Upcoming Events​​​​

Eco-Endings and Green Burials

WHEN: Wednesday, April 9 @ 2:00 to 3:00 PM 
WHERE: Virtual
SPONSORS: Go Green Wilmette and North Shore Village Network

Would you or a loved one like to make a final gift to the planet? Planning ahead for an “eco-ending” is a way to minimize the environmental impact of death. Greener choices can aid in the conservation of natural resources, reduce carbon emissions, protect
worker health, and restore and/or preserve native habitat. Learn about options and why it is so important to plan ahead! This program will be presented by Gloria St. John and offered free to the public by the sponsoring organization, North Shore Village Network.

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Before the program, you can visit the websites of the Green Burial Council and Caspar Creek Natural Cemetery located near Galena, Illinois, and watch the GGW webinar on this topic HERE

Glenview Park District Earth Day Celebration

WHEN: Saturday, April 12 @ 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 
WHERE: Fuller Air Station Prairie

Celebrate the Earth and learn more about ways to improve our impact on the world. Experts in conservation and sustainability will be onsite with information for visitors, as well as free family activities and trail walks. Call 847-299-6096 for more information.

Nurturing Nature Speaker Series: Herbicide Drift.  Are Trees Impacted Here? 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16 @ 6:30 PM 
WHERE: Virtual
SPONSORS: Natural Habitat Evanston/Climate Action Evanston

Herbicide drift (trespass) has been an economic and ecological concern for decades. However in recent years, there have been dramatic increases in the use of many popular herbicides in an effort to combat herbicide-resistant weeds.  Widespread injuries to wild and cultivated plants have been reported since these increases in herbicide use began. Prairie Rivers Network's Tree and Plant Health Monitoring Program has studied the impacts of drift for seven years.

This presentation will discuss the summary of six years of findings, such as the long term impacts of herbicide drift to trees, plants, and ecosystem health in their new report "Hidden in Plain Sight".

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Designing Hedges for Privacy and Pollinators 

WHEN: Monday, April 21 @ 7:00 PM 
WHERE: Northbrook Public Library, Pollak Room AB, First Floor

An Illinois Extension Master Gardener discusses how to select and position shrubs, grasses, and small trees to create privacy hedges that offer critical habitat for wildlife.

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Illinois Climate Education Hub Fundraiser

WHEN: Thursday, April 24 @ 7:00 to 9:00 PM 
WHERE: Sketchbook Brewery, 4901 Main St., Skokie

In August 2024, IL Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation requiring Illinois public schools to educate students on climate change starting in 2026. The law requires that students learn about the environmental and ecological impacts of climate change on individuals and communities while also studying solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change. Climate Education for IL and Seven Generations Ahead are hosting a fundraiser to support the creation of an Illinois Climate Education Hub. This Hub will serve as a crucial resource for educators, providing scientifically rigorous, locally relevant, and equity-centered curriculum that is aligned with state standards, helping to empower youth to take action on climate solutions. The evening will feature a chance to win experience-based prizes, a student climate story slam, games, and plenty of networking opportunities.

Tickets $40 (Teachers $20, Students free), includes a drink and dessert.

To learn more and to RSVP

North Branch Restoration Workdays

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All workdays are 9:00 AM to Noon

To register for any of these workdays 

Harms Road 
WHEN: Sunday, April 13 and April 27 @ 9:00 AM to Noon
WHERE:  Meet at the forest preserve Glenview Woods parking lot on the west side of Harms Road, just south of Glenview Road.

Watersmeet Prairie Grove
WHEN: Saturday, May 3 @ 9:00 AM to Noon
WHERE:  This site is located in the village of Northfield near the Glenview border. On Winnetka Road, east of Wagner Rd. Park on Avon Ave, a side street to the north of Winnetka Road. Meet near the Forest Preserve sign, across the road from Avon.

 

Electronics Recycling at the SWANCC Glenview Transfer Station

WHEN: Every Saturday @ 9:00 to 11:30 AM
WHERE: 3 Providence Way, Des Plaines

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The transfer station is located on Des Plaines River Rd., a quarter-mile north of Central Rd.  Glenview is a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC).  If you have questions about accepted materials, call (847) 724-9205.
 
Accepted Materials: 

• Cable Receivers

• Cell Phones

• Computer monitors

• Computers (Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets)

• Converter Boxes

• Fax Machines

• Keyboards

• Mice

• MP3 Players

• Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs)

• Printers (Multi-function Printers)

• Satellite Receivers

• Scanners

• Televisions (All Types)

• Video Game Consoles

• Video Recorders/Players

• Zip Drives

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