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
Events
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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, ILCome 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 […]
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GGD Monthly Meeting
Deerfield Public Library 920 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, ILStop by our monthly meeting at the Deerfield Public Libary to hear what projects the Branches have been working on. Perhaps you will want to join a branch, too. Our branches are Green Energy, Land & Water, Native Gardening, Waste, and Communications.
Community Wide Recycling Event
Deerspring Pool 200 Deerfield Rd., DeerfieldGo 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 […]
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Illinois Solar Home Tour
The Illinois Solar Tour - a series of FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES. Deerfield homes will be featured in this tour. Go to illinoissolartour.org for details. Home and business owners with renewable energy installations will open their homes to the public to share their passion, knowledge and experience of owning and living with renewable energy.
Park Restoration Work Day
Briarwood Nature Area 297 River Rd, DeerfieldMembers 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., RiverwoodsBring 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.
LCFP Native Tree & Shrub sale
Edward L Ryerson Welcome Center 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, ILFall is the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs. Let Lake County Forest Preserve experts help you select the right mix for your yard. Get your native shrubs and trees off to a healthy start by joining us for our Tree Planting 101, and Native Flowers and Grasses workshops. Tree Planting 101: 9 am; 9:30 […]
Coal Ash Rules Session – ILEPA
Whittier Elementary School 901 N. Lewis Ave, Waukegan, ILIL EPA is holding hearings on coal power, at which individuals can speak and/or submit comments in favor of responsible policy. The two hearings (2-4pm , and 6-8pm) are on regulations for how coal companies dispose of/handle coal ash. These hearings were hard-won and are exceptional opportunities for Lake County citizens to have major […]