Go Green Deerfield

Earth & Arbor Day Celebration
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
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
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
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.

Go Green Highland Park's EV Car Show
2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Ravinia Festival West Parking Lot, 301 Ravinia Park Rd, Highland Park, il, 60035
Come join us on April 25th from 9-11 am in the Ravinia Festival west parking lot (entrance off of Green Bay Rd). We’re having our annual EV show, in conjunction with the City of Highland Park’s Arbor Day event. We will have many EV models from many makers, including some new for 2026 models. If you are an EV driver we’d love to have you come and share your story. If you want to learn more about EVs or looking for your next vehicle, this is the place to be.

Birds, Butterflies and Blooms with Doug Tallamy
2026-05-03 13:00 - 15:30 | Lake Forest Country Day School, 145 South Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, 60045
Dr. Doug Tallamy, renowned expert on natural ecosystems and co-founder of Homegrown National Park, will present insights into surprising natural processes unfolding in our own yards. Dr. Tallamy is an entomologist, conservationist, and professor at the University of Delaware, whose work has transformed our understanding of the relationship between native plants and wildlife.
After the presentation, attendees can speak with experts and enthusiasts from the local organizations represented to ask more about how our yards interact with native savannas, wetlands, prairies, and woodlands that surround us. These experts will provide helpful information about topics such as introducing more native plants to your yard, providing habitat for birds and pollinators, deterring pests and managing weeds in environmentally safer ways, using autumn leaves to promote beneficial life and more.
Hosted by League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Use the link to register.
$10 per individual, $15 per family. Space is limited.
Attendees can sign up at the event to win a “Prairie in the Garden” tour for 6 with Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra. Tours to other local native gardens will be offered.

Deerfield Compost Giveback
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Jewett Park Parking Lot, 836 Deerfield Road, DEERFIELD, IL, 60015, United States
Free Compost for Residents
Join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at 836 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, IL 60015.
The Village of Deerfield is partnering with SWALCO to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) and provide residents with free, local compost soil.
Reap all of the benefits of using compost soil for your Spring gardening, flowerbeds, landscaping, or lawn. Please bring your own buckets. Shovels provided. Maximum of 10 gallons per household. Compost is available while supplies last.
This event is brought to you by IFSCC (Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition), the Village of Deerfield, and SWALCO. To learn more about ICAW, visit the IFSCC website.

Northbrook Garden Club Plant Sale
2026-05-15 09:00 - 2026-05-16 14:00 | Northbrook Village Green Park Center, 1810 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, Il, 60062
Friday, May 15th, 9:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday, May 16th, 9:00am to 2:00pm
Northbrook Village Green Park Center – 1810 Walters Avenue
Gardeners! Shop local for beautiful, well-behaved homegrown + nursery grown native plants, cultivars and favorites from our gardens to yours. Experienced & master gardeners available for gardening tips in our rain resistant indoor location. Email questions to info@northbrookgardenclub.org.

Deerfield Public Works Open House
2026-05-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Deerield Public Works Facility, 465 Elm Street, DEERFIELD, IL, 60015, United States
Join the Village of Deerfield and Deerfield Park District from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, for a kid- and adult-friendly Open House at Deerfield’s Public Works Facility, 465 Elm Street. Parking is available at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street.
The Village will free compost toolkits to give away, as well as free bags for the Hefty ReNew recycling program.
This event is free for all ages and will feature:

Tours and Exhibits
Fun Giveaways
Hands-On Activities
Touch-a-Truck
Prizes
Vendors & Education
Public Works Merchandise

Highland Park Native Plant and Garden Tour
2026-07-11 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for the 4th annual Highland Park Native Garden Tour, organized by Habitat Highland Park and Go Green HP! The tour is FREE of charge and will take place on Saturday, July 11, from 12-4pm. The self-directed tour will showcase four sustainable native plant gardens right here in Highland Park.Use the link below, or scan the QR code in the post, to register. You may also register on the Go Green website at:

Habitat HP

***IMPORTANT***REGISTRATION DEADLINEFRIDAY, JULY 10 @ 5PM CTRegistration is FREE and is required so that we can send an email with garden locations the day before the tour.Register now at:https://shorturl.at/bs65RNOTE: In the event of inclement weather, the tour will take place the following day, Sunday, July 12, from 12-4pm. Stay tuned!
