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SUMMARY:7th Annual Green Bay Trail Day
DESCRIPTION:BUTTERFLIES AND BLOOMS \nFriends of the Green Bay Trail will host its 7th Annual FREE Trail Day to celebrate its flourishing restored landscape and habitat areas. \nStart 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\, tree samples and resources offered by restoration experts\, birders and more. \nPlein Air Painters. musicians and balloon artist will enhance the festivities.  Discover Fairy Houses hidden among wildflowers and grasses on the way to Family crafts and activities. Take a tour of the Glencoe’s new Greenhouse. Conclude your stroll watching the metamorphosis of butterflies at the Mary St. butterfly hatchery.
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/7th-annual-green-bay-trail-day/
LOCATION:Glencoe Shelton Park\, 251 Harbor St.\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Fair
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SUMMARY:Advancing Climate Education in Illinois: Resources for Implementing PA 103-0837
DESCRIPTION: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 together expertise from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)\, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)\, Illinois Climate Education Hub\, and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Find more information and registration link here.
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/advancing-climate-education-in-illinois-resources-for-implementing-pa-103-0837/
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T140000
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SUMMARY:Meet other Go Green People in a Very-Green Place
DESCRIPTION:Downers Grove invites you to meet other Go Greens. \nHang 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. \nWe have much in common. Here is a chance to know the people\, not just the wonderful ways we’re each working to improve the planet.
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/meet-other-go-green-people-in-a-very-green-place/
LOCATION:Lyman Woods Nature Center\, 901 31st St\, Downers Grove\, 60515
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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SUMMARY:Green Careers: Young Adults Explore your Path in Sustainability
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/green-careers-young-adults-explore-your-path-in-sustainability/
LOCATION:Izaak Walton\, 1841 S Des Plaines River Rd\, Des Plaines\, 60018
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Networking,Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T100000
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SUMMARY:Mount Prospect Native Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Native Garden Tour \nLocation: Various Mount Prospect gardens (Map posted on our website week of event) \nJoin 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\, find educational materials to have a more sustainable yard yourself.  This event is free to the public! Interested in biking the event with a group? Email gogreenmountprospect@gmail.com
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/mount-prospect-native-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Garden Tour
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SUMMARY:New Neighbors: Invasive Mosquitoes\, Urban Ticks\, and the Evolving Public Health Landscape
DESCRIPTION: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\, what role urban green space and climate play\, and how emerging research\, including a novel rat contraception study\, is helping communities rethink how they manage pests while protecting public and environmental health. \nMark E. Clifton\, Ph.D.\, is the Executive Director of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District in Illinois\, where he leads an applied research and surveillance program focused on mosquito control efficacy\, insecticide resistance\, and arbovirus risk reduction under operational conditions. He received his Ph.D. in Biology from Florida International University\, where his doctoral and postdoctoral research examined mosquito reproductive physiology and juvenile hormone regulation\, and he has since authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications spanning basic mosquito biology\, resistance dynamics\, larvicide and adulticide performance\, and vector-borne disease risk. Prior to his current role\, he served as Director of Research at the Collier Mosquito Control District and as an Assistant Professor of Biology. Dr. Clifton is actively engaged in national leadership and policy efforts related to vector control\, serving as Chair of the American Mosquito Control Association’s Legislative and Regulatory Committee and as an advisor to the CDC Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease\, with ongoing research addressing resistance management\, operational control strategies\, and West Nile virus transmission dynamics.
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/new-neighbors-invasive-mosquitoes-urban-ticks-and-the-evolving-public-health-landscape/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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SUMMARY:Go Green Illinois meeting
DESCRIPTION:Topic TBD
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/go-green-illinois-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:GGI-Meetings
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SUMMARY:Faithful Resistance in a Warming World: Bill McKibben on Climate\, Courage\, and Collective Action
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeaturing Keynote Speaker: Bill McKibben. \nHe will deliver a keynote drawing on decades of organizing\, writing\, and movement-building to ground the Summit’s theme of Grounded Resistance in the moral and spiritual stakes of the climate crisis. Houses of Worship and communities will be invited to harness the power of organized people of faith to confront the fossil fuel industry and advance climate and environmental justice \nRegister for the watch party here – A Watch Party is a community gathering where local attendees come together to watch and discuss the Summit’s keynote address featuring Bill McKibben — live via Zoom.
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/faithful-resistance-in-a-warming-world-bill-mckibben-on-climate-courage-and-collective-action/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Union Church\, 211 Kenilworth Ave.\, Kenilworth\, IL\, 60043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T160000
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Illinois Climate Education Hub: Ready-to-Use Science Resources and Lessons
DESCRIPTION: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. During this interactive session\, participants will explore exemplary climate science lessons for every grade band (K-2\, 3-5\, 6-8\, and 9-12)\, learn how to navigate the Hub efficiently\, and discover resources that can be implemented immediately. Educators will also participate in grade-level breakout discussions to collaborate with peers\, explore the Hub\, and curate resources tailored to their instructional needs. Whether you are just beginning to incorporate climate literacy into your curriculum or looking to expand existing efforts\, you’ll leave with practical tools\, classroom-ready materials\, and greater confidence in teaching climate-related topics. Please find and share out the registration link.
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/navigating-the-illinois-climate-education-hub-ready-to-use-science-resources-and-lessons/
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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SUMMARY:Go Green Illinois meeting
DESCRIPTION:Topic TBD
URL:https://www.gogreenillinois.org/events/go-green-illinois-meeting-17/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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