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WEJA: June 2025 Meeting
Jun
17
6:00 PM18:00

WEJA: June 2025 Meeting

  • Garfield Park Conservatory (Glass Dome) (map)
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Hello Westsiders!

WEJA (Westside Environmental Justice Alliance) is a group for people who live, work, volunteer, study, and worship on Chicago’s Westside (roughly Ashland to Austin) to come together over our mutual interests of improving the air, water, soil, and health of Westsiders.

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International Compost Awareness Week: May 4-10, 2025
May
4
to May 10

International Compost Awareness Week: May 4-10, 2025

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International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated during the first full week of May throughout the US and internationally. The goal of ICAW is to work together to raise public awareness on why we all should be composting our organics and using compost to create healthier soil.

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2025 Climate Action Hero Awards
Apr
22
5:00 PM17:00

2025 Climate Action Hero Awards

Join us for the 2025 Climate Action Hero Awards, an inspiring evening dedicated to recognizing the individuals, businesses, and organizations leading the way in climate action. Hosted by the Climate Action Museum (CAM) this annual event highlights those making a tangible impact through education, advocacy, innovation, and direct action.

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 Trickster Intertribal Youth Council
Apr
5
2:00 PM14:00

Trickster Intertribal Youth Council

Bozho and welcome to Trickster Cultural Center's Intertribal Youth Council!

We are thrilled to have you participate in creating a special space where young people from our community can come together to celebrate their culture, learn from one another, and engage in meaningful activities.

This group is open to all youth ages 10 and up who are interested in exploring and celebrating Indigenous culture. We will be learning all about advocating, developing and implementing policies and services in outreach engagements, coalitions, and government in a range of self steered youth related issues. Bring your enthusiasm, your questions, and your spirit of adventure!

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2nd Annual Oak Park Eco-Extravaganza
Apr
5
10:00 AM10:00

2nd Annual Oak Park Eco-Extravaganza

  • Oak Park Library: Main Library Veterans Room (map)
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Hosted in partnership with One Earth Local, Climate Ready Community Outreach Oak Park (COOP), and the Village of Oak Park. 

Join us for this Earth Month Community Kickoff event for all ages in alignment with Earth Day 2025’s theme of Our Power, Our Planet. Come to learn, play, and connect with community groups working in the sustainability space while enjoying local treats. 

Registration is encouraged; walk-ins are welcome.

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Degrowth Coffee Hour
Mar
30
1:00 PM13:00

Degrowth Coffee Hour

A book club for anyone who wants to learn about degrowth. Join us for coffee, tea, and a discussion about the economic and social movement that might just change the world!

Degrowth is an economic and social movement that advocates for shrinking economies to reduce resource consumption and environmental impact

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EcoShip's Earth Month Party
Mar
29
10:00 AM10:00

EcoShip's Earth Month Party

Hosted By EcoShip:

Join us on Saturday, March 29th between 10am-3pm as we welcome Earth Month. We'll be hosting a neighborhood clean-up and 8 sustainable organizations and businesses based in Chicago who will be sharing their missions. Enjoy complimentary light bites and N/A beverages throughout the event and enter for a chance to win some goodies!

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Degrowth Coffee Hour
Mar
16
1:00 PM13:00

Degrowth Coffee Hour

A book club for anyone who wants to learn about degrowth. Join us for coffee, tea, and a discussion about the economic and social movement that might just change the world!

Degrowth is an economic and social movement that advocates for shrinking economies to reduce resource consumption and environmental impact

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UNA Women's Day Event: A Polar Photography and Conservation Pop-up
Mar
8
5:00 PM17:00

UNA Women's Day Event: A Polar Photography and Conservation Pop-up

On Sat., March 8: from 5-8:00 pm from the edges of the world, come explore polar photography and learn about conservation efforts at a community event to support Polar Bears International and honor International Women's Day with women leaders. Held at Aglaïa Coffee & Tea Co., 925 W. Chicago Ave. in Chicago with street parking or close public transportation.

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SMAART Symposium: Climate Justice and Climate Futures
Mar
7
9:00 AM09:00

SMAART Symposium: Climate Justice and Climate Futures

What does it mean to imagine and implement climate justice? This interdisciplinary symposium is driven by the urgent need for a range of interventions and tools: critique, experimentation, imagination, pragmatics and policy. Bringing together thinkers from Europe and the U.S., speakers explore climate, energy, and infrastructure across networked urban and regional scales: from city to region to nation to planet. The symposium stages a conversation among scholars and practitioners who too rarely are in conversation, but have much to learn from each other.

