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Sustainability Oak Park
Help move us to toward the long-term well being of ourselves, our neighbors, villages, and planet.
Oak Park Sculptor Margot McMahon - Oak Park Public Library, 7pm, Tues., 9/23/14
Why sculpt the trees?
Trees may be dying in Chicago at a quickening pace due to stress from changes in climate. Warmer temperatures, new insects, invasive species, and volatile weather are pervasive. These problems compound the difficulties trees already face in the harsh urban landscape!
Chicago sculptors...
This Chicago Tonight segment gives a good description of the Chicago Park District /Chicago Sculpture International (CSI) Tree Project.
CSI is celebrating its Tenth Anniversary this year at Art Expo and Elks Memorial on October 25th!
Stop by The Sugar Beet Co-op for a complimentary cup of coffee
- this Saturday, Aug 17th, 9 to 11am
- 812 W. Madison, Oak Park
It's time for the Sugar Beet Co-op's 3rd Annual Edible Garden Tour!
Join us tomorrow for a day of fun and learning for the whole family.
Explore the Sugar Beet Co-op Edible Garden Tour in Oak Park on July 26th from 10am-3pm. Participants will tour beautiful private edible gardens at the peak of the growing season. Come and learn about urban agriculture and get inspired to grow your own food! Bicycling from garden to garden is encouraged.
The tour starts...
happy summer, friends, neighbors, and sustainability colleagues!
hoping you might attend and help spread the word about the 2nd annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, upcoming on July 26-27. this terrific event, sponsored by The Chicago Tribune/US Green Building Council, was a success in its inaugural year last Summer, and showcases how green is good, and how sustainable is accessible. our home will be on the tour once again, and several homes in oak park/river forest will also appear. info and tickets are available now and VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED; volunteers will receive a free organic cotton...
Join Trailside Museum, 738 Thatcher Ave. in R.F. in welcoming spring at our free SPRING FESTIVAL on Saturday, May 4, from 10 am - 3 pm. Special spring nature activities include guided hikes, dip netting in our pond, animal encounters, nature crafts and activities for the whole family. More info: 708-366-6530 or www.fpdcc.com.
People really, really want a positive change. Remember this the Obama promise and the celebration and anticipation in November 2008 when he won his first term of President.
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