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<strong>Make room for mushrooms! </strong>

<strong>Make room for mushrooms! </strong>

Irene Hoffman The most easily recognizable fungi are mushrooms. Fungi could be considered one of the most diverse, flexible and unique families on our planet.  Amongst agroforestry experts, doctors and environmental activists there is a general consensus: fungi can save the world. Mushrooms are a rich, low calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. They are easy ...

An Evening with Jan Schakowsky 3/22/22

Winnetka Congregational Church (WCC) will host Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky as part of a series of discussions on environmental justice. This event will focus on federal policies and initiatives in environmental justice impacting communities nationwide and globally.  Recent initiatives to curb plastic pollution and waste will be a key component of this discussion. The event will be …

Planting with Natives and Alternatives to Invasive Shrubs

Planting with Natives and Alternatives to Invasive Shrubs

Dreaming of spring gardening? Watch this informative webinar from a local expert “Planting with Natives and Native Alternatives to Invasive Shrubs” It’s only available until January 27, so don’t miss out! https://youtu.be/b5iZ8NvuSfY This is a great intro for anyone hoping to convert portions of their yard into habitat for pollinators and birds.

January Book Discussion

Join GGHP and the Highland Park Public Library over Zoom on January 18, 2022 at 1:30 to discuss, The Future We Choose, Surviving the Climate Crisis, by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac. Goodreads writes, “The authors outline two possible scenarios for our planet. In one, they describe what life on Earth will be like by ...

Wildlife Habitat Certification

Wildlife Habitat Certification

Our October 5th meeting with Leslie Shad from Natural Habitat Evanston was chocked full on information. Our Wildlife Habitat Certification team is getting started. If you missed the meeting you can watch the full recoding here, on our new YouTube channel. Find helpful documents, including certification requirements, Leslie’s slide show and our vision statement here. …

September Book Discussion

Join Highland Park Public Library and Go Green HP to discuss Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food, by Paul Greenberg. Author and fisherman Greenberg examines the history and current state of four fish that dominate our menus – cod, salmon, tuna and sea bass.  Greenberg shows how the choices we make for …

July Book Discussion

In partnership with the Highland Park Public Library, we invite you join us for a discussion about the book,  The End of Nature, by Bill McKibben. July 6 from 1:30-3:00, we will meet in-person and hold the discussion outside on the library grounds. Read this environmental classic and see where progress has been made and ...

Spring Clean Up Days

How You — Yes, You — Can Keep Items out of Landfills, April 2021 By Francesca Kelly for Go Green Highland Park Highland Park’s Spring Bulk Trash Collection Day is coming up, running on four consecutive Saturdays from April 24 through May 15. Every spring, Highland Park residents take advantage of this great service, offered …

Emissions and Waste: Partners in Crime, Thursday April 15, 7 pm

Go Green Highland Park invites Zach Waickman, Biodiesel Lab Manager for the Loyola University School of Environmental Sustainability, to discuss the environmental cost of our current supply chains. Learn about Scope 1,2,3 Emissions and how monitoring them along supply chains is reducing waste and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Register here.