Compost Awareness Week in Illinois is thanks to the collaborative efforts of State Senator Laura Fine, who introduced a Resolution in the Illinois General Assembly to recognize the week, as well as the U.S. Composting Council, the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition, Collective Resource Compost, and Go Green Winnetka, each of whom was integral to the ...
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 ...
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 …
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.
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 ...
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. …
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 …
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 ...
Learn about curbside composting with Bill Kenney from LRS and Jenny Futterman from GGHP. Hear about backyard composting with member Gail Taxy. Registration required, click here. Wednesday, May 5, 7 -8 pm.
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 …
