Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

GGW Open Meeting

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

Going Green Matters Webinar Series: Conservation & End of Life Options

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 […]

The WOW Race 2022

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

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

GGW at the Wilmette French Market

Wilmette French Market 722 Green Bay Road, Wilmette, IL, United States

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

Suzanne Simard on the Social Life of Trees

Virtual IL

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, […]

Gillson 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 Wilmette Locations Wilmette, IL, United States

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 […]

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. We will have tools available for those who wish to do a bit of habitat maintenance. Please bring […]

GGW at Wilmette Summer Sizzle

Downtown Wilmette Wilmette, IL, United States

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!

2022 Sustainable Yard Tour

Various Wilmette Locations Wilmette, IL, United States

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 […]