• Lucky to Learn: St. Patrick’s Day Speakers on Recycling

    Kenilworth Union Church 211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, IL, United States

    Join the Kenilworth Union Church Green Team on Tuesday, March 17 in the Culbertson Room for a lively St. Patrick’s Day Recycling Speaker Series. Whether you’re a seasoned recycler or just curious, you’ll uncover the real dos and don’ts of recycling—and follow the fascinating journey your items take after they land in the bin. Discover […]

    Free
  • Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Experimental Evidence for Policy and Behavior Transformation

    Virtual via Zoom

    How does Nature impact Human Health? Why is this important to maintaining a healthy planet? Humans, nature, and the planet exist in a dependent and reciprocal relationship. In this presentation, we will explore the role that basic research on the health benefits of nature to humans can play in evoking individual behavior and social-political change […]

    Free
  • Plastics: From Awareness to Action

    Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church 1025 N Smith St, Palatine, IL, United States

    Do you feel perplexed by the plastic pollution problem? Curious what to recycle, or if it matters at all? Concerned about the news of plastic in our water and bodies? Wondering if there's anything you can do!? Join us for a day of learning and community action. Learn the backstory behind some of our biggest […]

    Free
  • Gardening for the Seasons: Lessons from the Lurie Garden

    Skokie Library 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie

    Set within the contemporary design of Millennium Park and against the urban backdrop of downtown Chicago, Lurie Garden has earned a reputation as a premier example of naturalistic garden design. Using the garden as our inspiration and drawing from the masterful vision of its perennial plant designer, Piet Oudolf, this talk presented by Kathryn Deery will […]

    Free
  • Go Green Illinois Schools Earth Month Program

    Go Green Illinois Schools April Program to celebrate Earth Day with Kenny Bae, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at Avery Coonley Kenny Bae, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at Avery Coonley School will share about his green-themed TEDx talk event led by and for students, and developing AI Hydroponic Garden Project. Be inspired, learn new […]

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  • Restoring Nature, Restoring Ourselves

    Northbrook Public library 1201 Cedar Lane, Pollak Room, Northbrook, IL

    Fabulous speakers from the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the Friends of the Forest Preserves and Friends of the Northbrook Forest Preserves will speak about habitat restoration, community engagement, and personal renewal in our public lands. Available in-person or virtual.  Recording will be sent afterward to all who register.

  • Restoring Nature, Restoring Ourselves

    Northbrook Library 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL, United States

    Great speakers talk about the science of ecological restoration and how it builds community.  In person or virtual.  If you register you will get a link to the recording afterward https://visit.northbrook.info/event/15636134

  • Electric Vehicle Showcase

    Ravinia Festival 301 Ravinia Park Rd. (off Green Bay Rd), Highland Park, IL, United States

    Come join Go Green Highland Park at the Ravinia west parking lot (entrance off of Green Bay Rd) for our annual EV show, in conjunction with the City of Highland Park's Arbor Day event. We will have many EV models from many makers, including some new for 2026 models. If you are an EV driver […]

  • Climate Reality Flagship US Training

    Nashville, TN

    For 20 years, Climate Reality and former Vice President Al Gore have been training leaders from all walks of life to stand up and make a difference on climate. Now it’s your turn. Become part of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps by joining us in Nashville, TN this May for a special 20th anniversary Flagship […]

  • Birds Blooms and Butterflies

    Lake Forest Country Day School 145 S Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest IL

    We are very pleased that celebrity naturalist Doug Tallamy will be here in person.  Author of the bestseller Nature’s Best Hope, Tallamy is a master storyteller, and leader of the movement to make yards healthy again. Healthy for all of us – for the birds and the bees, too. One lucky guest will win a […]

    $10