Explore the Dunning Read Conservation Area, Saturday, July 9

Photo credit: Chicago Wilderness

Saturday, July 9
Dunning Read Conservation Area Restoration Workday
Southeast corner of Oak Park Ave and Irving Park Ave
9:00 am-12:00 pm

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

Explore Environmental Service! Check Out July’s Featured Events!

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Featured Event! NHS Chicago NeighborWorks Day tomorrow. Come out to Humboldt Park for an added bonus- Sustainable Backyard Demos!

Photo courtesy of NHS Chicago

Volunteer for a NeighborWorks Day project on Saturday, June 4!
Join in the fun during NHS’ 24th Annual NeighborWorks Day on Saturday, June 4. Volunteers are needed to paint, plant, clean vacant lots, landscape and garden.

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!

C3 Leader Andres Hernandez E-Waste Workshop 2.10.11

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Canceled: Volunteer at Beaubien Forest Preserve this Saturday, 2.5.11.

Calumet Stewardship Initiative Workday

Don’t worry, you can volunteer next month at Beaubien. We will make sure you have all the details.

Photo Credit: . . . → Read More: Canceled: Volunteer at Beaubien Forest Preserve this Saturday, 2.5.11.

Sign Up for Openlands BUGs Course! Classes Start in Two Weeks!

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In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chicago Cares Celebration of Service, January 15th.

Through his words and examples, Dr. King inspired a new generation to better their communities. At the Celebration of Service, Chicago Cares challenges you to move from words to deeds through service to your community. When 3,000 of us gather to honor Dr. King on Saturday, January 15, we will be an active part of building . . . → Read More: In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chicago Cares Celebration of Service, January 15th.

Cricket is providing microgrants for community projects

Cricket wants to hear from organizations and individuals who want to do community improvement projects, and a panel of judges will pick the best projects to receive up to $2000 each! . . . → Read More: Cricket is providing microgrants for community projects

Explore Community Conservation at the Washington Park Seed Collection Workday 10/16 @ 9 am

Join Washington Park Conservancy and the Chicago Park District for a seed collection and restoration workday
Saturday October 16
9 am-12 pm
Meet at the Fountain of Time (near Cottage Grove and Midway Plaisance).
Please register in advance by contacting

sunshine0711@gmail.com

Fall in an important time in Chicago’s parks, forest preserves and natural areas. As the season draws to a . . . → Read More: Explore Community Conservation at the Washington Park Seed Collection Workday 10/16 @ 9 am

Explore the Chicago River with the Flatwater Classic

October is nearly here. To us that means one special thing: Friends of the Chicago River Flatwater Classic.

Not familiar with the Flatwater Classic? It is a celebration of our fine river as a place of recreation and habitat for over 70 birds species and 60 fish species. The Chicago River Flatwater Classic . . . → Read More: Explore the Chicago River with the Flatwater Classic

A FOREST FOR EARTH DAY

A Forest For Earth Day

You can help protect one of the worlds most beautiful and diverse rainforest habitats when you participate and recycle with public schools in Chicago just in time for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. Recycle Tech Solutions (RTS), a local cell phone & electronics recycler, is working with individual Chicago public . . . → Read More: A FOREST FOR EARTH DAY

Volunteers needed for the 2008 Air and Water Show

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR the Chicago Air & Water Show – August 15-17, 2008
1600 N. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60610

This year we are having our Second Annual Water Bottle Awareness for the 50th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show which shakes up the lake front on August 15-17, 2008 which is the “LARGEST” free show . . . → Read More: Volunteers needed for the 2008 Air and Water Show

Spread the word about West Nile Virus

2008 Chicago West Nile Virus Public Education and Community Outreach Campaign

West Nile Virus infection (WNV) is an illness conveyed to humans primarily by mosquitoes. In most cases, people infected with WNV either show no symptoms or have very mild flu-like symptoms, called West Nile fever. WNV is an urgent issue that needs to be taken seriously . . . → Read More: Spread the word about West Nile Virus

C3 Events and Opportunities – March 2008

Call for volunteers
- March 27: Resource Center Fundraiser
- April 22: Logan Square Earth Day

Events and opportunities
- March 15: Chicago Green Homes Fair
- March 17: Rogers Park Green Corps ‘Greening Your Home’ Workshop
- March 29: Earth Hour
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Resource Center Fundraiser
- Thursday, March 27 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Caro d’Offay Gallery, 2204 W. North Avenue

The Resource Center is . . . → Read More: C3 Events and Opportunities – March 2008

Volunteer at the African Heritage Garden

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 about this . . . → Read More: Volunteer at the African Heritage Garden

Donate your coats, shoes, and more

Four homes were involved in the latest fire in South Chicago on the block of 84th & Buffalo in the Bush Community area outside of the old steel mill area; on the same block as our community garden ‘The Bush Community Garden Of Hope.’

Three houses are completely damaged displacing (3) three families. No one was hurt . . . → Read More: Donate your coats, shoes, and more

Energy Saving Event

ENERGY SAVING EVENT
Sponsored by Gregory Bratton

Chicago Conservation Corp Trainee & Healthy South Chicago

Friday, November 2
Friday, November 9
Monday, November 26

5pm—7pm

Ada McKinley
8458 S. Mackinaw Ave
Chicago Illinois 60617

Free Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Free Weatherization Kits (November 9, 26)
And Energy Saving Tips

If you would like to help Gregory with his C3 project, email him . . . → Read More: Energy Saving Event

Volunteer for Christmas tree mulching project 1/12/08

Dear C3 alumni,

I hope you are all having good luck with your projects. I’ve been working with the Bureau of Forestry, Chicago Park District, Wrightwood Neighbors, C3, and Scott Waguespack – 32nd ward Alderman on enhancing the current Christmas tree mulching program.

This year’s tree mulching event takes place January 12, 2008 from 8:45am to . . . → Read More: Volunteer for Christmas tree mulching project 1/12/08

Cheap Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs

The Northern Illinois Energy Project and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance are teaming up to offer very cheap compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) at Walgreens and Family Dollar stores all over the Chicago region. The bulbs are the equivalent of 60 watt incandescents, and cost $1 each. They are sold in 4-packs costing $4. . . . → Read More: Cheap Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs