Now is the time to review your lawn care practices. You can have a great looking yard without the use of harmful chemicals. Use native plants to reduce the amount of water you use. Collect water in rain barrels. Compost your yard and kitchen waste. Talk to your lawn care service provider about your desire for a natural lawn care program. Wilmette's gas-powered leaf blower ban goes into effect on May 15th. Click on "Handouts" to download information on the leaf blower ban (including a flyer to hand to yard crews using blowers,) facts about the environmental impact of lawn care and ways to "green" your own practices or that of your yard care provider.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 20
7:00am
Birding at Gillson Park
Join GGW and the Evanston North Shore Bird Club for bird walks at Gillson Park every Sunday in May. This area is very important for migrating birds, who come south during May and can't fly over the lake, so they use lakeshore habitat extensively. Beginners and experienced birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Stay for a walk through the Gillson Park Wildflower Garden. Contact Karen Glennemeier at kglennemeier@audubon.org for more information.
7:00am.
Sunday, May 20
9:00am
Gillson Park Wildflower Garden Tour
Join members of the Little Garden Club of Wilmette and other local garden clubs for a tour of the Gillson Park WIldflower Garden. Refreshments will be served. No charge.
9am
Wednesday, May 23
1:00pm
1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach - Book Talk
Join in one of the book discussions of "A 1000-Mile Walk on the Beach: One Woman's Trek of the Perimeter of Lake Michigan" by Loreen Niewenhuis at the Wilmette Public Library on Wednesday, May 23, at 1:00 and 7:00)
Come and share your experiences of Lake Michigan while following Loreen's journey and reflections as she travels around this "Greatest" of the Great Lakes. Books are available at the Library for loan.
