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SUMMARY:Crane Migrations: Securing critical stopovers across political borders
DESCRIPTION:Since times untold the departures and arrivals of cranes in autumn and spring have heralded the changes of seasons. During these journeys across continents\, cranes stop at traditional sites\, known as staging areas\, to rest and build up fat reserves for the next flight. In central Asia\, cranes migrate at astounding altitudes over the Himalayas. Festivals and crop planting in some cultures are associated with the migration of cranes. In recent years\, extensive new information about the migration of cranes has been secured using telemetry devices attached to cranes that communicate with satellites and cell phone towers. Dr. George Archibald\, Co-Founder and Senior Conservationist of the International Crane Foundation\, will summarize what is known about the migrations of cranes across Asia and North America and how ICF works to secure these stopovers. \nSPEAKER: Dr. George Archibald\, International Crane Foundation\, Co-Founder & Senior Conservationist \nRegister HERE
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/crane-migrations-securing-critical-stopovers-across-political-borders/
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SUMMARY:Fixing Climate Change in Your Backyard (and Front Yard)
DESCRIPTION:A lot of us are pretty unhappy about the direction in which our planet’s environment is headed. Unfortunately\, many people also think there’s nothing we can do about it. That’s not exactly true. The decisions we make in our yards and our homes—especially if done en masse—can make a huge difference in saving plant and animal species and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. \nSPEAKER: Mike Nowak\, Award-winning journalist and radio broadcaster \nRegister HERE
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/fixing-climate-change-in-your-backyard-and-front-yard/
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SUMMARY:Herbicide Drift: Are Trees Impacted Here?
DESCRIPTION:Herbicide Drift. Are trees impacted here? How to recognize it? What’s being done?\nSpeaker: Kim Erndt-Pitcher\, Prairie Rivers Network Director of Ecological Health\nRegister for Zoom HERE \nHerbicide drift (trespass) has been an economic and ecological concern for decades. However in recent years\, there have been dramatic increases in the use of many popular herbicides in an effort to combat herbicide-resistant weeds. Widespread injuries to wild and cultivated plants have been reported since these increases in herbicide use began. Prairie Rivers Network’s Tree and Plant Health Monitoring Program has studied the impacts of drift for 7 years. This presentation will discuss the summary of 6 years of findings\, such as the long term impacts of herbicide drift to trees\, plants\, and ecosystem health in our new report “Hidden in Plain Sight”.
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/herbicide-drift-are-trees-impacted-here/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T183000
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SUMMARY:Twilight in the Garden of Hope: Nature as Inspiration
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Kathy Ruttenberg\nMultidisciplinary artist (sculpture\, painting\, and animation) \nThe path to discovering my favorite medium which is clay has also bought me to putting my roots in the soil. Spiritually I find I am deeper into the woods as I explore my passion of wildlife habitats\, both plant and animal. I have become increasingly involved in learning about conservation which feeds the direction of my work . My ideas for sculptures blow around the mountain where I live as I walk through the woods with my head full of inspiration. Kathy Ruttenberg is an accomplished\, acclaimed multidisciplinary artist working in sculpture\, painting\, and animation. Her fantastical humanistic and nature installations have been displayed on Broadway in New York City\, and are permanently installed in the Tisch Children’s Zoo in New York’s Central Park and Battery Park and in the Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve in Amazonas\, Brazil. Her work has been exhibited at venues throughout the world including Stefan Stux Gallery\, New York; Sladmore Contemporary\, London; the Dubuque Museum of Art\, Iowa; the Caramoor Center for Music and Art\, New York; the International Ceramic Biennial\, France; the 5th World Ceramic Biennale Korea; and the 59th Faenza Prize International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art\, Italy. She and her work have been featured in media\, newspapers and publications\, including the New York Times Magazine\, the New Yorker\, The Boston Globe\, the Independent\, Artpress\, NY Post\, and the television news magazine CBS Sunday Morning. \nhttps://www.climateactionevanston.org/natural-habitat/nurturingnature
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/twilight-in-the-garden-of-hope-nature-as-inspiration/
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SUMMARY:The Dark Side of Outdoor Light: Light Pollution and Its Effects on the Environment and Human Health
