Join Jon Grand of The Book Stall for a discussion of his article, The Myth and Mystery of Ground Water and related topics. To access the article, click HERE   Register HERE

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Have something to share or a question to ask? Want to just check in with GGW friends or meet new people? Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 10am via Zoom for a relaxed but lively discussion of local issues and upcoming events. Register for our next open meeting here.

What does climate change mean for our area—what can we expect, and what can we do about it? Please join international climate expert and University of Illinois professor emeritus Dr. Don Wuebbles in unpacking the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2021 Report and its implications for the North Shore.   Dr. Wuebbles led a […]

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 […]

Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Join a naturalist to learn about how to get started birding. Learn about the history of birding, what equipment you might need and birds to expect.  Virtual via Zoom.  Register at Eventbrite

Building Climate Change Resiliency into Our Landscape We are pleased to announce that our Keynote Speaker for the 2022 Environmental Summit is Doug Tallamy. Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. Doug won the Silver Medal from the Garden Writer's Association […]

The Rotary Club of Wilmette Harbor is collecting books for Open Books on Saturday, Jan 29 from 9 - 11 am. Please drop off your new/used books to: Hong Kong Auto Service 3500 Lake Street, Wilmette, IL 60091. How: 1. Enter Hong Kong Auto parking lot from Laramie 2. Wilmette Rotary Volunteers will unload your […]

We are sponsoring a restoration activity for the Glencoe Junior High Project at Skokie Lagoons and we need help supervising youth using tools. Buckthorn cutting and burning will be on the agenda along with s’mores at the end.   If you are a seasoned restoration veteran, please consider helping out. If you have not yet […]

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 […]

Have something to share or a question to ask? Want to just check in with GGW friends or meet new people? Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 10am via Zoom for a relaxed but lively discussion of local issues and upcoming events. Registration Required HERE

We need your help with set-up and facilitating nature play at Let's Play! Winter Woods Exploration. The Alliance for Early Childhood and BackYard Nature Center plan to welcome children of all ages to engage in imaginative, and child-directed, outdoor free-play in the woods.   If you are available to help or have any questions, please […]

Climate change has brought on an unprecedented increase in the severity and frequency of extreme weather. People and the urban forests in which we live and work, face these challenges together. Join us virtually on "Twos Day" (Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022) to learn from experts about what climate impacts to expect on the trees you manage AND how you can manage […]

Presented by Go Green Wilmette, Go Green Highland Park, Go Green Glen Ellyn and Go Green Northbrook. Registration Required HERE Find out how you can go solar! Join us for this webinar featuring Jay Futterman, an Illinois Solar Energy Association Solar Ambassador. Learn about roof top solar installations and find out if it is right […]

Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Join a naturalist to learn about how to identify birds. Learn tips, tricks, and hints to apply when looking at birds.   This is a Zoom presentation.  Register on Eventbrite

Mark your calendars for the One Earth Film Fest!  More details to come

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 […]

Virtual: Zoom link will be provided through Lake County Audubon Society near the date of the event. Visit lakecountyaudubon.org > program/schedule Spring migration in Chicago is dynamic. Millions of birds stopover in our region on their journey north. Thankfully, migration is also predictable. With some preparation, you can be in the best places to witness spring migration […]

Have you heard that the Village of Wilmette is offering its own community solar program, similar to the one that Go Green Wilmette promoted? Sign in to get a preview of the program from Wilmette's Alex Arteaga. After the short presentation, you can stay on to share tips, ask questions, check in with GGW friends, […]

The Robert Crown branch library in Evanston is hosting a series of discussions of the book All We Can Save, with the goal of bringing people together to discuss how we can use the climate crisis as an opportunity to build better, more sustainable, equitable and compassionate communities. This book group will be co-led by Rachel […]

Learn about the work of Piet Oudolf, the leading naturalistic landscape and garden designer through the personal research of landscape design consultant Deborah Chud. She’ll trace her discovery of Oudolf’s work, her research into his design principles, his ideas of structure and the balance of coherence, plant combinations, and her use of that research to […]

The Evanston Environmental Association and the City of Evanston will host the 12th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on March 11th plus five days of streaming opportunities. Enjoy the festival either in-person or from the comfort of your homes through their new interactive livestream platform. The festival offers a line-up of the best in environmental and adventure short films covering […]

Join Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky at the Winnetka Congregational Church for a discussion of environmental justice initiatives and federal policies. The event will be in-person and live streamed. This event is co-hosted by the Winnetka Congregational Church, Go Green Winnetka, and others. More info to follow.

What is fast fashion and why is it an issue? It’s very easy to purchase stylish and affordable clothing, but these low prices come at a cost. In this webinar, we’ll shed light on social and environmental issues of the fast fashion industry. Local experts will discuss how and why we should all be better […]

Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Join us as a representative from the Forest Preserves District introduces you to technology that can be used to enhance your birding experience. This is a Zoom presentation.  Register on Eventbrite

Are you concerned about the loss of Birds? Want to do something? Are you interested in making your yard a place for birds to visit, feed,  bathe, nest, and raise their chicks? Learn what birds need to make your yard their home. Pam Karlson transformed her small one-tenth of an acre in urban Chicago into […]

Have something to share or a question to ask? Want to just check in with GGW friends or meet new people? Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 10am via Zoom for a relaxed but lively discussion of local issues and upcoming events. Registration Required HERE

Creating a yard that’s healthy for both people and wildlife means supporting a variety of insects, which play a key role in ecosystems. What kinds of insects can we see in a healthy yard on the North Shore? And how do we attract them? Importantly, how do we support beneficial insects without making a home […]

Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds.   This is a Zoom presentation.  Register on Eventbrite

