GGW will host a second Green Tea for apartment and condo dwellers on November 15 from 4 - 6pm. Please RSVP to info@gogreenwilmette.org for the event now and share this invitation with other residents and management staff in your building. The meeting location will be shared upon receipt of your RSVP. Meanwhile, Wilmette residents who […]
Home Energy Answers Virtual or In Person Nov. 15, 7:30pm Registration Required Making our homes more energy efficient is an important way we can help combat climate change. This panel of speakers will offer a range of ideas to make your home more energy-smart and sustainable over time. At the same time, they will guide […]
Join the Chicago environmental community (and friends of Go Green Wilmette and Go Green Illinois) for the Chicago premiere of the film that's inspiring a food and climate revolution. Common Ground isn’t just a film… It’s a movement to engage a billion people to support a regenerative farming system that produces nutrient dense food and sequesters […]
Join the TEDxWilmette community to watch and discuss Jen Walling's TEDx talk "Champion A More Just World Through Advocacy." Beth Drucker, co-founder of Go Green Wilmette and 2019 TEDxWilmette speaker will moderate a conversation on how we can all be advocates and impact our world. This TEDxWilmette Salon will be held November 28, 2023 from […]
Join GGW Board members for a cup of coffee (or tea) at Wilmette’s Central Station Coffee. 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.
Please join Faith In Place via Zoom on Thursday, December 14th at 6 PM CT / 7 PM ET for our December Monthly Call. We'll have experts on the call to delve into the dangers associated with burning fossil fuels in our homes and workplaces. "Decarbonization"—the transition away from burning fossil fuels—has become a buzzword […]
Join the Friends of the Green Bay Trail for this popular event! Decorate yourself, family, dogs, strollers or wagons with lights and things that glow. No candles or open flames, please! Meet at Glencoe’s Shelton Park playground for a festive musical presentation. Stroll the Green Bay trail to sing songs and celebrate the arrival of […]
Go Green Wilmette and the Wilmette Park District will host a Styrofoam recycling collection at the Centennial Recreation Complex, 2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, at the swimming pool entrance. Collection dates are December 28, 29; January 5 & 6, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. The collection is free to the public. Go Green Wilmette will […]
Go Green Wilmette and the Wilmette Park District will host a Styrofoam recycling collection at the Centennial Recreation Complex, 2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, at the swimming pool entrance. Collection dates are December 28, 29; January 5 & 6, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. The collection is free to the public. Go Green Wilmette will […]
Go Green Wilmette and the Wilmette Park District will host a Styrofoam recycling collection at the Centennial Recreation Complex, 2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, at the swimming pool entrance. Collection dates are December 28, 29; January 5 & 6, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. The collection is free to the public. Go Green Wilmette will […]
Go Green Wilmette and the Wilmette Park District will host a Styrofoam recycling collection at the Centennial Recreation Complex, 2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, at the swimming pool entrance. Collection dates are December 28, 29; January 5 & 6, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. The collection is free to the public. Go Green Wilmette will […]
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.
If you'd like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We'll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]
We will discuss Purified: How Recycled Sewage Is Transforming Our Water, by journalist Peter Annin. Veteran journalist Peter Annin shows how wastewater has become a surprising weapon in our country's war against water scarcity. Annin probes deep into the water reuse movement in five water-strapped states—California, Texas, Virginia, Nevada, and Florida. He drinks beer made […]
Looking to electrify your ride? Are you interested in buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Join the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and discover valuable tips and tricks to become a more informed and savvy EV shopper. Program hosted by the Wilmette, Glenview, and Winnetka-Northfield Public Libraries. REGISTER HERE
Join the Kenilworth Union Church Children’s Ministries, the Green Team and author, Carolyn Armstrong, to discuss her new book on Sunday, February 4. The autographed copy of the book book is available for purchase price of $10 payment by check or cash at the church front desk, or online on the church website. It is […]
If you'd like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We'll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]
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.
Do you ever stand with a container in your hand and wonder if it is recyclable or not? Let Wilmette's Sustainability Coordinator, Lucy Mellen, and experts from LRS (Wilmette's Waste Contractor) and SWANCC (Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County) answer all your questions. This program will be offered in a hybrid format - in […]
If you'd like to enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at Harms Woods East! We'll meet in the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2), which is the first parking lot north of Golf Road (the one shaped […]
Join the Kenilworth Union Church Green Team and a panel of experts on Tuesday, March 5, 7 p.m. in the Culbertson Room, to learn more about solar energy. In 2021, Kenilworth Union Church became one of the first houses of worship on the North Shore to participate in a community solar program. Learn about community […]
The EEA Wild & Scenic Film Festival presented by NorthShore Evanston and Skokie an event presented annually by the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) and the city of Evanston. Join us for the 14th annual in-person only screening at Rotary International on March 8th! Doors open at 6:30 pm. A second screening of the same films […]
We will discuss Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America, a masterful work of narrative science writing that highlights how this unusual and unlikely protagonist has played - and will continue to play - an oversized role in American history. Author Leila Philip will be interviewed by The Book Stall's Jon Grand. REGISTER HERE
Seth Magle, Ph.D. Director, Urban Wildlife Institute, Lincoln Park Zoo What wildlife wanders, forages and hunts in our urban ecosystem? Some species are new arrivals, and others have been here all along, thank you. Using Lincoln Park Zoo’s diverse scientific specialties, the Urban Wildlife Institute studies the interaction between metropolitan development and nature. Learn about […]
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.
