Sustainability
Events
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Recycled Fairy Gardens
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Bring old plant pots, toys and other items to create fun planters. Led by Navraaz Kaur Basati from Wandering Paths.
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Cheers to Nature
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Enjoy a relaxing evening with an environment-themed lecture from a naturalist. Accessible building. BYOB. Ages 21 & up.
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Buckthorn Dye Workshop
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about the invasive plant buckthorn, how to process it for dye and take home your own naturally dyed textile.
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Rock and Crystal Gardens
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Come join us as we create small gardens that are great for indoor spaces as well as outdoors! We will make small planters that incorporate […]
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Buckthorn Dyeing Workshop
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Cut buckthorn then create dyed fabric with it during this immersive workshop with Chicago artist Katelyn Patton.
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Indoor Edible Gardens
FeaturedRiver Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn how to grow your own fresh herbs, salad greens and more. Presented with University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. Ages 13 & up.
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Community Conservation Action Day
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us in restoring our woodland ecosystem by cutting down invasive plants. The workday will include using hand tools to remove invasive plants and building […]
Free • Registration Required