DESCRIPTION:Join Climate Action Evanston for this virtual program \nLearn about the harmful effects of light pollution on wildlife and human health\, and what you and your local government can do to reduce the impacts. \nLife on Earth evolved in conditions subject to only natural sources of light and is adapted to these natural lighting sources and cycles. Many plants and animals depend on natural cycles of light and darkness for optimal health and even survival. Evidence is mounting that artificial light at night (ALAN) affects the behavior\, health\, and abundance of various living creatures\, thereby disrupting natural ecological processes. This presentation discusses how unwanted ALAN—light pollution—harms wildlife and affects human health and well-being. Best management practices for reducing negative impacts of ALAN are also presented. \nSpeaker: Robert Sullivan\nRetired\, Argonne National Laboratory \nhttps://www.climateactionevanston.org/natural-habitat/nurturingnature
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/the-dark-side-of-outdoor-light-light-pollution-and-its-effects-on-the-environment-and-human-health/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
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SUMMARY:A Guide to Restoring The Little Things that Run the World
DESCRIPTION:A recent UN report predicts that as many as one million species will disappear from planet earth because of human activities. Many of these are insects and nearly all species at risk rely on insects. Insects have already declined 45% since 1974. Doug Tallamy will remind us of the many essential roles insects play\, and describe the simple changes we must make in our landscapes and our attitudes to keep insects on the ground\, in the air and yes\, on our plants. \nZoom only event – register HERE
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/a-guide-to-restoring-the-little-things-that-run-the-world/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
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SUMMARY:Mental Health and Climate Dwindling and Losses
DESCRIPTION:A quandary: those of us who care most about nature tend also to feel the losses most deeply. How can we maintain our emotional balance amid climate turmoil. Lise van Susteren\, frequent contributor on CNN\, NBC\, the Washington Post and diverse other media\, shares how climate activists can protect themselves and the planet\, maintaining their advocacy awareness and effectiveness even while they cope with exhausting new developments on biodiversity and climate. \nREGISTER for Zoom or In Person
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/mental-health-and-climate-dwindling-and-losses/
LOCATION:One Rotary Center\, One Rotary Center\, 1560 Sherman Avenue\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T183000
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SUMMARY:Climate and Sustainability: the Challenge for Mosquito-Disease Control
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is widely expected to increase the range and distribution of mosquito and tick vectors of disease as well as the viruses they carry with serious implications for the future of public health. Against this backdrop\, the catalogue of materials capable of controlling mosquitoes is rapidly dwindling due to overuse\, resistance\, and regulatory pressure. The demand for ecological sustainability\, the protection of endangered species\, and conservation adds another layer of complexity to the challenge of protecting the public health from a rising tide of threats. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District in Northfield\, Illinois has been adapting the last 8 years to meet the present and future needs of our residents. By merging GIS digital technologies with mosquito-specific larval control\, investing in key research\, and collaborating with scientists in the Midwest region the NSMAD has created an effective\, sustainable\, and ecologically sound model for mosquito control that can meet the demands of the future. \nREGISTER for Zoom or In Person \n 
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/climate-and-sustainability-the-challenge-for-mosquito-disease-control/
LOCATION:One Rotary Center\, One Rotary Center\, 1560 Sherman Avenue\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T183000
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SUMMARY:Urban Rats: how to Manage them and Let Wildlife Thrive
DESCRIPTION:Larry Heaney Negaunee Curator of Mammals\, Field Museum. Rats have lived with humans for many generations. They know us very well\, and have diverse strategies that have allowed them to survive and even thrive. Human efforts to eliminate urban rats have severely impacted wildlife\, and the rats are still here. What are we to do? Larry Heaney\, curator of mammals at the Field Museum\, has studied rats around the world. He will share his expertise on mammals\, and particularly rats. He has potential solutions to offer\, and will answer your questions. \nREGISTER FOR ZOOM OR IN PERSON
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/urban-rats-how-to-manage-them-and-let-wildlife-thrive/
LOCATION:One Rotary Center\, One Rotary Center\, 1560 Sherman Avenue\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T193000
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SUMMARY:Native American Garden: Urban Forest\, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Eli Suzukovich III (Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa/Cree/Krajina Serb)\, will share his knowledge and research regarding urban forests and the impacts of local climate change. In Evanston\, he developed the plan and selected plants for the new Native American gardens at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian on Central Street and willshare the heritage and cultural significance of the selections. \nREGISTER for Zoom or in person
