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Attend the Community Bike Programs Forum Saturday, Feb. 9, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave. The forum will introduce many different types of existing and possible future bicycle programs based in communities and supportive resources in Chicagoland. The forum presentation is by the Chicagoland Consortium . . . → Read More: Community Bike Programs Forum – Feb 9 Of the 25 billion single-serving plastic water bottles Americans use each year, 80% end up in landfills. Recycle your water bottles and, better yet, choose to re-use a refillable water bottle made of a refill-safe material. (BeGreenNow.com) Last year on August 18, 2007 during and after the Air and Water Show, my group of 15 . . . → Read More: Plastic Bottle Awareness Sherry Williams, Director of the Bronzeville/Black Chicagoan Historical Society, is looking for community garden volunteers to support a proposed African Heritage Garden planned for May 2008. The proposed pilot garden site and project orientation will be on the Southside – near 89th & Cottage Grove Ave. If you are interested in volunteering or learning more . . . → Read More: Volunteer at the African Heritage Garden Ross Peterson, Vice President of the Jackson Park Advisory Council is looking for natural area restoration volunteers for Jackson Park, Humboldt Park and other areas of the Chicago Park District. As part of this recruitment, he is asking volunteers to think about attending the Herbicide Training and Testing Workshop at the Brookfield Zoo on January . . . → Read More: Natural Area Restoration Volunteer You care. Do Something. We’ll Help. The Chicago Conservation Corps is now recruiting for its Spring 2008 Leadership Training Course. Orientation sessions take place in February, classes begin in March. During the training, you’ll learn from community and environmental leaders about urban environmental challenges and opportunities for change; then you’ll lead an environmental service project . . . → Read More: C3 Spring Leadership Training Dates Announced From our friends at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: Climate Change in Illinois Wednesday, January 16, 6:30-8 p.m. In partnership with Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet The heat is on! Climate change will continue to be a major concern in 2008. Cherry trees blooming in January, polar ice caps melting at . . . → Read More: Climate Change in Illinois |
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