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SMAART Symposium: Climate Justice and Climate Futures
Mar
7
9:00 AM09:00

SMAART Symposium: Climate Justice and Climate Futures

What does it mean to imagine and implement climate justice? This interdisciplinary symposium is driven by the urgent need for a range of interventions and tools: critique, experimentation, imagination, pragmatics and policy. Bringing together thinkers from Europe and the U.S., speakers explore climate, energy, and infrastructure across networked urban and regional scales: from city to region to nation to planet. The symposium stages a conversation among scholars and practitioners who too rarely are in conversation, but have much to learn from each other.

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Degrowth Coffee Hour
Mar
2
1:00 PM13:00

Degrowth Coffee Hour

A book club for anyone who wants to learn about degrowth. Join us for coffee, tea, and a discussion about the economic and social movement that might just change the world!

Degrowth is an economic and social movement that advocates for shrinking economies to reduce resource consumption and environmental impact

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It's Our Future's 3rd Annual Youth Climate Mixer!
Mar
2
12:30 PM12:30

It's Our Future's 3rd Annual Youth Climate Mixer!

  • Illinois Environmental Council Offices Suite 1100 (map)
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Research shows that people are more persuaded by personal stories (especially from young people) than by data.This year we will have a "Story Jam" with youth activists followed by a youth-led workshop where you can craft and share your climate story. Your story can be used to write Letters to the Editor, persuade elected officials or even family members!

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 Trickster Intertribal Youth Council
Mar
1
2:00 PM14:00

Trickster Intertribal Youth Council

Bozho and welcome to Trickster Cultural Center's Intertribal Youth Council!

We are thrilled to have you participate in creating a special space where young people from our community can come together to celebrate their culture, learn from one another, and engage in meaningful activities.

This group is open to all youth ages 10 and up who are interested in exploring and celebrating Indigenous culture. We will be learning all about advocating, developing and implementing policies and services in outreach engagements, coalitions, and government in a range of self steered youth related issues. Bring your enthusiasm, your questions, and your spirit of adventure!

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Wild Things 2025 – For People and Nature
Mar
1
8:00 AM08:00

Wild Things 2025 – For People and Nature

  • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (map)
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Wild Things 2025 will offer another exciting lineup workshops, presentations, and sessions from regional and national experts, plus meet & greets, video content, exhibitors, sponsors, and more! Tickets for Wild Things 2025 are now on sale and the full conference program will be announced soon.

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 OPCAN February Meeting
Feb
26
7:00 PM19:00

OPCAN February Meeting

Oak Park Climate Action Network (OPCAN) is a volunteer group of Oak Park, Illinois, residents working to eliminate our community’s contribution to the global climate crisis through equitable policies and practices.

OPCAN advocates for the timely implementation of the goals of Climate Ready Oak Park, the climate action plan adopted by the Village of Oak Park in 2022. We also advocate for more climate-friendly policies with other local taxing bodies, residents, businesses, and organizations.

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From Macroinvertebrates to Megafauna: A Biodiversity Resource Share-a-thon
Feb
26
6:00 PM18:00

From Macroinvertebrates to Megafauna: A Biodiversity Resource Share-a-thon

This is an educator exchange event that invites teachers to share resources connecting students to biodiversity in the classroom. Join EarthEcho International and SciStarter as we share resources focused on biodiversity and community science, leading to student action. During this virtual share-a-thon, learn how to bring biodiversity resources to life in your classroom and inspire your students to participate in community science. Be sure to bring your favorite biodiversity resources to share!

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Climate Ready Community Outreach to Oak Park (C.O.O.P)
Feb
25
5:00 PM17:00

Climate Ready Community Outreach to Oak Park (C.O.O.P)

Climate Ready Community Outreach to Oak Park (C.O.O.P)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

6-7:30 pm

Via Zoom

COOP is an outreach project around the Village of Oak Park’s Climate Ready Oak Park sustainability plan. COOP is a place where Oak Park-area residents can collaborate on projects that spread the word to residents about ways to act locally on climate change. Membership is not limited to green groups-- you can be from ANY group that comprises people from the area. If you would like your Oak Park-area, community based organization to be a part of COOP, please contact: 
laurie@oneearthcollective.org

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