Reuse-O-Rama drives in the past have collected over 3,308 lbs. of reusable and recyclable household materials, and this year's drive-thru event will be even better! The City is hosting this special recycling event in partnership with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO). Residents may donate a wide variety of items via the contactless […]
Join Go Green Deerfield, the Deerfield Park District, Trinity UCC and Friends of the Chicago River for Chicago River Day. This year with 2 locations! Register via Eventbrite for the Briarwood Park on River Rd. site here or for the Trinity UCC on North Ave site here. Both are the last remaining flatwoods in Deerfield […]
Help out Walden elementary students and their families do weeding and dividing in the prairie garden around the Walden sign from 10 am to 12 pm. Open this link for more info on this workday and others this Spring.
Join us to help the Deerfield Area Historical Society renovate the garden plots around the Deerfield Historical Site from 9 am to 11 am. This workday will focus on site prep for planting native plants at the next workday, with some additional veggie seed planting. Click here for more details.
Join us for a 2nd garden workday to help the Deerfield Area Historical Society renovate the garden plots at the Deerfield Historical Site from 9 am to 11 am. This workday will focus on planting some native plants that early European settlers in our area planted for medicinal purposes including bee balm, purple coneflower, milkweed, […]
Let's meet up at Go Green Deerfield's 3rd Annual Sustainable Yard Tour on Saturday, July 24th from 10am to 2 pm. We'll be showcasing six beautiful Deerfield yards with some of the following features: Native plants, shrubs, and trees Butterfly gardens Home and municipal composting with LIVE DEMO! Healthy hedges of native shrubs and trees […]
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. Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy offers a hopeful and achievable plan for suburban dwellers to help save the planet. Join us at the Northbrook library […]
In September 2021, Illinois passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) which builds on the success of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) passed in 2016. These groundbreaking bills bring the benefits of a clean energy economy to residents and businesses across Illinois, and will rapidly expand access to the savings, clean energy, and […]
SWALCO and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners Announce 2022 Learning Series Gardening and food bring people together. They foster a sense of enjoyment, peace, security, health and well-being. More individuals and families are reaching out and interested in learning how to start a garden while others are excited to learn how to compost. And, […]
Join members of Go Green Deerfield and the Deerfield Park District to help beautify a native butterfly garden at Patty Turner Center, or have your hand at some woodland restoration removing invasive Buckthorn at Briarwood Park. 10am to 12pm Rain or shine Dress appropriately for the weather. Optional: Garden gloves, hand tools, shovel, spade. Briarwood […]