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/native-american-garden-urban-forest-mitchell-museum-of-the-american-indian/
LOCATION:One Rotary Center\, One Rotary Center\, 1560 Sherman Avenue\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T183000
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SUMMARY:Butterfly and Dragonfly Populations\, what Research shows
DESCRIPTION:Doug Taron Curator of Biology and Vice President of Research and Conservation\, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum “I don’t see as many butterflies as I used to.” Is this statement really true? Doug Taron from the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network tracks long-term trends in butterfly populations. He sees a significant decline in abundance from 1997 to 2017 both regionally and in individual counties. He will discuss his research\, which also includes dragonflies and damselflies\, as measured by the Illinois Odonate Survey. \nREGISTER FOR ZOOM OR IN PERSON
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/butterfly-and-dragonfly-populations-what-research-shows/
LOCATION:One Rotary Center\, One Rotary Center\, 1560 Sherman Avenue\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T183000
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SUMMARY:Bird Collisions: Hazardous Features and Easy Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Annette Prince Director\, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Nearly a billion birds perish each year as a result of window strikes. They see the sky or tree in a window reflection and fly towards it\, dying at the solid pane. For decades\, Annette Prince of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors has collected about 11\,000 birds a year\, helping the Field Museum build an extraordinary profile of bird collisions in our area\, and saving thousands of injured songbirds. She will discuss the perils facing our migratory birds\, the buildings where they collide in Chicago and Evanston and why. She shares easy steps we can each take to help them find safe passage through Chicagoland. It’s a concern only heightened in recent years as our population of birds declines while our reliance on glass grows as a foundation element in architectural design. \nREGISTER FOR ZOOM OR IN PERSON
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/bird-collisions-hazardous-features-and-easy-solutions/
LOCATION:One Rotary Center\, One Rotary Center\, 1560 Sherman Avenue\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T193000
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SUMMARY:Our Urban Wildlife: Coyotes\, Bats\, Rats and other critters
DESCRIPTION:Seth Magle\, Ph.D. Director\, Urban Wildlife Institute\, Lincoln Park Zoo What wildlife wanders\, forages and hunts in our urban ecosystem? Some species are new arrivals\, and others have been here all along\, thank you. Using Lincoln Park Zoo’s diverse scientific specialties\, the Urban Wildlife Institute studies the interaction between metropolitan development and nature. Learn about how we can minimize human-wildlife conflict and sustain biodiversity. Hear about how the Urban Wildlife Institute aims for Chicago to become a model for urban areas struggling with wildlife relocation\, rehabilitation\, disease\, and conflicts\, and how they have created a scientific model for urban wildlife biology now followed by more than fifty other cities worldwide. \nREGISTER FOR ZOOM OR IN PERSON
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/our-urban-wildlife-coyotes-bats-rats-and-other-critters/
LOCATION:One Rotary Center\, One Rotary Center\, 1560 Sherman Avenue\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T193000
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CREATED:20231027T145044Z
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SUMMARY:Home Energy Answers
DESCRIPTION:Home Energy Answers\n\nVirtual or In Person\n\nNov. 15\, 7:30pm\n\nRegistration Required\n\nMaking our homes more energy efficient is an important way we can help combat climate change. This panel of speakers will offer a range of ideas to make your home more energy-smart and sustainable over time. At the same time\, they will guide you to cost-saving programs through tax credits or rebates now or soon being made available through the Inflation Reduction Act. Learn more.\n\nFeaturing Guest Panelists:\n\n\nCatherine Hurley\, Dept. of Energy National Laboratories\, and former Sustainability Manager\, City of Evanston\nJack Jordan\, Co-chair\, Climate Action Evanston\, and Origination Analyst\, Invenergy\nJoey Lee\, Carbon Free Buildings Coord.\, Citizens Utility Board\n\n\nSponsored by the Beth Emet Dayenu Circle with co-sponsors: Citizens’ Climate Lobby Evanston North Shore Chapter\, Climate Action Evanston\, Go Green Wilmette\, and Interfaith Action Evanston Climate Change & Justice Subcommittee.
URL:https://gogreenwilmette.org/calendar/home-energy-answers/
LOCATION:Beth Emet\, 1224 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, 60202
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