Please join us this Earth Day for a wide-ranging conversation between author Julian Hoffman and The Book Stall's Jon Grand on our irreplaceable wild world. Register HERE for this free noontime program. Author Julian Hoffman appears at this special Lunchreads virtual event sponsored by Go Green Reads in conjunction with The Book Stall. We'll be featuring his book, Irreplaceable: The Fight to Save Our Wild Places. Hoffman shows […]

Join in for a clean up effort at Gillson Beach, in collaboration with the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Meet on the lake side of the Gillson beach house. Bring your own gloves if desired. For more information and to Register click HERE

Spring is here!  We are holding a spring workday at Elmwood Dunes, on Sunday, April 24 at 10:00am and we'd love to have your help! And for those showing up, we have a free Friends of Elmwood Dunes t-shirt.  While supplies last.   Wear it proudly! Questions?  Contact Karen Glennemeier - kglennemeier@gmail.com

Join in for a bird walk on a Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel as they migrate north. Get tips for how to attract more birds to your yard. Beginners and children welcome! Meet at the martin house by the Coast Guard Station […]

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 to do a bit of habitat maintenance. Please bring […]

Chicago Area Clean Cities invites you to attend its annual Green Drives Conference and Expo on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville, IL.  See link for more details https://chicagocleancities.org/2022green-drives/

Join us for our annual plant sale fundraiser at the Gillson Park Swim Beach parking lot.  Plenty of parking.  We will also be collecting used bikes, in collaboration with workingbikes.org Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. For additional resources, see this page.

Join in for a bird walk on a Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel as they migrate north. Get tips for how to attract more birds to your yard. Beginners and children welcome! Meet at the martin house by the Coast Guard Station […]

Have something to share or a question to ask? Want to just check in with GGW friends or meet new people? Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 10am via Zoom for a relaxed but lively discussion of local issues and upcoming events. Registration Required HERE

All Season Gardening with Native Plants – Thursday, May 12 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join author, native plant lobbyist, and Wilmette resident Charlotte Adelman and Monica Buckley of Red Stem Native Landscaping for a presentation on all-season gardening with native plants. This event will take place at the Wilmette Public Library auditorium. Click here […]

Join in for a bird walk on a Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel as they migrate north. Get tips for how to attract more birds to your yard. Beginners and children welcome! Meet at the martin house by the Coast Guard Station […]

Join us in conversation with Trevor Cohen, co-author of Bright Green Future: How Everyday Heroes Are Re-Imagining How We Feed, Power, and Build Our World — which tells the true stories of everyday people overcoming immense challenges to build a brighter future for the next generation. These innovators are creating a world powered by clean energy that […]

Every time we purchase a food product we cast our vote in support of how it was raised, produced, shipped, packaged, and sold. This discussion aims to highlight some ways our food choices can be more beneficial to our land, our health, and our communities. Register HERE

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. […]

Join in for a bird walk on a Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel as they migrate north. Get tips for how to attract more birds to your yard. Beginners and children welcome! Meet at the martin house by the Coast Guard Station […]

Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park will meet on Thursday, May 26. 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.

Start your Birding Journey. Part of the Be A Better Birder Series Learn the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird songs.   This is a Zoom presentation.  Register on Eventbrite

Join in for a bird walk on a Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel as they migrate north. Get tips for how to attract more birds to your yard. Beginners and children welcome! Meet at the martin house by the Coast Guard Station […]

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 to do a bit of habitat maintenance. Please bring […]

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. Register HERE

Join us for an eye-opening presentation to explore end-of-life choices, including the environmental impact of conventional burial versus natural burial. Learn from founders of Casper Creek Natural Cemetery how your sustainable end-of-life decisions will benefit the planet and leave you and loved ones with peace of mind. (Casper Creek Natural Cemetery is a project of […]

Save the Date: The WOW Race The Wilmette Open Water Swim Race is coming June 18 at 7 a.m. Learn more & register here.

Join us at our booth at the Wilmette French Farmer’s Market.  Stop by to ask questions and learn about our upcoming events.

Join us for a fascinating presentation on the interrelationships between trees with Dr. Suzanne Simard. In her book, Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, Dr. Simard’s research  reveals trees are more than timber or pulp  resources. Trees are interconnected via complex fungi connections that serve as social networks. They  communicate vulnerabilities, […]

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. […]

Please join us, rain or shine, on Sunday, June 26, from noon to 5 pm, to see some of the most creative and beautiful gardens Evanston has to offer. Spend an afternoon strolling through eight noteworthy private gardens and a church garden that offers quiet green space to all who pass by..  The Garden Walk […]

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 to do a bit of habitat maintenance. Please bring […]

Come stop by our booth at the annual Wilmette Summer Sizzle.  We will have lots of information about how you can lead a more sustainable life to help save our planet!

The sun is out. The flowers are blooming, and it’s time for Go Green Wilmette’s free annual Sustainable Yard Tour! Join us on July 17th from 9 am until 1 pm as we highlight what your neighbors have been up to in their gardens. This year we feature six yards that all showcase the beauty […]

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. […]

For centuries fireflies have sparked wonder. Join us to learn how they got their bright lights, their remarkable lifestyles, hear how human activities put fireflies at risk, and  what you can do to protect these charismatic insects. Sara Lewis, a professor of biology at Tufts University and the author of Silent Sparks: The Wonderous World […]

STROLL the TRAIL!  Enjoy its summer blooms. Start with breakfast bites sponsored by Charles Schwab.  Visit more than 20 FREE  activity, information, and demonstration locations. Visit the butterfly hatchery.  Participate in the rope challenge, test your hand at plein air painting, and nature crafts. Tap your toes to music Click HERE for more information and […]

Join us at our booth at the Wilmette French Farmer’s Market.  Stop by to ask questions and learn about our upcoming events.