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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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. […]

For centuries fireflies have sparked wonder. Join us to learn how they got their bright lights, their remarkable lifestyles, hear how human activities put fireflies at risk, and  what you can do to protect these charismatic insects. Sara Lewis, a professor of biology at Tufts University and the author of Silent Sparks: The Wonderous World […]

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

STROLL the TRAIL!  Enjoy its summer blooms. Start with breakfast bites sponsored by Charles Schwab.  Visit more than 20 FREE  activity, information, and demonstration locations. Visit the butterfly hatchery.  Participate in the rope challenge, test your hand at plein air painting, and nature crafts. Tap your toes to music Click HERE for more information and […]

Join GGW and the Sunrise North Shore youth environmental group for a beach clean up morning 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. Sunrise will provide info […]