Congratulations to Erik Anderson and Tanan Jigd. Thank you to all the students who entered while remote learning, bravo for your dedication to the environment! Check out the winning entries from these talented students here.
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Earth Day Coloring Page
Celebrate spring and 50 years of Earth Day with this beautiful coloring page, created for us by local artist Lori Oh. Hang it in your window all week long to show off your love for the planet. Love the artwork? Check out more of Lori’s amazing designs here.
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Spring Vegetable Garden Workshop
No need to feel stuck indoors. Join us for a virtual spring vegetable growing workshop!Plant a spring vegetable garden now to start your own yard-to-table harvest! All you need is one planter and a place to plop it to get started. Registration required. This webinar will be led by Marissa Hopkins over Zoom. Pre-register here ...
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Community Solar Webinar
Join GGHP and Trajectory Solar for a webinar on community solar, Thursday April 23, 7-8pm. If you live in a condo, have too many trees or a limited budget, this is a great way to go solar and save money. To register use this link. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F-615AKIQn-EwPbNhbhFzA
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Safe donating during COVID19
Many folks are taking this time to go through their closets and have lots of items to donate. To keep organizations from being overloaded and to keep workers and recipients safe, bag up items by category and make sure they’re in usable condition. Because the virus can live on surfaces for many days, write the …
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Earth Day Essay Contest
Calling all young climate activists! We are excited to announce an essay contest in honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Send in your original entries for a chance to win an awesome prize pack valued at over $50! Open to middle and high school students. Details here.
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Next GGHP Book Discussion
Join us at the library Wednesday, March 11, from 1:30-3:00 as we discuss We Are The Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast, by Jonathan Safran Foer. From Goodreads, this book “explores the central global dilemma of our time in a surprising, deeply personal, and urgent new way. The task of saving the planet will …
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Oak Terrace starts Zero Waste Lunch program
Congratulations Oak Terrace Elementary School on going zerowaste! OT is the 3rd school in District 112 to implement the Zero Waste Lunches program through Seven Generations Ahead. On day one, they diverted over 200 lbs of waste from the landfill, imagine the impact over the entire school year! SGA helps schools implement programs by doing …
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January Monthly Meeting
***New location for our November meeting. Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 7, 6:30pm at Curt’s Cafe, 1766 2nd St.1766 2nd St. Highland Park, IL 60035
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Winter Composting with Lakeshore
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) is extending the pilot Winter Compost Program for a second year to residents who would like to participate during off-months (December through March). The Winter Compost Program allows participants to place food scraps and/or yard waste in the same container to be picked up every other week. Please note the Winter …