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Event List
| Monday, January 12 | First Meeting of Wilmette's Environmental Commission Plan to attend the first public meeting of Wilmette's Environmental and Energy Commission. Village Hall in Wilmette, 7:30pm. |
| Monday, January 12 | Last Day to Recycle Your Tree Wilmette is going “Winter Green” this Season for Christmas Tree Disposal! What: You have a choice! Instead of leaving your tree on the curb to be landfilled, the village offers the option to recycle your Christmas tree at no cost. Where: The Village will set up four drop sites: • Gilson Park - South end of the West Parking lot off of the Lake Avenue entrance to the beach. • Thornwood Park - Off street parking area on Kenilworth Avenue. • Centennial Park – Far southeast end of the parking lot near Old Glenview and Crawford Avenue Intersection. • West Park – Across from Park District facility next to the Village Yard. When: drop off through January 12, 2009. How: Simply bring your Christmas tree to one of the sites listed above and place it within the snow fencing. public works crews will take it from there! all ornaments, lights, tinsel, nails, wire, garland, plastic bags and tree stands must be removed from the tree. Wood chips from trees available free to residents at West Park, south of lake avenue! |
| Tuesday, January 13 | Green Tea - All Welcome Join us at the Wilmette Library for our "Green Tea" - a social gathering with a purpose. Come sample organic refreshments and discuss how each and every one of us can make small changes every day that make a difference for the environment. Come on your own or invite a friend or two to join you. |
| Tuesday, January 20 | GGW Monthly Meeting Join us at our monthly meeting at 7:30pm at the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. |
| Wednesday, January 21 | GGW Morning After Meeting Does a daytime meeting work better for you? If so, join us at Panera on Wilmette Avenue in Wilmette from 10 - 11am. |
| Thursday, January 22 | Kilowatt Ours at the Library Kilowatt Ours is the story of filmmaker and conservationist Jeff Barrie's journey across the U.S. to document our energy-related problems and present practical, cost-saving solutions for consumers. This acclaimed film illustrates practical solutions that can help homeowners save approximately $1000 per year on energy bills, while helping the environment and protecting human health. 7:00pm. This free showing is part of the library's Greener Choices Series. Also showing on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 2:00pm. |
| Sunday, January 25 | Kilowatt Ours at the Library Kilowatt Ours is the story of filmmaker and conservationist Jeff Barrie's journey across the U.S. to document our energy-related problems and present practical, cost-saving solutions for consumers. This acclaimed film illustrates practical solutions that can help homeowners save approximately $1000 per year on energy bills, while helping the environment and protecting human health. A discussion will follow. 2:00pm. This free showing is part of the library's Greener Choices Series. |
| Saturday, February 7 | Chicago Wilderness Conference Save the Date for Wild Things A Chicago Wilderness Conference for People and Nature When: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Where: University of Illinois at Chicago A biennial gathering of our regional nature conservation community, Wild Things features the region's best conservationists in a variety of large and small-group sessions drawn from real-life experiences, with everything from the nitty gritty of habitat management, botany, and zoology to advocacy, education, art, culture, history, and backyard ecology. From the technical to the interactive, this will be a great day for anyone who likes nature, gardening, conservation, restoration, or who cares about the environment. Doug Ladd, director of conservation science in the Missouri Field Office of The Nature Conservancy, will be the keynote speaker and share his reflections--inspirational, humorous, and a little philosophical--from his many years of experience in natural areas management. Early registration is $27, from November 20 through January 5. Registration and conference information can be found at habitatproject.org. For questions, call (847) 328.3910 or e-mail chicagowildthings@yahoo.com. Contact Chicago Wilderness Magazine subscriptions: subs@chicagowildernessmag.org phone: (708) 485-8622 web: http://www.chicagowildernessmag.org |
| Saturday, February 7 | Grow Your Own Food! For beginner and experienced gardeners. Learn from Wilmette residents and local gardeners how YOU can grow your own food in your yard or a community garden plot. Find out about local resources and compare experiences with fellow locavores. Organic refreshments included! Featuring Jeanne Pinsof Nolan, The Organic Gardener. Saturday, February 7, 2:00 – 4:00pm There will be information: 1. Seed suppliers 2. Starting seedlings indoors 3. Composting 4. Soil preparation 5. What plants grow best locally 6. Nutrition 7. Canning 9. Recipes 10. Food-related legislation and more! |
| Sunday, March 15 | Going Green Matters Don’t miss Wilmette’s 3rd annual community-wide dialogue on environmental issues. Co-sponsored by the Wilmette Park District and Go Green Wilmette. The event will feature vendor and information booths, informal discussions and in depth seminars. Bring your batteries and electronic items to recycle. Featuring: Greening Wilmette: Panel Discussion featuring Wilmette Village representatives and Wilmette Environmental and Energy Commission members. Find out how Wilmette is “going green” and add your feedback about local environmental matters. Transportation of Tomorrow: Find out about current and future green transportation options. Get information about maximizing your gas mileage no matter what you drive. Hear about the future of high speed rail in the Midwest and learn how you can influence transportation legislation. Edible Yards: Learn how you can help the environment right in your own yard (or a community garden plot) by growing food just steps from your table. Find out about local resources and compare experiences with fellow locavores. For beginner and experienced gardeners. Vendor and Information Booths: Drop in throughout the afternoon for vendor displays and information about many different environmental topics such as home energy conservation, renewable energy sources, green cleaning products, organic food choices, and more. Refreshments will be served. |
| Sunday, March 15 | Going Green Matters Don’t miss Wilmette’s 3rd annual community-wide dialogue on environmental issues. Co-sponsored by the Wilmette Park District and Go Green Wilmette. The event will feature vendor and information booths, informal discussions and in depth seminars. Bring your batteries and electronic items to recycle. Featuring: Greening Wilmette: Panel Discussion featuring Wilmette Village representatives and Wilmette Environmental and Energy Commission members. Find out how Wilmette is “going green” and add your feedback about local environmental matters. Transportation of Tomorrow: Find out about current and future green transportation options. Get information about maximizing your gas mileage no matter what you drive. Hear about the future of high speed rail in the Midwest and learn how you can influence transportation legislation. Edible Yards: Learn how you can help the environment right in your own yard (or a community garden plot) by growing food just steps from your table. Find out about local resources and compare experiences with fellow locavores. For beginner and experienced gardeners. Vendor and Information Booths: Drop in throughout the afternoon for vendor displays and information about many different environmental topics such as home energy conservation, renewable energy sources, green cleaning products, organic food choices, and more. Refreshments will be served. |