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 […]
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.
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, […]
Rewilding Your Neighborhood and Rebuilding Community, One Garden at a Time, sponsored by Will County Wild Ones and the Will County Audubon Society Join us to hear Brian “Fox” Ellis, from the Illinois Audubon Society, discuss rewilding our neighborhoods and rebuilding community, one garden at a time. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: 9-20-2026 Event Registration - Google Forms For more […]
Discover how your neighbors are taking control of their power, cutting reliance on fossil fuels, and building real energy independence—one rooftop at a time.
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, […]
Explore two important programs—one regional and one national—that help homeowners create and support biodiversity right here in our community. Whether you are an experienced gardener or are just getting started, this presentation will provide practical ideas, inspiration, and resources to help you make a difference for biodiversity in Skokie. Come learn how your own landscape […]
Registration required by each attendee. See URL in "Event Website" What happens when Chicagoans relocate to the Southwest suburbs and discover that the land surrounding their new multigenerational home is "dead" — devoid of bees, birds, butterflies, and creatures of all kinds? For Elizabeth and her daughter, Alexia Neubauer (now president of the Sag Moraine […]
Go Green Skokie will showcase 4-6 privately owned EVs, a police cruiser, and the new solar-powered landscaing trailer on the Skokie Village Green (between Skokie Village Hall - 5127 Oakton St - and the east entrance of the Skokie Public Library -5215 Oakton St). There will also be information about electric vehicles; the health hazards […]
Join Go Green Illinois Schools for a tour of Prairie Crossing Charter School (PCCS). PCCS teaches students to be natural leaders through incorporating Education for Sustainability into their curriculum, which features project and problem based learning rooted in place. This tour will feature our LEED certified classroom buildings, including the new net zero fine arts […]