Second in the free virtual Garden Learning Series will be held Wednesday, March 8 at 6:00-7:30pm. Register from QR or contact Jesse Davis jessebd@illinois.edu. Imagine tasting your own vegetables picked fresh from your garden. Build your success with research-based methods that promote healthy, productive plants. U of I Extension Master Gardeners provide tips. (And in ...
Thinking green?
Think native plants! HabitatHP wants you to know about the free online 2023 Garden Learning Series. Most programs will be held second Wednesdays of the month, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, Lake County Forest Preserves & SWALCO, native plants will be highlighted (May 10); planting for pollinators (July 12); butterflies …
Highlights and Tips from LCFP Ask an Educator Live: Recycling
Pete Adrian, Recycling Coordinator with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) and Anissa Chaudhry, LCFP Environmental Educator, hosted a fun and informative webinar about recycling in Lake County on 1/18. Here are a few of the new things we learned;
Illinois Solar Tour 2022
We enjoyed a successful HP Community Tour which 10 featured arrays: 8 residential installations, 1 park district property and 1 virtual tour of a local middle school rooftop! We also answered questions about community solar, EVs, Habitat gardens and more. Thank you City of Highland Park and PDHP for your help in creating this informative …
September Book Discussion
Join GGHP and HPPL Thursday, September 8, 1:30-3:00 to discuss Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman. This delightful read follows the small beginnings of a community garden through the first year as it grows food and community. Goodreads writes "Newbery-winning author Paul Fleischman uses thirteen speakers to bring to life a community garden's founding and first year. ...
June Book Discussion
Join Go Green HP, Highland Park Public Library and the League of Women Voters to discuss Saving Us by Katharine Hayhoe. Called “one of the nation’s most effective communicators on climate change” by The New York Times, Katharine Hayhoe knows how to navigate all sides of the conversation on our changing planet. A Canadian climate …
GGHP Open House
Stop by Curt’s Cafe Saturday, May 21 from 1-3 pm to find out more about our group, what we do and how you can get involved. Chat with our Habitat HP team, meet Linda from the North Shore Plant Club and get your recycling and compost questions answered.
Compost Awareness Week Declared in Illinois, May 1-7
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 ...
<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 …