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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
