BUTTERFLIES AND BLOOMS Friends of the Green Bay Trail will host its 7th Annual FREE Trail Day to celebrate its flourishing restored landscape and habitat areas. Start the day with a stroll to enjoys its blooms, butterflies and more than 25 colorful interactive information and activity stations hosted by local experts. Collect free native plants, […]
To support this important shift, the Illinois Department of Education is hosting a webinar on August 10th: Advancing Climate Education in Illinois: Resources for Implementing PA 103-0837. This is a unique, cross-agency professional learning session designed to support Illinois educators in implementing the climate change education requirements outlined in Public Act 103-0837. The webinar brings […]
Downers Grove invites you to meet other Go Greens. Hang out on a Saturday afternoon and get to know each other as very-busy people! Do this in our Lyman Woods Nature Center. The place has a planted roof, raised bed gardens and 150 acres. We have much in common. Here is a chance to know […]
Interested in environmental careers? Join Go Green Mount Prospect for an inspiring evening with professionals in sustainability. Hear from professionals in the environmental and sustainability fields as they share their career paths, experiences, and advice for students.
Native Garden Tour Location: Various Mount Prospect gardens (Map posted on our website week of event) Join us for a free native garden tour, touring Mount Prospect gardens that have incorporated natives into their landscapes. Visit them at your own leisure, whether its walking, biking or driving to each of the homes. At each house, […]
The North Shore is changing, and so is the wildlife that lives alongside us. From the spread of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito to the unexpected establishment of blacklegged ticks in an urban setting, species once considered “elsewhere problems” are now part of the local landscape. This presentation looks at how these changes are happening, […]
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The 2026 Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit explores the theme Grounded Resistance, with four sessions focused on how we engage the world from a place of deep grounding, collective support, and sustained resistance. Find our entire agenda on aes-summit.org. Featuring Keynote Speaker: Bill McKibben. He will deliver a keynote drawing on decades of organizing, writing, […]
Join us for an interactive 90-minute exploration of SubjectToClimate's Illinois Climate Education Hub, a free collection of science-vetted, state-aligned lessons and instructional resources designed to support climate literacy across grade levels. As Illinois prepares to implement new climate education requirements under PA 103-0837, the Hub offers educators ready-to-use resources that can help meet those expectations. […]
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