Ouilmette Foundation's
Coneflower Classic -
golf, wine, dinner & dancing on June 23rd
 Explore Wilmette gardens on the Alternative Yard Tour
July 23
Join us for Wine & Dine
July 16, 4 - 6pm
Join the Shedd Aquarium's campaign and "Shedd the Straw."
Food composting pilot begins at New Trier's Northfield campus this fall
Safe biking should be a priority in Wilmette.
Join BikeWilmette!
Change to LED bulbs now!
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What's one easy thing I can do to make a difference this summer?
You can "just say no" to plastic straws when you order drinks. See "Featured Project" below and learn more about Shedd Aquarium's "Shedd the Straw" campaign
here.
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FEATURED EVENTS
(See also many "Additional Events" below.)
Coneflower Classic
(Not just for golfers!) Sign up for the
Ouilmette Foundation's 4th Annual Coneflower Classic: Nine, Wine & Dine on June 23rd. This year's event supports Wilmette Park District's Family Scholarship Fund and the revitalization of Keay Nature Center.
Play nine holes of golf with games and prizes, stay for a wine tasting and casual dinner, and enjoy the live band "The Turnstyles" with dancing. Or skip the golf and start with the wine tasting at 5:30pm. Information and register
here.
Alternative Yard Tour
on Sunday, July 23rd from 9am - 1pm. There will be eight exciting and inspiring gardens featured on this free tour.
Expect to see bird habitats that attract song birds and migratory birds, beautifully designed rain gardens that help mitigate rainwater runoff, a variety of pollinator friendly native plants in different settings, vegetable gardens, different composting techniques, soil care through mulching with leaves, drip irrigation to make your gardens water wise and a certified wildlife habitat garden. We will also have a beautiful local prairie preserve created by local residents of Wilmette on the tour!
We encourage people to bike on their own to visit the wonderful gardens on the tour as there will not be guided rides this year. Garden locations and descriptions will be posted several days before the tour. Be ready to be inspired by local gardeners that are passionate about their gardens!
Wine and Dine with GGW
Please join us for a wine tasting and small plates pairing at the Backyard Barbeque Store on Sunday, July 16th to benefit Go Green Wilmette. Enjoy a wine tasting featuring six different wines and small plates pairing by Chris Kaminski of Robert Houde & Simple Farmer Wines. Meet GGW Board Members and learn about our role in the community.
All tickets include a raffle ticket and a discount on bottles of sampled wine purchased.
Attendance is limited to 40 guests 21 years and older.
Details and registration
here.
Join fellow cyclists at a meeting of Wilmette's active transportation advocacy group. Visit the website
here. Mallinckrodt Center, Tuesday, June 20, 6pm - 7:30pm
"Native Gardens" at Victory Theater
Audiences are raving about this play that focuses on how people share outdoor space. "A disagreement over a property line quickly spirals into a war of taste, class and entitlement in
Native Gardens, a hilarious comedy . . ." Buy tickets
here.
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FEATURED PROJECT
Shedd Aquarium's "Shedd the Straw" Campaign
Go Green Wilmette is participating in Shedd Aquarium's "Shedd the Straw" campaign to reduce Chicagoland's use of plastic straws that harm marine life and contribute to pollution and landfill waste. Americans use about 500 million straws a day - the same weight as 1,000 cars! Since plastic straws do not biodegrade and are nearly impossible to recycle, almost every straw that has ever been used still exists on the planet. You can help by not purchasing straws for home use and by telling your server that you do not want a str
aw
whenever you order a drink. Ask your favorite restaurant to join Shedd Aquarium's "Shedd the Straw" campaign. Learn more
here.
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New Trier Plans Food Waste Pilot
New Trier High School is working to reduce food waste! After a successful trial, the District has committed to a full year food compositing pilot on the Freshmen campus in Northfield. They hope to expand the program to the Winnetka campus in 2018. Kudos to the New Trier Sustainability Committee, Mary Allen of SWANCC and all the Freshmen who did such a great job!
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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION NEWS
BikeWilmette Meeting
Join fellow cyclists at a meeting of Wilmette's active transportation advocacy group. Mallinckrodt Center, Tuesday, June 20, 6pm - 7:30pm.
Contact us to get involved. Visit the website here..
BikeWilmette Newsletter
Stay up to date on walk and bike issues. Sign up for our BikeWilmette newsletter and notices here.
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Get Involved - Stay Involved
Environmental groups from local to global are working hard to protect the planet. Sign up for newsletters and action alerts and try to do one thing every day to be part of the solution. Let your elected officials know that environmental issues matter to you and that you expect them to support policies and practices that will ensure a healthy planet.
Support Go Green Wilmette!
Want to support GGW's efforts to bring educational events to our community free of charge? Please consider a tax deductible donation. Learn more and donate
here
. Or mail a check made out to Go Green Wilmette to P.O. Box 954, Wilmette, IL 60091.
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June 24:
GGW Booth at French Market, 8am - 1pm
June 28: GGW Meets at Panera, 10am
July 11: Go Green Illinois (CONSEG) meeting. Rsvp. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1pm
July 12: GGW Meets at Panera, 10am
July 13: North Shore Green Women at Evanston Art Center, 6 - 8pm
July 15: GGW Booth at French Market, 8am - 1pm
July 16: Wine & Dine with GGW, Backyard Barbecue, 4 - 6pm
July 18: The Age of Consequences, Wilmette Library, 1pm & 7pm
July 19: Summer Nature Festival, Peggy Notebaert Museum, 5 - 8pm
July 22 & 23: GGW Booth at Summerfest, 9am - 5pm
July 22 & 23: Green Built Home Tour
July 23:
Alternative Yard Tour, 9am - 1pm
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Check out the frequently updated features on our
website.
Find easy tips for living more sustainably in our
What Can You Do section.
Learn about upcoming environmental events on our
Calendar.
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