Edgewater
Environmental
Coalition

We are a coalition of community members and environmental stewards,

rooted in Edgewater, empowering people to build and maintain a more sustainable future

through action, organizing, education, and advocacy.

Latest Posts

3 days ago

How to get involved and stay in touch.

This information is to support and guide you in newly connecting or staying connected with the EEC community!

4 days ago

Summer Solstice Success

On June 21st we celebrated Summer Solstice at Meditation Point to kick off our community resiliency events. We were led by Treekeepers...

4 days ago

New Events with the Chicago Sustainability Forum

Artwork by Angie Sunflower Talbert, member of the Edgewater community. The Chicago Sustainability Forum grew out of the need for public...

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Featured Events

Sun 10 Jul
Chicago Sustainability Forum
Multiple Dates
RSVP
Jul 10, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
AIDS Memorial Meditation Point Fire Pit, 41.984530, -87.650722
Discuss sustainability, barriers to sustainability, strategies of sustainability, and global warming with fellow Chicagoans.
Thu 14 Jul
EEC Monthly Meeting
Multiple Dates
RSVP
Jul 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Zoom
EEC meets on the second Thursday of every month, so members of the group and the public can share action items, project updates, and other announcements. It's a friendly space to introduce yourself and get connected!
Fri 15 Jul
Vedgewater Community Garden Work Day
Multiple Dates
RSVP
Jul 15, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Vedgewater Community Garden, 6300 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
Join us for cleaning and weeding in Edgewater's largest community garden! Home to communal areas including "The Commons" and Grow To Give plots with harvest donations going to the Edgewater Mutual Aid Network and Care for Real.
Sun 31 Jul
Hollywood Beach Stewardship Day (2022)
Multiple Dates
RSVP
Jul 31, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Cook County, Kathy Osterman Beach, Illinois 60660, USA
Join friends and neighbors to help clean up and restore the natural area at Hollywood (aka Osterman) Beach. Bring your own water bottle and dress for the weather with closed-toe shoes. All ages and experience levels welcome! Enjoy a swim and an afternoon at the beach afterward.
Thu 04 Aug
Chicago Climate Action Plan Neighborhood Workshop
RSVP
Aug 04, 6:00 PM CDT – Aug 05, 9:00 PM CDT
UnCommon Ground - Devon, 1401 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
Centered around the new Chicago Climate Action Plan (CAP), a workshop featuring a presentation from the city’s Sustainability team, conversation, and facilitation with the goal to bring the plan to our community by creating a creative vision for the plan in Edgewater. Plus, free food & drink!

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Since 2008

50+

corner gardens tended

50+

public events hosted

150+

new trees planted

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Make a difference

We are an all-volunteer group and 501(c)(3)
nonprofit through our fiscal sponsor. Donations help us put on events, provide grants for local sustainability projects, develop and share educational resources,
advocate for environmental policy, and more.

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