Gillson Park Beach Clean Up
Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Guided Bird Walk
Wilmette Harbor Coast Guard Station 10 Harbor Dr., Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin in for a bird walk starting in late April and each Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel […]
Gillson Park Bird Habitat Work Day
Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
GGW Open Meeting
Central Station Coffee & Tea 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
10th Annual Native Plant Sale
Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United StatesWe are excited to hold our 10th annual Native Plant Sale again this year! Plants will be available first come, first serve. The sale will be IN PERSON at the […]
Guided Bird Walk
Wilmette Harbor Coast Guard Station 10 Harbor Dr., Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin in for a bird walk starting in late April and each Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel […]
Butterfly and Dragonfly Populations, what Research shows
One Rotary Center One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States +1 moreDoug Taron Curator of Biology and Vice President of Research and Conservation, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum "I don't see as many butterflies as I used to." Is this statement really […]
Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park Work Day
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 […]
Gillson Park Beach Clean Up
Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Friends of the Wilmette Library Pop Up Sale
Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United StatesThe Friends of the Wilmette Public Library invites you to our Pop-Up Sale! The event takes place outside the Wilmette Public Library. Most items are priced at $1 for gently […]
Guided Bird Walk
Wilmette Harbor Coast Guard Station 10 Harbor Dr., Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin in for a bird walk starting in late April and each Sunday morning in May. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel […]
Go Green Reads: The Secret Life of Groceries
Virtual ILJoin us and peek behind the curtain in the highly secretive US grocery industry. Author Benjamin Lorr conducted five years of research and hundreds of interviews to answer questions such as - […]
Community Bike Ride
Wilmette Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, ILBike 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 […]
Gillson Park Beach Clean Up
Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Gillson Park Bird Habitat Work Day
Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Native American Garden: Urban Forest, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
One Rotary Center One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States +1 moreDr. Eli Suzukovich III (Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa/Cree/Krajina Serb), will share his knowledge and research regarding urban forests and the impacts of local climate change. In Evanston, he developed […]
GGW Open Meeting
Central Station Coffee & Tea 1150 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Summer Nature Fest ’24
Peggy Notebaert Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United StatesExplore the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum after hours! Join for a family friendly evening of summer fun featuring: Live Animals An Appearance by WTTW Kids’ Nature Cat Live Music Outdoor […]
Gillson Park Beach Clean Up
Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park Work Day
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 […]
GGW Booth at the Wilmette French Farmer’s Market
Downtown Wilmette Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin us at our booth at the Wilmette French Farmer’s Market. Stop by to ask questions and learn about our upcoming events.
A Book Talk with CNN’s Bill Weir
Evanston Public Library 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL, United StatesBill Weir, CNN's Chief Climate Correspondent, will be discussing his new book Life As We Know it Can Be: Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World, and […]
Understanding Climate Change
Highland Park Library 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, IL, United StatesGet a timely update on climate change from Linda Kurtz, a local environmental leader recently trained by the Climate Reality Project. Linda, a GGW Board Member and former member the […]
Community Bike Ride
Wilmette Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, ILBike 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 […]
Gillson Park Beach Clean Up
Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Go Green Reads: Kingbird Highway
Virtual ILJoin us for this discussion of Kingbird Highway whether you have a chance to read the book or not. Suitable for all ages. At sixteen, Kenn Kaufman dropped out of […]