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 […]
In person or virtual event Registration: We're All Plastic People Now | Vernon Area Public Library (vapld.info) Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to our environment. Scientists have discovered plastic pollution in every corner of the globe, from mountain tops to ocean trenches and inside our own bodies, in our blood, our lungs and other organs. […]
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. […]
Climate change is widely expected to increase the range and distribution of mosquito and tick vectors of disease as well as the viruses they carry with serious implications for the future of public health. Against this backdrop, the catalogue of materials capable of controlling mosquitoes is rapidly dwindling due to overuse, resistance, and regulatory pressure. […]
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 […]
In partnership with the Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois State Representative Robyn Gabel invites you to join an environmental tour of the Skokie Lagoons! Wear comfortable, closed-toed walking shoes and activewear for a leisurely hike through forested wetlands. For more information and the Register, click HERE
Please join The Nature Conservancy leaders and filmmakers of the documentary All Too Clear to learn about the work being done across the Great Lakes region to address conservation challenges. Reception: 5:30pm to 6:45pm at Madame Zuzu's (1876 1st Street, Highland Park, IL 60035) Film Screening: 7pm to 8:45pm at Wayfarer Theater Discussion with Q […]
