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  • 2025 Sustainable Yard Tour

    Various Locations IL, United States

    The map of the yards with addresses and descriptions is now available HERE. This year, the tour features a wide variety of gardens, from shady to prairie, all maintained by hosts who don't use chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides, who compost and who use innovative techniques to save water. Learn about combining native plants with […]

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    Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

    Gillson Park Bird Habitat Wilmette, IL, United States

    Join us for a beach clean-up! We meet at Gate #3 at South Beach, across from the volleyball/picnic area. Head down Harbor Dr, continue onto Overlook Dr, and look for our bright green tablecloth. Feel free to come early or stay late and please stop by our table at some point between 9 and 11 […]

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    6th Annual Green Bay Trail Day

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

    Green Bay Trail Day is a FREE  celebration of the Trail’s restored beauty. Stroll the Trail to visit more than 30 stations for music, sustainable gardening advice,  buckthorn removal, native plant selections, tree care, and birding.  Receive a bike tune up, connect with other bike organizations. Visit the butterfly hatchery. Observe Plein Air Painters. Discover […]

  • Wild Mile Tour

    Wild Mile 905 W. Eastman St., Chicago, United States

    Join us for a tour of the Chicago's Wild Mile on July 29th (rain date July 30th). Learn about the project's history, architecture, ecology, and more. Upon completion, the Wild Mile will be Chicago's first ever 1-mile long floating island. Reserve your spot now. The tour will begin at 5:00pm and will last 30-45 minutes […]

  • Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

    Gillson Park Bird Habitat Workday

    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 […]

  • Plastic bits in hand photo

    Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

    Gillson Park Beach Clean Up

    Join us for a beach clean-up! We meet at Gate #3 at South Beach, across from the volleyball/picnic area. Head down Harbor Dr, continue onto Overlook Dr, and look for our bright green tablecloth. Feel free to come early or stay late and please stop by our table at some point between 9 and 11 […]

  • FIELD TRIP: Climate Action Museum POSTPONED

    Climate Action Museum 300 S Riverside Plaza, Chicago, United States

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE FALL. Join GGW Board members, interns and community members for a private tour of Chicago's Climate Action Museum and optional lunch afterwards. This field trip is in lieu of our monthly open meeting. Chicago's Climate Action Museum is a unique gallery of informational displays explaining the issue of global warming and highlighting potential […]

  • Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park Work Day

    Habitat Helpers of Mallinckrodt Park Work Day
    Mallinckrodt Park 1960 Elmwood Ave, Wilmette, IL, United States

    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 for the weather. Trowels and tools provided by the Wilmette Park District. We will meet the 3rd Thursday of each month, weather permitting, from May […]

  • Wild & Scenic Film Festival

    James Park 300 Dodge Ave, Evanston, United States

    Join friends of the Evanston Environmental Association for their free summer outdoor screening of environmental short films offered as part of the national Wild & Scenic Film Festival.