Go Green Winnetka Announces Fall Native Plant Sale “Fall is a great opportunity for planting native plants.” —Austin Little, University of Illinois Extension, horticulture educator— Don’t put your trowels away for the season quite yet, because fall is an ideal time to plant native plants for them to thrive next summer. Whether you’re a seasoned […]
Meet at 9 AM. We will share the work plan there. Enjoy the trail’s blooms, butterflies while collecting seeds and removing invasive plants. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel for sprinkles but will do so for heavy rain or other weather conditions. Bike to […]
The Sesquicentennial Planning Committee and the Village of Wilmette are excited to announce “THE Wilmette Block Party” to celebrate Wilmette’s 150th Birthday on September 10 in the Village Center. Go Green Wilmette is partnering with the committee to make the event as zero-waste as possible. Look for the GGW tents and waste stations around the […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. 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. We will have tools available for those who wish […]
The bright colors and extraordinary migration habits of monarch butterflies have made them one of our most beloved insects. Their populations have fallen drastically in recent decades. In July 2022 they were classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s most comprehensive scientific authority on the status of […]
Join us at our booth at the Wilmette French Farmer’s Market. Stop by to ask questions and learn about our upcoming events.
In their book, Cradle to Cradle, architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart present a re-imagined view of industrial and manufacturing systems. Nature becomes the model for making things and products are designed and manufactured with new uses already in mind. Rather than seeking to minimize the harm we inflict, Cradle to Cradle re-frames design as a positive, regenerative force […]
Want to know what you can do right now to make a difference? Have you been wondering about induction stove tops, heat pumps or garage EV chargers? Just what does “home electrification” mean? Join us to learn many ways to fight climate change right at home. Local environmental advocate Jay Futterman will lead us on […]
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. […]
Meet at 9 AM. We will share the work plan there. Enjoy the trail’s blooms, butterflies while collecting seeds and removing invasive plants. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring work gloves and pruners if you have some. We will not cancel for sprinkles but will do so for heavy rain or other weather conditions. Bike to […]
The Renewable Energy Day is a great way to explore options for moving away from fossil fuels. Learn about rooftop and community solar options, EV's and electric bikes, and geo-thermal installations from trusted Wilmette neighbors. "Home base" for the event will be the parking lot of St. John's Church across from the library. There […]
Can technology developments in fuel-fired equipment provide a viable pathway for Net Zero Carbon, replacing fossil gas in companion with electrification in order to meet decarbonization goals? This session will not talk about what's expected, but explore what's possible and happening. Speakers: Allen Dusault, Energy Research & Development at Franklin Energy Services Martha White, Energy […]
PROGRAM CANCELLED We hope to reschedule this program for the spring of 2023. Visit the Friends’ website for program updates and event calendar.
Environmental Law and Policy Center's (ELPC) webinar will discuss the 2023 outlook for electric vehicles in the Midwest. Find out why "range-anxiety" will soon be a thing of the past. Significant federal and state legislation and market forces are creating tremendous opportunities for funding, manufacturing and purchasing electric vehicles of all kinds: passenger cars, public […]
St. John's Goodfest Goes Green! Go Green Wilmette will be at the Goodfest gathering at St. John's Church on Oct. 1 helping to make it a "Zero Waste" event. Do you belong to a group planning an event? If so, let GGW help you reduce waste, compost food scraps and make it an earth-friendly event. Three cheers […]
Where: Gillson Park Bird Habitat Northwest corner of the park above the beach parking lot Join Go Green Wilmette as we enjoy autumn in Gillson Park. For the last habitat workday of the season in the Park’s Bird Habitat, we will celebrate the space by gathering seeds from several species of native plants growing there. […]
Register now! Join us for "We’re Ovar It," a webinar discussion about earth-friendly menstrual wellness. It’s time to address how period products affect the health of our bodies and the earth through a discussion and Q&A with activists and experts within the earth-friendly wellness space. A bit of background: In the United States alone, approximately […]
Join Illinois Green Alliance and the Northbrook Park District IN-PERSON for a guided tour of one of the first net zero energy verified projects in Illinois! Designed by Wight & Company, the 44,200 square foot Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC) is a PHIUS+ 2015 & Source Zero Certified Project. The facility received a $1.78 million […]
Are you uncertain about what is recyclable and where to recycle it? A representative from Waste Management & other experts provide an inside look at how to recycle effectively to help the environment. Do you find yourself “wishcycling” small plastic objects? Or confused about whether shredded paper is recyclable? Recycling helps the environment when done […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Village of Wilmette will once again provide dumpsters for you to “pitch your pumpkins” and turn them into compost. Painted gourds and pumpkins are OK, but remove all candles and decorations. Dumpsters will be in the Village Hall parking lot and the Centennial parking lot on November 5th. Dumpster at Village Hall ONLY on […]
The Village of Wilmette will once again provide dumpsters for you to “pitch your pumpkins” and turn them into compost. Painted gourds and pumpkins are OK, but remove all candles and decorations. Dumpster at Village Hall ONLY on November 12th Help us keep these pumpkins out of the landfill.
