Upcoming Events​​​​

Twilight in the Garden of Hope: Nature as Inspiration

WHEN: Wednesday, February 19 @ 7:30 PM 
WHERE: Zoom
SPONSOR: Climate Action Evanston and Friends of the Forest Preserve

This program features Kathy Ruttenberg, Multidisciplinary artist (sculpture, painting, and animation), about other perspectives on the environment. She is an accomplished, acclaimed multidisciplinary artist working in sculpture, painting, and animation. Her fantastical humanistic and nature installations
have been displayed on Broadway in New York City, and are permanently installed in the Tisch Children’s Zoo in New York’s Central Park and Battery Park and in the Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve in Amazonas, Brazil. Her work has been exhibited around the world.

REGISTER NOW!  (ZOOM)

Bees Beyond Honey: Understanding Native and Managed Pollinators

WHEN: Thursday, February 20 @ 6:00 to 7:00 PM 
WHERE: Virtual

Join Wild Ones for a free Webinar,  “Bees Beyond Honey: Understanding the Roles of Native and Managed Bees in Pollination,” featuring Sam Droege, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Dave Hunter, Founder & Owner, Crown Bees; and Lora Morandin, Associate Director, Pollinator Partnership. The presentation will explore the diverse roles bees play in ecosystems, the challenges they face, and the delicate balance between managed and wild pollinators. Don’t miss this opportunity to broaden your understanding of bees and their vital contributions to biodiversity.  This webinar will be recorded and available to watch after the premiere.

Learn more and register 

Native Gardening for Birds

WHEN: Monday, February 24 @ 7:00 to 8:30 PM 
WHERE: Glenview Public Library

Chicago Bird Alliance president Judy Pollock will speak about attracting birds to your yard with native plants, shrubs, and other bird-friendly features.

REGISTER

Solar 101 for Homeowners in Illinois

WHEN: Wednesday, February 26 @ 7:00 to 8:30 PM 
WHERE: Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Road

Find out how you can shine with solar energy! In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Education Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn: How solar energy works in Illinois; the benefits and challenges of residential solar energy,; the upfront costs and long-terms savings, including current financial incentives in Illinois; the benefits and challenges of community solar subscriptions; resources for finding reputable installers. If you are not in the market for rooftop solar because your roof is too shady, come anyway and bring a friend, neighbor or family member with a sunny roof.

Consider installing solar panels on a second home, if you have one.

Wild Things Conference

WHEN: Saturday, March 1 @ 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 
WHERE: Stephens Convention Center, 555 N. River Road, Rosemont

The Wild Things Conference celebrates the volunteers, nonprofits, governments, and partners working together to care for the nature and wildlife in their communities. Recognized as one of the nation’s largest networks of people engaged with nature, the community is made up of stewards, advocates, educators, volunteers, and professional staff, all working together to promote and protect prairies, woodlands, wetlands, wild yards, and natural parks of Illinois, the Great Lakes, and the Upper Midwest.

The biennial conference is the largest conservation gathering the in Midwest, regularly drawing nearly 2,000 attendees for the single-day event. The 2025 Conference will focus on innovative, adaptive solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis and the importance of human interventions.

Visit the conference website for updates and to register. 

North Branch Restoration Workdays

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All workdays are 9:00 AM to Noon

To register for any of these workdays 

Harms Woods 
WHEN: Sunday, February 22 @ 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. For more information or to volunteer contact: Jane and John Balaban  (847)  644-8184

Register 

 

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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