The electric car has come of age and is no longer for the early adopter. Electric vehicles are a key component in the fight against climate change. Now, federal and state programs are making them a more accessible option for consumers. Join us for a free Lunch & Learn webinar as we discuss the basics […]
Get inspired to do some spring cleaning at home, and we'll help keep the things you no longer need out of the landfill! You can also take part in a volunteer cleanup effort with your friends and family and put litter in its place. Bags, gloves and trash grabbers will be provided. Enjoy green giveaways […]
From small, efficient upgrades to large home improvement projects, learn how the updated and expanded U.S. Department of Energy's clean energy tax credits can save you money. Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, updated tax credits are now available for home energy, heating, cooling and other upgrades that can make your home more […]
The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability's Community Outreach Coordinator Kate Carney will discuss ways to create less waste and how to recycle various household materials. Learn where your trash and recyclables go when they leave your home and guidelines to follow when making decisions on how to dispose of items. A Q&A session […]
Learn how to compost, reduce waste and benefit the Earth. Hear a master naturalist from University of Illinois Extension explain the basics of how to create/use compost, and how fall garden cleanup can help. At the end of the presentation, we'll go outside and show you how we do it at the Trailside Museum of […]
Give items a second life by turning them into an ornament, decoration or birdfeeder. Learn to extend the life of clothing with simple mending techniques. Supplies provided or bring your own. Hosted at Swallow Cliff Pavilion.
Get inspired to do some spring cleaning at home, and we'll help keep the things you no longer need out of the landfill! You can also take part in a volunteer cleanup effort with your friends and family and put litter in its place. Bags, gloves and trash grabbers will be provided. Enjoy green giveaways […]
Make chemical-free cleaning supplies, lavender pouches, and native seed bombs. Ages 10 & up.
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies provided for check out.
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Grove 25.
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Litter pick-up supplies available to check-out.
Plant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program.
Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, self-guided litter cleanup and more.
Art activities, scavenger hunts, food chain demonstrations, and free plant giveaways will delight visitors.
You can have your cake and eat it too! Celebrate planet Earth, play party games and better the environment.
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies provided for check out. Grove 6.
Play, plant, paint and pretend with family-fun activities.
Drop by to learn about various ways to be more environmentally friendly.
Dark nights are one of the most natural elements of life on Earth. Nearly every ecosystem depends on darkness as much as light for its well-being. We are no exception. […]
