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 […]
Urban Rats: how to Manage them and Let Wildlife Thrive
One Rotary Center One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States +1 moreLarry Heaney Negaunee Curator of Mammals, Field Museum. Rats have lived with humans for many generations. They know us very well, and have diverse strategies that have allowed them to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wilmette Sidewalk Sale
Downtown Wilmette Wilmette, IL, United StatesStop by our booth at the annual sidewalk sale to talk about environmental issues and learn how you can get involved!
Unplug Illinois 2024
Gillson Park Lake Ave. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin the Wilmette Park District for Unplug Illinois Day! Unplug Illinois Day is a state-wide initiative aimed at getting individuals to unplug from technology and “plug in” to fun, recreational […]
Winnetka Yards That Work Sustainable Yard Tour
Various Locations IL, United StatesSAVE THE DATE! From a three-acre Backyard Flower Lab to works in progress, this tour will highlight six different residential properties that are all making their yards work for the […]
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 […]
2024 Sustainable Yard Tour
Various Wilmette Locations Wilmette, IL, United StatesOur popular Sustainable Yard Tour returns on July 21st, highlighting several private yards plus the Wilmette Library’s lovely pocket prairie and some plots in the West Park community garden! Learn […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Discussion: We’re All Plastic People Now
Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, United StatesIn person or virtual event Registration: We're All Plastic People Now | Vernon Area Public Library (vapld.info) Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to our environment. Scientists have discovered plastic pollution […]
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 […]
Climate and Sustainability: the Challenge for Mosquito-Disease Control
One Rotary Center One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States +1 moreClimate change is widely expected to increase the range and distribution of mosquito and tick vectors of disease as well as the viruses they carry with serious implications for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guided Bird Walks at Canal Shores
Canal Shores 1030 Central St., Evanston, IL, United StatesNow that the north portion of the golf course is reopened, Fall Bird Walks are resuming. They will occur each Sunday in September, weather permitting. Please join in at 7:30am […]
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 on the sidewalk by the diagonal beachfront parking. Feel […]
Go Green Winnetka Fall Plant Sale
Indian Hill Park 131 Wilson St, Winnetka, IL, United StatesDon’t put those trowels away quite yet. Go Green Winnetka is gearing up for its Fall Native Plant Sale. Fall offers warm soils, cool temperatures, plenty of sunlight and predictable […]
THE Wilmette Block Party
Downtown Wilmette Wilmette, IL, United StatesGo Green Wilmette is always delighted to have a booth at this wonderful community event! Stop by our booth in the Kid Zone to play some games, spin the wheel […]
Guided Bird Walks at Canal Shores
Canal Shores 1030 Central St., Evanston, IL, United StatesNow that the north portion of the golf course is reopened, Fall Bird Walks are resuming. They will occur each Sunday in September, weather permitting. Please join in at 7:30am […]
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 […]
Mental Health and Climate Dwindling and Losses
One Rotary Center One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States +1 moreA quandary: those of us who care most about nature tend also to feel the losses most deeply. How can we maintain our emotional balance amid climate turmoil. Lise van […]
Skokie Lagoons Environmental Tour
Skokie Lagoons 1770 Tower Rd, Winnetka, IL, United StatesIn partnership with the Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois State Representative Robyn Gabel invites you to join an environmental tour of the Skokie Lagoons! Wear comfortable, closed-toed walking shoes and activewear […]
Reception, Film Screening with Q&A: All Too Clear
Wayfarer Theater 1850 2nd Street, Highland Park, IL, United StatesPlease join The Nature Conservancy leaders and filmmakers of the documentary All Too Clear to learn about the work being done across the Great Lakes region to address conservation challenges. […]
Morton Grove Sustainability Expo
Lorraine G. Morton Civic Center 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin us for the 3rd annual Morton Grove Sustainability Expo This annual event is a great way to learn about green businesses, local environmental groups, and meet other like-minded community […]
Guided Bird Walks at Canal Shores
Canal Shores 1030 Central St., Evanston, IL, United StatesNow that the north portion of the golf course is reopened, Fall Bird Walks are resuming. They will occur each Sunday in September, weather permitting. Please join in at 7:30am […]
Go Green Reads: Song for the Blue Ocean
Virtual ILJoin us on a fact-finding tour of troubled waters! In his first book, marine scientist and author Carl Safina, founder of the Audubon Society's Living Oceans Program, ranges far afield […]
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 […]
Gillson 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 […]
Gillson Park Beach Clean Up
Gillson Beach House 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesJoin us for a beach clean up at Gillson Beach. We are partnering with the Rotary Club of Wilmette on this date. LOCATION CHANGE: Look for our table at the […]
Faith in Place Environment & Spirituality Summit
Virtual ILThis year’s Summit, hosted by Faith In Place, will explore the theme of 'Grounded & Engaged,' offering five sessions (plus a bonus session!) that will delve into how our spiritual practices can anchor us […]
Guided Bird Walks at Canal Shores
Canal Shores 1030 Central St., Evanston, IL, United StatesNow that the north portion of the golf course is reopened, Fall Bird Walks are resuming. They will occur each Sunday in September, weather permitting. Please join in at 7:30am […]
Grow GEO Power Hour
Virtual ILThe Village of Northbrook is excited to host this free, live hour-long Geo-Power Hour to learn about the basics of geothermal, how it can save you money, and how it […]
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 […]
Illinois State Representatives Town Hall
Levy Senior Center 300 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin in to hear about the 2024 legislative session and have the opportunity to ask questions of State Representative Robyn Gabel and State Senator Laura Fine
Community Garage Sale
Centennial Park Crawford and Old Glenview Rd., Wilmette, IL, United StatesCome to Centennial parking lot and see what treasures await at the Wilmette Park District annual Garage Sale. Buying or selling secondhand treasures is a great way to live sustainably. […]
2024 EV Car Show
St. John's Lutheran Church 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United StatesCome learn about many different electric vehicle (EV) models available from your friends and neighbors at our local EV exhibit in the parking lot of St. John’s Church at 1235 […]