The Lake to Prairie chapter of Wild Ones is pleased to welcome back Doug Tallamy for our 2025 native landscaping conference. This years’ conference; Saving Nature With Your Yard will support our chapter’s mission to educate people about the importance of preserving natural ecosystems. Bringing educators together in one place will provide a wealth of information for […]
No longer need your Halloween pumpkin? Don’t throw it in the trash bring them to the smash! Stop by the Village’s Pumpkin Smash event on Saturday, November 9rd, from 12-3pm at Northbrook Court’s parking lot (northeast parking lot near Neiman Marcus). Community members can toss pumpkins for composting and learn about the benefits of organic […]
A bat researcher describes Illinois native bats, how they benefit the ecosystem, how local researchers study them, and what you can do to support these small mammals. Did you know that bats are the only true flying mammal?! These small creatures play an important role in Illinois’s agriculture and economy but they face serious perils. […]
Learn more about how to engage your school in sustainability planning and environmental education. To receive a meeting invite, register at the Go Green Illinois website
LRS operates our material recovery facilities (MRFs) to sort and divert recyclables in the Chicagoland area. On the tour of this state-of-the-art facility, we will explore the technology and people power that makes recycling possible. We will also identify recycling rules and discuss how recycling is important to protecting our natural resources, combating climate change, […]
Discover the power of ecological garden design in this free national webinar, Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard, with award-winning landscape designer Larry Weaner. Join us on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, at 7 PM ET for a personal look at how dynamic, self-sustaining landscapes can emerge when we partner with nature instead of control it. Drawing on more […]
Join Go Green Northbrook members Mardi and Jake to discuss Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World by Gaia Vince. Nomad Century: How Climate Migration will Reshape Our World by Gaia Vince. Ways to get the book: Listen to the digital audiobook on Hoopla (no wait time) Pick up a copy from the Reference Desk […]
Northbrook Garden Club teaches a simple, low-cost method for growing native plants & winter vegetables using recycled containers. Make your own seeded mini greenhouse that can stay outside all winter. Native plants often require certain conditions for successful germination. This practical program will show the steps involved in winter sowing of native plant seeds and […]
Go Green Northbrook Monthly Meeting – Meeting open to the public on the 4th Thursday @ 7 pm The Go Green Northbrook Board invites all to our open monthly meeting on Zoom. We plan to kick off each meeting with a short presentation, followed by an update on current GGN programs and upcoming volunteer opportunities. […]
Go Green Northbrook Monthly Meeting – Meeting open to the public on the 4th Thursday @ 7 pm The Go Green Northbrook Board invites all to our open monthly meeting on Zoom. We plan to kick off each meeting with a short presentation, followed by an update on current GGN programs and upcoming volunteer opportunities. […]
Go Green Northbrook Monthly Meeting – Meeting open to the public on the 4th Thursday @ 7 pmThe Go Green Northbrook Board invites all to our open monthly meeting on Zoom. We plan to kick off each meeting with a short presentation, followed by an update on current GGN programs and upcoming volunteer opportunities. We […]
Go Green Northbrook Monthly Meeting – Meeting open to the public on the 4th Thursday @ 7 pmThe Go Green Northbrook Board invites all to our open monthly meeting on Zoom. We plan to kick off each meeting with a short presentation, followed by an update on current GGN programs and upcoming volunteer opportunities. We […]