Go Green Deerfield

IEC Town Hall with representative Bob Morgan
2024-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | IL

Earth & Arbor Day Celebration
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Riverwoods Village Hall, 300 Portwine Rd., Riverwoods, IL, 60015
Riverwoods Preservation Council presents a fun-filled celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day as we honor our planet and its incredible trees! 🌱🌎
Come together for an afternoon of music, activities, sustainability market, connect with locals, and cake (because who doesn’t love cake? 🎂)! Let’s get our hands dirty, learn something new, and make the world a greener place—one tree at a time.
🌿 When: Saturday April 26, 1-4pm
🌿 Where: Riverwoods Village Hall
🌿 What to bring: A love for the Earth, a friend, and a positive attitude!
See you there for a green celebration to rememb

er!

Highland Park EV show and Arbor Day Celebration
2025-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Ravinia Festival West Parking Lot, 301 Ravinia Park Rd, Highland Park, il, 60035
Go Green Highland Park, in association with the City of Highland Park’s Arbor Day event, will be hosting an EV show. We will offer a wide variety of the available EVs with the opportunity to learn from both owners and local dealers.

Plant & Tree Giveaways to green up your home & garden
Tree Planting Demonstration/Q & A Session
“Meet & Greet” with birds of prey hosted by Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education
Touch-A-Truck Exhibit
Hefty ReNew Recycling Starter Kit Giveaway
Confidential Document Shredding (No businesses; limit four banker’s boxes/bags per vehicle)
Bicycle Recycling courtesy of Working Bikes(Adult bikes accepted in repairable condition or gently-used kids bikes, bike parts, tools, and accessories)
Electric Vehicle Showcase-Find a list of participating vehicles here.

2025 Chicago River Day in Deerfield
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Briarwood Park & Trinity Woods, Deerfield, Deerfield
Every year since 1992, thousands of volunteers come together on Chicago River Day to remove litter and care for river-adjacent lands. You can make a difference by volunteering at this fun, free, family-friendly annual stewardship day.
Go Green Deerfield is excited to once again host two Chicago River Day locations here in our own backyard! We will be doing stewardship activities like trail building, mulching and removing invasive species, and collecting litter.

SWALCO Compost Giveaway - Deerfield
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-18 | Deerfield Metra Parking Lot, 1415 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, 60015, United States
The Village of Deerfield is partnering with SWALCO to provide free, locally-sourced compost soil to local residents as part of International Compost Awareness week.
Residents are welcome to come by any time May 16th through the 18th to pick up compost (while supplies last). Shovels will be available but residents should bring their own containers (20 gallons max).

Go Green Deerfield Monthly Meeting
2025-07-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL, 60015
Go Green Deerfield’s monthly meetings are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. Meetings are informal and attending a meeting is a great way to learn more about what GGD does and how you can get involved.
Our next GGD meeting will be next Tues, 7/1, at 7:00 PM in the library Board Room.
The following meeting will be Thurs 7/24, at 7:00 PM in library Room C.

Lake Bluff Native Habitat Walk
2025-07-05 09:00 - 15:00 | IL
Growing Native Habitat Lake Bluff hosts a native habitat walk. Beginning at the Artesian Park Demonstration Garden, the walk features two properties on the east side of Lake Bluff From 9-11 AM and two properties in the Knollwood neighborhood from 1-3 PM.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT US AT growingnativegardenslb@gmail.com.

Go Green Highland Park Native Garden Tour
2025-07-12 12:00 - 16:00 | IL
Join Go Green Highland Park for a free native plant garden tour on Saturday, July 12, 12-4 p.m. (rain date: Sun, July 13). Register today! Sign up here and A URL to a map of the five gardens will be emailed several days before the event, along with a list of host site addresses.
To respect our hosts’ privacy prior to the event, a tour map of the five gardens will only be posted on our website from July 10 through the end of the tour.

Winnetka Yards That Work Sustainable Yard Tour
2025-07-13 10:00 - 14:00 | IL
Go Green Winnetka is honored to host its fifth Yards That Work Sustainable Yard Tour on Sunday, July 13, from 10 am – 2 pm. The tour will feature four yards designed to spark the imagination and show the possibilities of sustainable living in your own backyard. From an Environmental and Forestry Commission Green Award winner to a three-acre Backyard Flower Lab, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and be moved by. Mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss this one!

Check back here soon for more information.

Healthy Hedges & Buckthorn Removal Presentation
2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL, 60015
Mark your calendars for October 4 and head to the Deerfield Public Library for an engaging event with the Village of Deerfield Sustainability Commission. Dive into the world of restoration ecology with Matt Ueltzen, Manager of Restoration Ecology, and Brett Peto, Environmental Communications Specialist, from Lake County Forest Preserves. Learn how to conquer pesky invasive buckthorn and discover some fantastic native plant alternatives. This is your chance to pick up handy tips, meet fellow nature enthusiasts and chat about making your green spaces thrive.

Winter Seed Sowing Presentation
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL, 60015
Join Joanna Swidzinski from Go Green Mount Prospect for a hands-on Winter Sowing workshop and discover the magic of growing plants outdoors during the cold months!
You’ll explore the science behind this low-cost, sustainable gardening method and learn tips for successful spring growth. You will leave the class with your very own milk jug of sown seeds.

Deerfield Library Presentation: Nuclear Power: Why Now?
2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL, 60015
CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY – HIGHLAND PARK/DEERFIELD CHAPTER
Invites you to join us for a presentation and discussion:
“NUCLEAR POWER: WHY NOW?”
Presented by Tom Rausch , retired Exelon Nuclear Engineer and former Illinois Radiation Safety Officer
Saturday March 7th, 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Deerfield Public Library
920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield IL
Meeting Room Lower Level
Open to the General Public
We look forward to seeing you!

Invasive Species, Native Landscaping, and You
2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL, 60015
What are the top 13 invasive plant species found in Lake County?

Learn identifying characteristics, practical tips and the best times of year to manage them. Plus, discover key steps to introduce native flowers, shrubs and trees into your home landscape.
