Upcoming Events​​​​

The Problem with Plastics

WHEN: Tuesday, March 11 @ 1:00 to 2 PM 
WHERE: Virtual

Sponsored by Go Green Illinois. The program will cover issues like PFAS, recycling challenges,
plastic grass/artificial turf, local plastic bag bans and fees, and an Illinois legislative update. Speakers include: Jacqueline Casazza of Go Green Glen Ellyn, Fawkes Char of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Patricia Wood of Grassroots Environmental Education, Emily Wachter of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, and others.

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Big, Bold Perennials

WHEN: Tuesday, March 11 @ 7:00 to 8:30 PM
WHERE: Glenview Public Library

Enhance your garden with striking, tall perennials that add height and drama. Many gardeners
hesitate to use plants over three feet, but layering these bold varieties can create eye-catching color and texture. In partnership with the Glenview Gardeners.

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Loyola University Chicago Climate Change Conference

WHEN: March 12-15 
WHERE: Loyola University Chicago

Worsening droughts, more frequent flooding, and rising sea levels, warmer waters harm aquatic
ecosystems and damage fisheries while more than half the world’s population faces water security
challenges. Loyola University Chicago’s 2025 Climate Change Conference will explore strategies for developing just solutions to the emerging water crisis. Speakers will discuss how people are working to protect water resources on global, regional, and local levels. The event will also provide opportunities for participants to become part of the solution and positively impact people and
the planet.
See LUC website for various times and locations 

2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival

WHEN: March 14 @ 7:00 to 9:00 PM
WHERE: One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston

For more information or to purchase tickets, 

Sponsored by the Evanston Environmental Association

Go Green Reads: Blue Minds

WHEN: Monday, March 17 @ 7:00 to 8:00 PM 
WHERE: Virtual

Blue Minds is a fascinating study of the emotional, behavioral, psychological and physical connections that keep humans so enchanted with water. Author Wallace Nichols examines seas and oceans, lakes and rivers, even swimming pools and the contents of our bathtubs in a study that is both highly readable and rooted in real research. Nichols is a marine biologist whose passion for our planet’s water goes far beyond the classroom – he urges us to get closer to water, not only for our own sake but for the environment and a healthier future for us all. Sponsored by Go Green Wilmette

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Electrify Your Home

WHEN: Monday, March 17 @ 7:00 to 8:30 PM 
WHERE: Northbrook Public Library

By switching your heating, cooling, water heating, laundry, and cooking appliances to all-electric
power sources, you can eliminate carbon emissions from your home, save money on utility bills, and reduce demand for fossil fuel energy. Government and ComEd incentives will be discussed and a Northbrook homeowner will describe his experience converting to electric. Sponsored by Go Green
Northbrook.

What Do Our Migratory Birds Encounter Overwintering in Costa Rica?  

WHEN: Wednesday, March 19 @ 6:30 PM
WHERE: Virtual

Sponsored by Climate Action Evanston. Learn about the conditions our migrant birds find
overwintering in Costa Rica, joined by other Central American migrant and resident birds. How is the region changing and what pressures do they face. How is Costa Rica, long steeped in commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability, coping. Debra Hamilton, president of the Costa Rica Conservation Foundation and a research affiliate of the renowned Monteverde Institute, will share her work and research.  She studies migratory and tropical bird conservation, working with a team of committed naturalists to reforest landscapes, plant native trees on agricultural land, and to track the migrants at bird banding stations to test the impact of the changing habitat.

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Design a Beautiful No Fuss Native Garden 

WHEN: Monday, April 7 @ 7:00 PM to 8:30
WHERE: Glenview Public Library

Join the landscape designers from North Branch Natives to learn how to create a native garden that
supports pollinators and birds. You'll discover how to plan, prepare, and select Illinois-native plants for beauty, low maintenance, and habitat restoration. Co-sponsored with Greener Glenview

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North Branch Restoration Workdays

All workdays are 9:00 AM to Noon

To register for any of these workdays 

Harms Woods 
WHEN: Saturday, March 15 @ 9:00 AM to Noon
WHERE:  Meet at the forest preserve Glenview Woods parking lot on the west side of Harms Road, just south of Glenview Road. 

 

Electronics Recycling at the SWANCC Glenview Transfer Station

WHEN: Every Saturday @ 9:00 to 11:30 AM
WHERE: 3 Providence Way, Des Plaines

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The transfer station is located on Des Plaines River Rd., a quarter-mile north of Central Rd.  Glenview is a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC).  If you have questions about accepted materials, call (847) 724-9205.
 
Accepted Materials: 

• Cable Receivers

• Cell Phones

• Computer monitors

• Computers (Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets)

• Converter Boxes

• Fax Machines

• Keyboards

• Mice

• MP3 Players

• Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs)

• Printers (Multi-function Printers)

• Satellite Receivers

• Scanners

• Televisions (All Types)

• Video Game Consoles

• Video Recorders/Players

• Zip Drives

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