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Explore Plant Education Tropical Treat Night at Garfield Park Conservatory Wednesday, February 15th 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (stop by anytime) 300 N. Central Park For more information, contact 312-746-5100. Enjoy a tasty treat while learning about the “sweet plants” of the Conservatory. Fact and flavor stations will be staffed by educators . . . → Read More: Tropical Treat Night at Garfield Park Conservatory, February 15th, 3PM
Explore Garden Stewardship Chicago Cares Workday at Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Saturday, February 11th 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse 3501 N. Kilbourn For more information, contact 773-685-3359. Kilbourn Park is home to the Park District’s only organic facility. There . . . → Read More: Chicago Cares Workday at Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, February 11th, 9AM Explore Sustainable Seafood Shedd’s Sustainable Seafood Cooking Class for Kids Thursday, February 9th 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dirk’s Fish and Gourmet Shop 2070 N Clybourn For more information, contact bhavlik@sheddaquarium.org. Did you know your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of . . . → Read More: Shedd’s Sustainable Seafood Cooking Class for Kids, February 9th, 7:30PM When you check your mail later and the box is jammed with catalogs and other miscallaneous junk mail, don’t trash paper, RECYCLE PAPER. According to the Draft Waste Characterization Study, 29.5% of what Chicago residents & businesses throw away is paper. Paper is recyclable. Recycling paper achieves a significant reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions based on life-cycle analysis. . . . → Read More: A New Years Resolution: Recycle Paper Explore Outdoor Stewardship Monday, January 16th Whistler Woods, S Halsted St & W 134th St. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. RSVP to Mary Eileen Sullivan at sullivanme@fotp.org. Join Friends of the Parks and Calumet Is My Backyard (C.I.M.B.Y.) at Whistler Woods to celebrate Martin Luther King Day by providing . . . → Read More: Featured Event! Friends of the Parks MLK Jr. Service Day at Whistler Woods, Jan 16th, 9AM
Saturday, December 10th 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 87th and Western meet at the parking lot on the north side of 87th St. two blocks east of S. Western Ave. Register at 773-398-1178 or benjamin@fotfp.org Join the Friends of . . . → Read More: C3 Featured Event this Saturday! Dan Ryan Woods Workday, 9am Faith in Place sponsors indoor Winter Farmers Markets throughout the Chicagoland area. These markets provided small, local farm producers with additional venues to extend their income beyond the growing season. Hosted by many different congregations and also open to the public, these markets offer consumers an opportunity to purchase cheese, . . . → Read More: C3 Partner, Faith in Place, will sponsor Winter Farmers Markets Throughout Chicagoland Getting 2 Know Green Join neighbors and organizations from the North Lawndale Community for Getting 2 Know Green 101. . . . → Read More: C3 Leader Eya Louis: Local Sustainable Food Workshop, Saturday, August 6 Sustainable Backyard Workshop The Chicago Sustainable Backyard Program has received a lot of great attention, and more importantly, participation this summer. We are happy to share with you that the program was recently featured in Gapers Block, thanks to a great article by Chicago’s favorite . . . → Read More: Treat Yourself to a Rain Barrel and Compost Bin at the next Sustainable Backyard Workshop, July 26 Photo credit: Chicago Wilderness Saturday, July 9 Join Friends of the Parks and neighbors from the Dunning area for an exciting stewardship event in this beautiful nature oasis located in the heart of Chicago’s northwest side. Be prepared to remove . . . → Read More: Explore the Dunning Read Conservation Area, Saturday, July 9 . . . → Read More: Sign Up for the Youth Farm Training Opportunity with Uncommon Ground
Joann Podkul of CSI Check out this great coverage of C3 and Calumet Stewardship Initiative volunteers working in vernal pools at Hegewisch Marsh over the weekend. Michael Puente from WBEZ joined us to help uncover the great restoration and open space preservation work happening in the area. Greencorps Calumet This work would not be possible . . . → Read More: C3 and CSI talk with WBEZ about Hegewisch Marsh Join the City of Chicago Department of Environment for the first installment of the Sustainable Backyard Workshop series highlighting the many ways residents can create more environmentally-friendly landscapes in their back, front, and side yards. June 14, 2011 Learn more about the program . . . → Read More: Rain Barrels, Compost Bins, Native Plants -Oh my! Sustainable Backyard Workshop, June 14 . . . → Read More: Summer E-Waste Collection Events
Photo credit: Ryan Wilson Saturday, June 11 Did you know that the Calumet Region is one of the most bio-diverse locations in our region and home to an astounding – 2,250+ . . . → Read More: Featured Event! Restoration Workday at Hegewisch Marsh-Saturday, June 11 Photo courtesy of NHS Chicago Volunteer for a NeighborWorks Day project on Saturday, June 4! During National NeighborWorks® Week, tens of thousands of volunteers, businesspeople, neighbors and friends will be volunteering . . . → Read More: Featured Event! NHS Chicago NeighborWorks Day tomorrow. Come out to Humboldt Park for an added bonus- Sustainable Backyard Demos! Garlic Mustard is one of the most aggressive invasive plants in our region. Support the ecological health and diversity of our open lands and green space by getting involved in Garlic Mustard Pull Challenge! Join in the Garlic Mustard Pull Mondays at Eggers Woods each Monday until May 23 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Contact site steward . . . → Read More: Garlic Mustard Pull Mondays in Eggers Woods Throughout the Month of May We want to give a big shout out to Crust Organic Pizzeria and Blue City Cycles for their support of the C3 River Day Challenge! C3 volunteers and supporters are encouraged to sign for Chicago River Day this Saturday, May 14 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at riverside locations throughout Chicago. |
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