States

We all know that we shouldn't litter, and we have the best intentions. But you've probably noticed that even prosperous and educated North Shore communities see a lot of plastic packaging and shredded bags blowing around streets or snagged in shrubs. Plastic in the environment harms people and wildlife, breaking into smaller and smaller pieces […]

National Cleanup Day – Sept 16 to 23

IL, United States

We all know that we shouldn't litter, and we have the best intentions. But you've probably noticed that even prosperous and educated North Shore communities see a lot of plastic packaging and shredded bags blowing around streets or snagged in shrubs. Plastic in the environment harms people and wildlife, breaking into smaller and smaller pieces […]

National Cleanup Day – Sept 16 to 23

IL, United States

We all know that we shouldn't litter, and we have the best intentions. But you've probably noticed that even prosperous and educated North Shore communities see a lot of plastic packaging and shredded bags blowing around streets or snagged in shrubs. Plastic in the environment harms people and wildlife, breaking into smaller and smaller pieces […]

National Cleanup Day – Sept 16 to 23

IL, United States

We all know that we shouldn't litter, and we have the best intentions. But you've probably noticed that even prosperous and educated North Shore communities see a lot of plastic packaging and shredded bags blowing around streets or snagged in shrubs. Plastic in the environment harms people and wildlife, breaking into smaller and smaller pieces […]

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. […]

Document Destruction & Drug Take-back Event

Centennial Park Crawford and Old Glenview Rd., Wilmette, IL, United States

The Village has partnered with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), State Senator Laura Fine, State Representative Robyn Gabel, MWRD Vice President Kimberly du Buclet, and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to host a one-day Document Destruction and Drug Take-Back Event at Centennial Park (enter off Old Glenview Road only). Document Destruction Guidelines: Paper […]

Gillson Park Master Plan Open House

Mallinckrodt Center 1041A Ridge Rd., Wilmette, IL, United States

NEW Input Opportunity to REVIEW: • Survey Results • Preliminary Plant List • Landscape Goals by Zone Join the Wilmette Park District and Upland Design at the next open house as we discuss improvements to the landscape at Gillson Park. Share your thoughts on plant suggestions!

Community Bike Ride

Wilmette Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL

Join other local cyclists on the last Thursday of each month for a 30 - 40 minute group ride. Rides will have a different route and theme each month. Meet at Village Hall at 5:45pm. Ride begins at 6pm. Riders of all ages and abilities welcome. Helmets encouraged. Please note: This is an informal gathering of […]

2023 Wilmette EV Car & Bike Show

St. John's Lutheran Church 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Come learn about many different electric vehicle (EV) models available from your friends and neighbors at our local EV exhibit in Wilmette. Check out the new Rivian truck and a variety of EVs from Tesla, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Volkswagen and Nissan, and more.   Add YOUR car to our exhibit and tell people why they should […]

2023 Wilmette Solar Home Tour

Various Locations IL, United States

Join us for the 3rd Annual Wilmette Solar Home Tour.  Learn how and why your neighbors have installed solar panels. The local tour is in conjunction with the Illinois Solar Energy Association’s state-wide tour. There will be many Wilmette homes on the local tour for you to see in person, by walking by or via […]

Field Museum: Return to Nature – Rewilding Landscapes Big and Small

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Join in for an incredible program to hear authors Isabella Tree and Charlie Burnell discuss their new publication, The Book of Wilding: A Practical Guide to Rewilding, Big and Small, and to learn about efforts underway to rewild and bring back nature in the Chicago Region. Presented in partnership with The Garden Conservancy, Chicago Wilderness […]

Fall Seed Spreading Event

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

Join Go Green Wilmette and the Wilmette Park District in the Gillson Park Bird Habitat for tree walks and native seed spreading. Many prairie plants spread their seeds by wind, and we can help them!  Tree walks will begin on the hour and seed walks on the half hour. People of all ages can come […]