Green Bay Trail Day Returns

Green Bay Trail Green Bay Trail at Mary Street, Glencoe, IL, United States

Join the Friends of the Green Bay Trail for free music, food and  activities. Green Bay Trail Day will showcase the Trail's restoration, recreational opportunities,  butterfly hatchery,  trail history, with activities and information stations for all ages between Hubbard Woods and Glencoe's Shelton Park. Green Bay Trail Day is sponsored by the Friends of the […]

Event Series Go Green LaGrange at the Farmer’s Market

Go Green LaGrange at the Farmer’s Market

Lagrange Farmer's Market Harris and Lagrange Rd., Lagrange, IL, United States

Come visit the Go Green LaGrange table every Thursday at the Farmers Market in LaGrange at Harris & LaGrange Rd for recycling tips and goodies between 8:00 and 11:30 during the Fall. Bring corks, old shoes, bread tags and fabric for recycling. Earn a "Put A Cork In It" sticker when you bring a cork […]

Morton Grove Sustainability Expo

Morton Grove Civic Center 6140 Dempster St, Morton Grove

Join the Morton Grove Environment and Natural Resources Commission for the 2nd annual Morton Grove Sustatinability Expo. This is a free, family-friendly event, to learn more about environmental groups, actions, businesses, and resources for the Chicagoland region. Exhibitors include, Pace, ComEd, Collective Resource, Amazon Fresh, Ride Illinois, and more! Stop by Go Green Morton Grove's […]

Free

Green Living Fair

University Center of LakeCounty 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake

Free Event.  52 Exhibitors including gardening, composting, solar energy, conservation and more. Recycling: bikes and bike parts, shoes and eyeglasses.

Free

Arbor Day Festival

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

Join us for exhibits, demos and giveaways to brighten your spring and celebrate Arbor Day. The event will include: Plant & Seed Giveaways Touch-A-Truck Exhibit Tree Planting Demo/Arborist Q&A "Meet & Greet" with IL birds of prey Bicycle Recycling and More...

2023 Wilmette Solar Home Tour

Various Locations IL, United States

Join us for the 3rd Annual Wilmette Solar Home Tour.  Learn how and why your neighbors have installed solar panels. The local tour is in conjunction with the Illinois Solar Energy Association’s state-wide tour. There will be many Wilmette homes on the local tour for you to see in person, by walking by or via […]

2023 Wilmette EV Car & Bike Show

St. John’s Lutheran Church 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Come learn about many different electric vehicle (EV) models available from your friends and neighbors at our local EV exhibit in Wilmette. Check out the new Rivian truck and a variety of EVs from Tesla, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Volkswagen and Nissan, and more.   Add YOUR car to our exhibit and tell people why they should […]

TEDxWilmette Salon

Wilmette Theater 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Join the TEDxWilmette community to watch and discuss Jen Walling’s TEDx talk “Champion A More Just World Through Advocacy.” Beth Drucker, co-founder of Go Green Wilmette and 2019 TEDxWilmette speaker will moderate a conversation on how we can all be advocates and impact our world. This TEDxWilmette Salon will be held November 28, 2023 from […]

DeKalb County Earth Fest

Egyptian Theatre- DeKalb 135 N 2nd Street, DeKalb, WI, United States

DeCarbon DeKalb, in collaboration with Northern Illinois University, is proud to present Earth Fest, a free, family-friendly Earth Week event dedicated to celebrating local sustainability and fostering community engagement. Taking place on April 18th at the historic Egyptian Theater in downtown DeKalb, Illinois, Earth Fest promises an evening filled with exciting activities, educational opportunities, networking, […]

Free

EV Car Show

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

Go Green Highland Park invites you to join us for our 2024 Drive Electric Earth Month Electric Vehicle (EV) Show. At the event, you can see various EV models in one place, and talk with their owners about the experience of driving an EV. By hearing directly from people who use EVs as a regular […]