The Battle Against Buckthorn and Its Buddies
Do you want some practical tips on how to rid your property of invasive plant species such as buckthorn, honeysuckle, and garlic mustard? Join Wild …
We are a grassroots organization dedicated to creating a clean and healthy place for everyone to live.

Ft. Sheridan Beach Clean Up with Rep. Bob Morgan
Sept.5, 9 – 11 am
Thank you for your interest in helping our community. We hope to work together next year. Do you know a beach or park that needs a clean up? Email us at gghpinfo@gmail.com.
Session 7 | Jardinería para las aves (Landscaping for Birds)
When: September 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Presenter: Marcela Martinez, Environmental Educator with the Lake County Forest Preserve District
Description: ¿Te gusta observar aves y te gustaría atraerlas a tu jardín todo el año? Descubre las diferentes formas de conseguirlo en tu jardín incorporando plantas autóctonas. Esta presentación también incluirá sugerencias sobre elementos decorativos para el jardín que ayuden a las aves y a otros animales silvestres. Esta presentacion sera en español. Registración aquí.
Do you enjoy watching birds and would like to attract them to your garden year-round? Learn about the different ways you can achieve this in your garden while incorporating native plants. This presentation will also include suggestions on garden accents to help birds and other wildlife. This presentation will be in Spanish. Register here.


Climate Coach Program
Residents are taking advantage of the knowledge of fellow Highland Parkers. One resident who talked with a Climate Coach about installing solar panels and establishing a native garden said, “It’s a great program and I hope people will use it.”
Do you want to:
Our Climate Coaches are here to help you get started!
Sign up to talk with a Highland Park Climate Coach! Climate coaches are neighbors who have implemented a variety of different solutions to make their homes more efficient and climate friendly. Sessions can take place via a phone call or in-person and take around 30 minutes. Coaches are volunteers and are not affiliated with any vendors or contractors they recommend.
Example topics include: electrifying your home, planting native gardens, installing solar energy or heat pumps, purchasing an electric vehicle, insulating drafty homes and more.
Click the orange button below to talk with a Climate Coach today!
Do you want some practical tips on how to rid your property of invasive plant species such as buckthorn, honeysuckle, and garlic mustard? Join Wild …
Our Friends of the Green Bay Trail are holding a Green Bay Trail Day on Saturday, July 27 from 8:00am to noon from Hubbard Woods …
Learn more about the value of various types of trees and planting a diverse set of trees in your landscape. Extension Master Gardeners will review …
Highland Park residents working together for a healthier and more sustainable community.