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Event Series Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan 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. […]

Evanston Garden Walk

Various Locations IL, United States

Please join us, rain or shine, for a walk through some of the most creative, beautiful, and personal gardens Evanston has to offer. Most gardens are accessible, although steep inclines and steps do occur in some. Maps are provided. Click HERE to purchase Tickets Featuring Here’s a preview of just a few of the gardens: […]

Event Series Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan 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. […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

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

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 […]

Go Green Reads: Restoring Prairie, Woods and Pond

The Book Stall IL, United States

Join us for a special in-person discussion with Jon Grand and local author Laurie Lawlor, at The Book Stall. Laurie’s book, Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond: How a Small Trail Can Make a Big Difference, is about something near and dear to our hearts – activism at the community level. It tells the story of […]

GGW Open Meeting

Central Station Coffee & Tea 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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.

Wilmette Sidewalk Sale

Downtown Wilmette Wilmette, IL, United States

Stop by our booth at the annual sidewalk sale to talk about environmental issues and learn how you can get involved!

2023 Sustainable Yard Tour

Various Wilmette Locations Wilmette, IL, United States

Click HERE for the yard tour map and garden descriptions.   The tour occurs Rain or Shine! Join us for our annual Sustainable Yard Tour! This year, Go Green Wilmette will feature native habitat plantings installed by the Village of Wilmette in addition to several private sustainable yards. For several years, the Village has been adding […]

Event Series Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan 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. […]

Community Bike Ride

Wilmette Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL

The ride is on! Gather at 5:45pm, start riding at 6pm from Village Hall. The route will be Green Bay Trail to Kenilworth and Winnetka, back via New Trier High School and Plaza del Lago. Please feel free to bring one or two friends to enlarge the group.  See BikeWalkWilmette.org for more information or cancellation.

Green Bay Trail Day

Green Bay Trail and Mary Street 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

The Friend’s fourth annual Green Bay Trail Day is a FREE celebration of the Trail’s restoration, made possible with the contributions of hundreds of volunteers, community organizations and generous donors. The Trail is now a multi-community recreational site on which to bike or stroll to enjoy its restored natural setting, Festivities will offer family activities, […]

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

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

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 […]

Solar Power Hour Program

Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join for a Solar Power Hour, where you’ll discover how solar energy can lower your bills, support the local economy, and contribute to a healthier environment. You will also learn how a group buy program can make solar more affordable through the Solar Switch Chicagoland program. Solar Switch Chicagoland helps to educate the Chicagoland region […]

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. […]

Table Talks: Sustainability at the Park District

Various Locations IL, United States

August Table Talks theme: What IS Sustainability? Chat with Lucy Mellen, Wilmette's Sustainability Coordinator, and gain a stronger understanding of the concept, why it’s important, and accessible ways that YOU can join the Park District on this journey and adapt to be more sustainable! For more details, see https://wilmettepark.org/projects-planning/wpd-sustainability-planning-process/ LOCATIONS: Table Talks, 8/23 - - […]

Table Talks: Sustainability at the Park District

Various Locations IL, United States

August Table Talks theme: What IS Sustainability? Chat with Lucy Mellen, Wilmette's Sustainability Coordinator, and gain a stronger understanding of the concept, why it’s important, and accessible ways that YOU can join the Park District on this journey and adapt to be more sustainable! For more details, see https://wilmettepark.org/projects-planning/wpd-sustainability-planning-process/ LOCATIONS: Table Talks, 8/23 - - […]

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. […]

Table Talks: Sustainability at the Park District

Various Locations IL, United States

August Table Talks theme: What IS Sustainability? Chat with Lucy Mellen, Wilmette's Sustainability Coordinator, and gain a stronger understanding of the concept, why it’s important, and accessible ways that YOU can join the Park District on this journey and adapt to be more sustainable! For more details, see https://wilmettepark.org/projects-planning/wpd-sustainability-planning-process/ LOCATIONS: Table Talks, 8/23 - - […]

Community Bike Ride

Wilmette Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL

Bike Walk Wilmette, Wilmette's active transportation advocacy group, hosts monthly bike rides on the last Thursday of each month April to November, a local version of Chicago's "Critical Mass" rides. Join them for a 30 - 40 minutes group ride with a different theme each month. Meet at Village Hall. Riders of all ages and abilities welcome. Contact […]

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. […]

Wilmette Block Party

Downtown Wilmette Wilmette, IL, United States

Stop by the GGW Booth at the Block Party!  There will be kids games and lots of information you can use to make your life more sustainable.

Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

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

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 […]

GGW Open Meeting

Central Station Coffee & Tea 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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.

Heat Pump Program

Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join the Village of Wilmette and Go Green Wilmette to learn how your home can benefit from a heat pump. This information session will go over the environmental benefits, comfort, and potential savings that you can enjoy when utilizing a heat pump in your home.  

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 […]

GGW Repair Cafe

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

Go Green Wilmette is very excited to be holding another Repair Café! A Repair Café is an event that encourages people to repair rather than discard items like clothing, small appliances, lamps, bikes, toys and kitchen items. Repair services are offered free of charge by volunteers who work with the community members to repair the […]

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 […]

Go Green Reads: Secondhand

Virtual IL

In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multi-billion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of "one's-trash-is-another's-treasure" objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets around the world. Secondhand takes us through the often painful and heartbreaking process of cleaning out a […]

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 […]

GGW Open Meeting

Central Station Coffee & Tea 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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.

All About Invasive Buckthorn

Virtual IL

Buckthorn is a highly invasive shrub that forms dense thickets and crowds out native plants. Join this virtual program and learn how to identify buckthorn, find out why it threatens wildlife habitat and native species, and learn how to control it in your own landscape. Alternative replacement shrubs will be discussed. Presented by Matt Evans, […]

Event Series Pumpkin Pitch 2023

Pumpkin Pitch 2023

Various Locations IL, United States

The Village of Wilmette will 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 Park parking lot on November 4th.  Dumpster at Village Hall ONLY on November […]

GGW Open Meeting

Central Station Coffee & Tea 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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.

WPD Open House: Gillson Park Landscaping Master Plan

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

Join the Wilmette Park District and Upland Design at the next open house. Gillson’s landscape plans have been created and we want to share them with YOU! See the plans, share your feedback and get excited for Gillson! Learn about the project here.

Event Series Pumpkin Pitch 2023

Pumpkin Pitch 2023

Various Locations IL, United States

The Village of Wilmette will 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 Park parking lot on November 4th.  Dumpster at Village Hall ONLY on November […]

Go Green Reads: inconspicuous consumption: the environmental impact you don’t know you have

Virtual IL

Join us for a virtual discussion of Inconspicuous Consumption, a fascinating and unexpectedly entertaining look at the way our everyday lives impact environmental pollution and climate change. You don't have to read the book in advance to participate. With urgency and wit, former New York Times science writer Tatiana Schlossberg examines unseen environmental impacts in […]

Green Tea: For Apartment and Condo Dwellers

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

Beth Emet 1224 Dempster Street, Evanston

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 […]

Film Screening: Common Ground

Music Box Theater 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago, United States

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 […]

TEDxWilmette Salon

Wilmette Theatre 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

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 […]

GGW Open Meeting

Central Station Coffee & Tea 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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.

Rethinking Cooking (and Heating) with Gas

Virtual IL

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 […]

8th Annual Winter Solstice Parade of Lights

Shelton Park 385 Old Green Bay Road, Glencoe, IL, United States

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 […]

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Event Series Holiday Styrofoam Recycling

Holiday Styrofoam Recycling

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

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 […]

Event Series Holiday Styrofoam Recycling

Holiday Styrofoam Recycling

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

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 […]

Event Series Holiday Styrofoam Recycling

Holiday Styrofoam Recycling

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

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 […]

Event Series Holiday Styrofoam Recycling

Holiday Styrofoam Recycling

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

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 […]

Event Series GGW Open Meeting

GGW Open Meeting

Central Station Coffee & Tea 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

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.

Event Series Harms Woods East Workday

Harms Woods East Workday

Harms Woods - South Harms Road, Morton Grove, IL, United States

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 […]

Go Green Reads: Purified

Virtual IL

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 […]

Virtual Event: Electric Vehicle Buyer’s Guide

Virtual IL

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

Book Event: At the Edge of the Ice

Kenilworth Union Church 211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, IL, United States

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 […]