NEW DATE! Wednesday, October 16 Free 2024 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online only Matt Ueltzen is the Manager of Restoration Ecology for the Lake County Forest Preserves.  He has been with the Forest Preserves for 24 years and manages the District’s prescribed burn and reforestation programs.  He also works on various habitat …

While sheltering in place, many residents have noticed the noise and smell of the landscaping companies. Gas powered mowers and blowers are unpleasant and the emissions are bad for our lungs and yards. We have recently started a new project to compile a list of landscape companies that use electric equipment and offer sustainable yard …

Northwestern University is going green! The university has become the first major commercial subscriber to Clearway Community Solar, the very same project we’re supporting through our community solar webinars. Read more here. The future of solar is bright here in Illinois, providing quality jobs, getting us off of fossil fuels and helping small farms generate …

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.

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.

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 ...

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

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 …