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Protect IL Pensions, Protect our Planet & Protect IL Taxpayers during Chicago Climate Week
Jul
22
6:00 PM18:00

Protect IL Pensions, Protect our Planet & Protect IL Taxpayers during Chicago Climate Week

We are continuing our journey to divest Illinois pensions from fossil fuels!  And we need your help.

The Climate Safe Pensions Illinois (CSPI) coalition is hosting a town hall at the Chicago Teachers Union Center headquarters on July 22nd at 6PM to discuss divesting underperforming fossil fuel investments out of our Illinois state pensions.

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Let’s Talk Data Centers
Jun
11
6:30 PM18:30

Let’s Talk Data Centers

Hosted by Oak Park Climate Action Network:

Join us for a community conversation about data centers, their impacts on communities, and potential solutions and protections - both locally and statewide.

Let’s Talk Data Centers
Thursday June 11 , 2026
6:30 - 8:30pm
Pilgrim Congregational Church
460 Lake Street, Oak Park IL

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Oak Park Farmers' Market Go Green Days #2
May
30
7:00 AM07:00

Oak Park Farmers' Market Go Green Days #2

The Oak Park Farmers’ Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May 23, 2026 through Nov. 14, 2026.

The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.

The first two weeks of the Farmers' Market season feature eco-focused Go Green Days highlighting sustainability organizations and initiatives in Oak Park.

More Info: https://tinyurl.com/bdedn997

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Oak Park Farmers' Market Go Green Days
May
23
7:00 AM07:00

Oak Park Farmers' Market Go Green Days

The Oak Park Farmers’ Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May 23, 2026 through Nov. 14, 2026.

The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.

The first two weeks of the Farmers' Market season feature eco-focused Go Green Days highlighting sustainability organizations and initiatives in Oak Park.

More Info: https://tinyurl.com/bdedn997

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The Volunteer Fair (North Center)
May
3
12:00 PM12:00

The Volunteer Fair (North Center)

  • River Room at Burning Bush Brewery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Volunteer Fair is back this spring with even more opportunities to do impactful work in Chicago. No matter what interests your or what skills you bring, there's an opportunity for everyone!

Whether you're passionate about protecting the environment, mentoring youth, or advancing social justice, there's an organization that needs you! The Volunteer Fair makes it easy for passionate people ready to get involved to connect with inspiring non-profits & community groups making our city stronger. Come to learn all the ways you can make a difference, leave feeling inspired—find your thing!

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Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World"
Apr
15
6:00 PM18:00

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World"

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Small Meeting Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Find more library-led book discussions.

Edited and introduced by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limón, You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World challenges what we think we know about "nature poetry," illuminating the myriad ways our landscapes -- both literal and literary -- are changing.

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Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Blackfish City"
Mar
18
6:00 PM18:00

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Blackfish City"

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Small Meeting Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Learn more about library-led book discussions.

Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller is an urgent—and ultimately hopeful—novel about political corruption, organized crime, technology run amok, the consequences of climate change, gender identity, and the unifying power of human connection.

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Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant
Mar
15
11:00 AM11:00

Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant

Save the date for the next Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant (1400 W. 46th St.) on Sun. Mar. 15 from 11am-3pm! Our amazing squad of partners will be collecting a bonkers variety of used items during this semiannual repurposing fair, including laptops, towels, clothing, packing materials, and dozens of other still-useful resources as designated on our collection list. Plus there's gonna be a repair clinic as well as lots of opportunities to discuss, discover, and join forces with organizations fighting the good fight for environmental and social causes.

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Planting in the Parkway: A Native Garden Design Workshop
Mar
11
6:00 PM18:00

Planting in the Parkway: A Native Garden Design Workshop

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Veterans Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a presentation and workshop on gardening with native plants. Following a brief progress report from the Village's Office of Sustainability and Resilience on the Climate Ready Oak Park Green Infrastructure plan and the new parkway ordinance, various templates for potential parkway garden designs will be shared.

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VIRTUAL: Inviting Nature Home to Your Backyard: an inspirational story of one community eco-garden
Jan
28
6:30 PM18:30

VIRTUAL: Inviting Nature Home to Your Backyard: an inspirational story of one community eco-garden

Join us for this virtual presentation by Dennis Swiftdeer Paige to hear the story of how one residential association in Chicagoland transformed their lawn into a stunning collection of prairie, woodland, and wetland wildflowers, sedges, grasses, and rain gardens that flourished through all four seasons. Learn how you can get started in reshaping your own native eco-friendly landscape while enhancing not only beauty but also biodiversity and environmental health.

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Bringing Clean Energy Home to Oak Park
Jan
26
6:00 PM18:00

Bringing Clean Energy Home to Oak Park

Bringing Clean Energy Home to Oak Park

We invite you to join us on January 26th at 6pm at the CRC in Oak Park for our second annual event to discuss the future of state and local climate action!

Join local and statewide climate leaders to learn how recently passed policies like the Clean and Reliable Grid Act and The Northern Illinois Transit Authority are accelerating the transition to clean energy in our State and learn about Oak Park’s clean energy grants and programs to help your household take positive steps toward fighting climate change.

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Winter Sowing for Native Seeds: All Ages Program
Jan
14
4:30 PM16:30

Winter Sowing for Native Seeds: All Ages Program

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Lobby Community Space (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Winter sowing is an easy method of starting seeds outdoors during the winter in recycled containers, like plastic jugs, to help germinate seeds and works especially for native plants. Thanks to a generous donation of native seeds from University of Illinois Extension, everyone will be able to start their own native plant greenhouse.

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