Fen, Bog and Swamp by Annie Proulx A lifelong environmentalist, Annie Proulx brings her wide-ranging research and scholarship to the subject of wetlands and the vitally important yet little understood role they play in preserving the environment—by storing the carbon emissions that greatly contribute to climate change. Fens, bogs, swamps, and marine estuaries are the earth’s […]
Learn why investing in companies with high environmental and social priorities makes good financial sense. Three investment professionals will discuss how to develop an investment portfolio that combines building equity with helping to secure a livable world for you, your family, and our future. In partnership with Go Green Northbrook and Northbrook Chamber of Commerce. […]
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Join us for another beach cleanup! Look for the Go Green Wilmette table at the south end of the park near the diagonal beachfront parking. Please bring your own bucket or container. Family-friendly - kids are encouraged to participate.
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 […]
The Wilmette Park District is asking all WPD users to provide input to help them "navigate the future." There are two ways to participate in WPD's "Project Parks and Play" - fill out the on-line options and/or attend the second of their two in-person Open Houses on Saturday, Dec. 10th from 10am to 12pm at […]
If you're looking for ways to get outdoors in the winter months, what better way to do it than cutting brush and peeling off layers while you warm up in the woods? To enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at […]
Join members of the GGW Board to share tips, ask questions, make suggestions, talk gardening, check in with GGW friends, or meet new people. Find out what's happening and how you can get involved.
Presented by Electrify Now, this webinar will give you a jump start learning about the next best thing in reducing home energy use - heat pumps. High efficiency heat pumps - often called Cold Climate heat pumps - are a key technology in helping individuals and communities move towards rapid electrification and decarbonization no matter where they […]
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 to mark the passing of the year’s longest period of darkness. Enjoy the Friends’ presentation of the Abbot’s Bromley Horn Dance, an ancient musical procession historically performed at this time […]
Free Styrofoam Recycling Collection in Wilmette The Village of Wilmette and Go Green Wilmette are sponsoring a Styrofoam collection for the year-end holidays. Residents can drop off white block Styrofoam for which will be taken to Abt Electronics for recycling. Where: Wilmette Public Works facility lobby, 711 Laramie Avenue (ring bell) When: Weekdays only, […]
Free Styrofoam Recycling Collection in Wilmette The Village of Wilmette and Go Green Wilmette are sponsoring a Styrofoam collection for the year-end holidays. Residents can drop off white block Styrofoam for which will be taken to Abt Electronics for recycling. Where: Wilmette Public Works facility lobby, 711 Laramie Avenue (ring bell) When: Weekdays only, […]
Free Styrofoam Recycling Collection in Wilmette The Village of Wilmette and Go Green Wilmette are sponsoring a Styrofoam collection for the year-end holidays. Residents can drop off white block Styrofoam for which will be taken to Abt Electronics for recycling. Where: Wilmette Public Works facility lobby, 711 Laramie Avenue (ring bell) When: Weekdays only, […]
Join members of the GGW Board to share tips, ask questions, make suggestions, talk gardening, check in with GGW friends, or meet new people. Find out what's happening and how you can get involved.
If you're looking for ways to get outdoors in the winter months, what better way to do it than cutting brush and peeling off layers while you warm up in the woods? To enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at […]
Barrington Library - In collaboration with Go Green Barrington The average American buys a new piece of clothing every 5.5 days. Our fashion choices affect the people who make the clothes, safe water, clean air, and what goes to the landfill. Learn from Amanda McCarty, host of the Clotheshorse podcast, how to make the best […]
Julie Buckles and Winnetka native Charly Ray built a wood and canvas canoe together, exchanged wedding vows, and embarked on The Trip, planning to travel 2,700 miles in that canoe to the Arctic Ocean for their honeymoon. In Paddling to Winter, Julie tells the incredible true story of their year-long journey on the Voyageur Highway from Lake Superior in Wisconsin to Wollaston Lake in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Filled with […]
Join members of the GGW Board to share tips, ask questions, make suggestions, talk gardening, check in with GGW friends, or meet new people. Find out what's happening and how you can get involved.
If you're looking for ways to get outdoors in the winter months, what better way to do it than cutting brush and peeling off layers while you warm up in the woods? To enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and help restore health to our local woodlands, please join us for a restoration work day at […]
Activity Fair for Adults & Teens - Get Involved in Wilmette Connect with GGW at this fair by visiting with us at our booth. Learn more about non-profit organizations on Chicago's North Shore and discover ways to get involved. Details and registration here. Refreshments will be served. The Woman's Club of Wilmette is hosting the event. Sponsored […]
WHAT ARE THE TAKEAWAYS FOR THE US FROM URUGUAY’S TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES VIRTUAL on ZOOM Registration Requested HERE Uruguay is an international Climate Change leader which has transformed its energy sector to 90% renewables, planned relocation of vulnerable coastal communities, built climate resilient infrastructure and changed agriculture as well as cattle ranching, for sustainability […]
Let's get re-acquainted! Enjoy breakfast with GGW friends and supporters, hosted by the Board of Go Green Wilmette at the Wilmette Park District's The Lawn at the Wilmette Golf Course. Plan for an optional walk (or possibly ski or snow shoe) afterwards on the golf course and adjacent forest preserve trails. $25 Limited tickets. Reserve […]
