PAST EVENTS

  Go Green MP: Reading for a Change! Thur. June 4th 7pm Khepri Kitchen + Coffee 106 S. Emerson St. MP Book Club + In Person Meeting!!! These only happen once a quarter and this is our first one! Don't have time to read the book, stop by anyway for some good conversation. Our first pick would be  Bringing Nature Home  by  Doug Tallamy.  June 4th, join us for a discuss about the book and all things sustainability. 

    Local Voices Series: Home Composting & Soil Building May 3 | 11:15-12:15 PM 📍  Mount Prospect Public Library, Meeting Room B Join us for the next  Local Voices Series  presentation featuring  Anna Chubchenko , a local composter, neighbor, and Go Green Mount Prospect member. Anna will share her  tips and tricks for building healthy soil  and explain  simple ways to start a home composting system . Adam from Urban Canopy,  will talk about their program, which  offers home composting for those living in apartment buildings and condos,  event composting and a winter composting option.   A  Q&A session will follow the presentation , and attendees will leave with helpful resources and the knowledge to begin their own  home composting journey .  🌱 Come learn how turning food scraps into compost can nourish your garden and reduce waste!

   National Bike to Work Day                                        Fri. May 15th 7:30-9 AM Pocket Park  21 S. Emerson St. MP Join us for National Bike to Work Day! This highlights National Bike Month, organized by the League of American Bicyclists, who promote commuting by bike for better health, a cleaner environment, and reduced traffic. Go Green Mount Prospect will be hosting a pit stop with a quick snack and coffee. Make sure to bring your own to-go mug! Work from home? Hop on your bike and swing by our table for a quick hello before starting your day!

  Native Plant Sale: Shop & Learn Mt. Prospect Historical Society Sat. May 30th 9:30am-2pm          101 S. Maple St. MP This exciting event is both a fundraiser for our growing organization and an opportunity to gather resources and learn about pollinator-friendly native plants into your landscape. There will also be a kids craft table! On the day of the sale, we’ll be selling 24 establish native plugs from Pizzo Nursery and an additional 25+ varieties of  native seedlings.  New to native plants? We’ll have resources and information available to help you discover the many benefits of native gardening and how to get started. Come support Go Green Mount Prospect’s first fundraiser and help create healthier habitats for pollinators and wildlife—one garden at a time!  NATIVE PLANT LIST Update: 5/30 Native Plug list ($4-$5 a pot):  Swamp Rose Mallow, Whorled Milkweed, Purple Coneflower, Brown Fox Sedge, Southern Blue Flag,  Dwarf Bla...

  Earth Day Celebration April 22 | 4:30–6:30 PM 📍  Woodland Trails Park Hosted by the  River Trails Park District The  River Trails Park District  is hosting an amazing Earth Day event.  Go Green Mount Prospect  will be joining them for an afternoon of Earth Day fun and hands-on activities for kids and families. Stop by our table for  recycled craft projects ,  Earth Day poetry , and  seedling planting  to help inspire care for our planet. It’s a great way to celebrate Earth Day while learning simple ways we can all make a positive impact. River Trails Park District will also have a nature walk and a reptile show! 🌱 All ages welcome — come say hello and celebrate the Earth with us!

  Intro to Native Gardens presentation Mount Prospect Public Library, Meeting Room B Sat. March 21st 10-11am Local Voices Series The Local Voices Series is an opportunity to hear from neighbors who have developed special knowledge or passion for a topic they’ve been exploring and putting into practice over the years. This event will take place in  Meeting Room B at the Mount Prospect Public Library .  Registration is encouraged , as space is limited to  30 people . This month’s presentation will be led by  Robin Jennings , Secretary of Go Green Mount Prospect. Robin will share the  benefits of native gardening , how to get started, and tips on  choosing the right plants  for your space. Attendees will leave with  free native seeds  and ideas for getting started on their own  native garden this spring . Bring your questions to this presentation as there will be plenty of time to chat!