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SUMMARY:GGW Monthly Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 what’s happening and how you can get involved. Drop in anytime – no registration required.
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/ggw-monthly-open-meeting-6/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Central Station Coffee & Tea\, 1150 Central Ave\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gillson Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beach clean-up! We meet at the Gillson Beach House during the off-season. Look for our bright green tablecloth. \nFeel free to come early or stay late and please stop by our table at some point between 9 and 11 AM to check in. Bring reusable gloves (not single-use plastic) and a bucket or container\, many plastic pieces are tiny and need to be picked up by hand. \nCan’t make it? Do a solo beach clean-up anytime and tag #gogreenwilmette on Instagram or Facebook. For more information on why these efforts matter\, watch our short video on plastic pollution and its impact on our beaches and lake.
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/44707/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Gillson Beach House Parking Lot\, 101 Lake Ave\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Garden Preparation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get your garden ready for a successful growing season! We’ll cover the essential steps for healthy plants\, such as HOW TO: \n– Prepare and improve your soil \n– Add nutrients to boost plant health \n– Plan for spring temperature changes \n– Select the right site for your garden \nPlus\, how gardening choices and the local environment influence plant health and success! \nAge: 16 & up \nFee: just register on the Wilmette Park District Website with the Spring+Summer program registration!! \nRegistration: 450002-01
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/spring-garden-preparation-workshop/
LOCATION:Mallinckrodt Center\, 1041A Ridge Rd.\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T100000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Earth Day at Keay Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Free family event!  Celebrate Earth Day at Keay with a family nature walk\, activities\, snacks and more! No RSVP needed. \nThis is a free\, drop-in event\, and activities & snacks are available while supplies last. Parking is limited – please plan ahead to walk\, bike\, or travel from the Community Recreation Center or surrounding neighborhood. \nThis is an outdoor event; please dress appropriately for the weather!
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/celebrate-earth-day-at-keay-nature-center/
LOCATION:Keay Nature Center\, Hibbard Rd and Skokie Blvd.\, Wilmette\, 60091\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T173000
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SUMMARY:Go Green Wilmette Turns 20!
DESCRIPTION:Go Green Wilmette is turning 20!  Save the date for more details about a celebration
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/go-green-wilmette-turns-20/
LOCATION:The Lawn\, 3900 Fairway Dr #1088\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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SUMMARY:Arbor Day Seedling Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Want a free tree seedling? Have questions about trees? Stop by the Wilmette Public Library from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Arbor Day\, Friday\, April 24th. In celebration of Arbor Day\, the Park District\, Village\, and Wilmette Public Library will be distributing free tree seedlings\, including redbuds\, white oaks and tulip poplars. Come early before they are gone! Have pressing tree questions? Village Foresters and Park District staff will be on-site to answer any tree-related questions and share information about the Park District’s Tree Management Plan! \nThis event is supported by the National Wildlife Federation’s Trees for Wildlife™ program.
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/arbor-day-seedling-giveaway-2/
LOCATION:Wilmette Public Library\, 1242 Wilmette Ave.\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Tree Walk
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Arbor Day and the Wilmette Public Library event\, please join Go Green Wilmette for a guided tree walk at a park near the library.  Meet at the front door of the Wilmette Public Library. \nThis is a family friendly event and will last about one hour.  Event will be held rain or shine\, except in severe weather.
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/spring-tree-walk-2/
LOCATION:Wilmette Public Library\, 1242 Wilmette Ave.\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gillson Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beach clean-up! We meet at the Gillson Beach House during the off-season. Look for our bright green tablecloth. \nFeel free to come early or stay late and please stop by our table at some point between 9 and 11 AM to check in. Bring reusable gloves (not single-use plastic) and a bucket or container\, many plastic pieces are tiny and need to be picked up by hand. \nCan’t make it? Do a solo beach clean-up anytime and tag #gogreenwilmette on Instagram or Facebook. For more information on why these efforts matter\, watch our short video on plastic pollution and its impact on our beaches and lake.
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/44707/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Gillson Beach House Parking Lot\, 101 Lake Ave\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T090000
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SUMMARY:EV Car Show
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Week at Go Green Highland Park’s EV Car Show!  Also in conjunction with Highland Park’s Arbor Day Celebration \nStop by to check out over 20 EV models at the Ravinia Festival West Parking Lot
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/ev-car-show/
LOCATION:Ravinia Festival West Parking Lot\, 301Ravinia Park Rd\, Highland Park\, 60035\, United States
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SUMMARY:Visit GGW at Touch-A-Truck
DESCRIPTION:Touch A Truck puts kids in the driver’s seat! Join the Wilmette Park District\, Village of Wilmette and more during this FREE and unique opportunity to explore trucks of all types all in one place. Attendees\, both young and young at heart are allowed to touch\, climb\, and ask questions about their favorite trucks in a safe\, supervised environment. \nGGW will be showcasing an all electric Rivian truck!  Stop by to see us
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/visit-ggw-at-touch-a-truck/
LOCATION:Centennial Park\, 2300 Old Glenview Rd.\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T130000
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SUMMARY:Climate Future Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Village\, Library\, and Go Green Wilmette in this inspiring and informative short film festival exploring the effects of climate change on our planet\, in celebration of Earth Day.\n \nFour-time Academy Award nominee and sustainability advocate Edward Norton joins influential author and climate leader Bill McKibben in 2026 as Honorary Judge. A ‘mini’ festival of 10-12 short films in under two hours\, selected internationally\, explores the ‘interior’ responses to global warming—visceral\, personal\, artistic\, and emotional. Drama\, documentary\, animation and humor bring solace\, inspiration\, and a call for community action. “THESE FILMS HIT US VISCERALLY\, POWERFULLY.” — Bill McKibben\, from the Introduction.
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/climate-future-film-festival/
LOCATION:Wilmette Theatre\, 1122 Central Ave.\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T080000
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SUMMARY:Guided Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a bird walk starting in late April and each Sunday morning in May before Memorial Day. Learn how to identify both backyard birds and those stopping to rest and refuel as they migrate north. Get tips for how to attract more birds to your yard. Beginners and children welcome! \nMeet at the martin house by the Coast Guard Station at the south end of Gillson Park. Bring binoculars if you have them but we’ll have some extras available. Dress warmly!  (Information about virtual and self-guided walks available on our website.)
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/guided-bird-walk-3/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Coast Guard Station\, 10 Harbor Drive\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091\, United States
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