Open Lands Native Tree & Plant Sale

Openlands Native Tree & Plant Sale fall 2019 sale is open and accepting orders through September 30. Save 10% on orders of $200 or more. Use code: SAVE10 at checkout! Be sure to record your tree planting #2500Treesby2025! All orders must be picked up in Libertyville, IL on Friday, October 18 or Saturday, October 19. For more information, please contact LakeCounty@Openlands.org.

Clean Energy Town Hall

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlinton Heights

Join us for a town hall on the Clean Energy Jobs Act. State Sen. Ann Gillespie, State Rep. Mark Walker, Illinois Environmental Council, Sierra Club Illinois, League of Women Voters and the Climate Reality Project will answer questions about CEJA and environmental policy in Illinois. Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave

Faith In Place, Green Team Summit

Green Team Summit 2019 Saturday, September 14, 2019, 10 am - 5 pm The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 Registration is required. https://www.faithinplace.org/get-involved/register

Chicago Climate Strike

March in solidarity with students, the future leaders and heirs to the Climate Crisis. Starting Point: Meet at Grant Park at the intersection of S Columbus Dr and Roosevelt Rd. All will then march to Federal Plaza. Climate Reality has put out a useful “Adult Ally Guidelines” to make sure you’re being an effective adult […]

National Drive Electric Week

Northbrook Court 1515 Lake Cook Rd, Northbrook, IL

Come to Northbrook court and meet with local electric car drivers, hear what life is like with an electric car and go for a ride along or test drive with actual car owners. Northbrook Court has become a destination for EV drivers with their 5 charging stations. You can shop or watch a movie while […]

Community Wide Recycling Event

Deerspring Pool 200 Deerfield Rd., Deerfield

Go Green with Deerfield Park District by attending our Community Wide Electronics Recycling Event, in partnership with Midwest Computer Recycling! Event will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Deerspring Pool Parking Lot located at 200 Deerfield Road. ITEMS THAT CAN BE RECYCLED FOR FREE Computers, laptops, hard […]

Park Restoration Work Day

Briarwood Nature Area 297 River Rd, Deerfield

Members of the Village’s Sustainability Commission and Park District invite you to join us as we work together to further beautify and restore a local amenity! Community-wide activity and educational working day. Learn about planting trees and removing invasive species - improve your skills. Bring your work gloves, boots, shovel and gardening tools Located at […]

Recycle-O-Rama Village of Riverwoods

Riverwoods Village Hall 300 Portwine Rd., Riverwoods

Bring new, gently used or worn: clothes, shoes, stuffed plush toys and animals, shoes, belts, linens, paper documents (shredding available until truck is full), and clean dry styrofoam. Items will be reused, recycled, and donated. Visit swalco.org for details on what will be accepted.