Green Week
Join us for the ward’s first-ever Green Week! Green Week aims to educate and increase awareness of how to live a healthier and more sustainable life. Please click an event for more information.
Download our Green Week flyer and help us spread the word by posting it to bulletin boards and sharing it with friends and family!
Recycling Drive
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012
9am-12pm
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Adjacent Parking Lot
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
De-clutter your home! Bring your used clothes and electronics for recycling. In addition, we’ll have secure, on-site paper shredding.
Green Homes Tour
Monday, June 25th, 2012
6pm-8pm
Various Locations
Please RSVP to greenteam@ward43.org
Several 43rd Ward residents have graciously opened up their homes to us! Stop by and discover how they have made their homes more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Workshop Fair
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
6pm-8pm
Alcott Elementary School
2625 N. Orchard St.
Become a weatherization, bike safety, or energy conservationist expert by attending our hands-on, interactive workshop fair. Attendees will have the chance to win free Jammin’ at the Zoo tickets!
Green Car Show
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
6pm-8pm
Lincoln Park Market, Parking Lot
2500 N. Clark St.
Interested in transitioning to a greener commute? Stop by our Transit Showcase and check out electric and hybrid vehicles, and learn more about alternative forms of transportation.
Bike Light Distribution
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
7:30pm-9:30pm
Intersection of Halsted & Armitage
Did you know that Chicago law requires cyclists to have a front white light when riding at night? We will be at the intersection of Halsted and Armitage stopping riders in violation and giving them a free light. Courtesy of SRAM, City of Chicago’s Bicycle Ambassadors, and the Chicago Police Department.
Family Bicycle Ride
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
8:30am-11:00am
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Please RSVP to greenteam@ward43.org
Join us for a three-mile ride through the Ward. Then stop by the Nature Museum for 43rd Ward Discount Day and see the new Bikes! exhibit.
Lincoln Park Conservancy Wildflower Walk
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
10:00am
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
Rather walk than bike? Join the Lincoln Park Conservancy’s naturalists for a guided tour of North Pond’s beautiful wildflowers. Learn about the benefits of native wildflowers and how to identify them. This easy, 45-minute walk is great for beginners as well as the experienced.
Tour is free, but advance registration is required.
To register, please call (773) 883-PARK ext. 2 or email info@LincolnParkConservancy.org
Nature Museum 43rd Ward Discount Day
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
10am-5pm
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
A special thank you to the Nature Museum for providing this great Green Week discount for residents of the 43rd Ward!
