Renowned author and professor Doug Tallamy will discuss the link between plants, insects, and human well-being, and steps we can take to restore biodiversity. Humans are nature's best hope. Recent headlines about global insect declines, the impending extinction of one million species worldwide, and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak […]
Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy offers a hopeful and achievable plan for suburban dwellers to help save the planet. Join us to discuss the interdependence between plants, animals, and humans, and the practical, easy methods that you can incorporate into your own yard. Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts […]
Learn how sustainable landscaping can support the health of people, plants, and wildlife. In this panel discussion, you'll learn about regulatory trends that affect sustainability, promoting plant health and saving money while maintaining large green spaces, and cultivating a more environmentally sustainable home garden. Our panelists: Tessa Murray, Sustainability Coordinator, Village of Northbrook, will […]
Are you concerned about the loss of Birds? Want to do something? Are you interested in making your yard a place for birds to visit, feed, bathe, nest, and raise their chicks? Learn what birds need to make your yard their home. Pam Karlson transformed her small one-tenth of an acre in urban Chicago into […]
Are you uncertain about what is recyclable and where to recycle it? A representative from Waste Management & other experts provide an inside look at how to recycle effectively to help the environment. Do you find yourself “wishcycling” small plastic objects? Or confused about whether shredded paper is recyclable? Recycling helps the environment when done […]
Learn why investing in companies with high environmental and social priorities makes good financial sense. Three investment professionals will discuss how to develop an investment portfolio that combines building equity with helping to secure a livable world for you, your family, and our future. In partnership with Go Green Northbrook and Northbrook Chamber of Commerce. […]