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Chicago has one of the most spectacular urban waterfronts in the world, but it faces regular threats. Concerted efforts can protect the lake, keep it free and open to the public, and expand awareness of nature-based solutions for shoreline erosion. It is especially important to include underserved populations and residents who live far from the water in the grassroots movement, to be empowered in leading the efforts to protect the lakefront. Why Chicago’s Lakefront Needs Prot

We invite you to join us for volunteering opportunities during the 2026 gardening season ! All reoccuring events are now posted. Stay tuned for one-off volunteering opportunities as we progress through the season. See you out there! Join us for a fun-filled day of volunteering at Vedgewater Volunteer Days and make a positive impact in our community! The first Vedgewater Community Garden Workday of the season is April 11th from 10:30am-1:30pm! RSVP here . Following workdays wi

Join EEC and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition to raise your voice in opposition to Peoples Gas proposed $200 million rate hike!  When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Time: 5:30pm CT Daley Plaza 50 West Washington St.  Chicago, IL 60602   Just three years after pushing for the biggest rate hike in Illinois history, Peoples Gas is back to ask for even more money from its customers. Peoples Gas wants to charge Chicago residents more money for its expensive pipelines that come with a

LEARN ABOUT SEED SAVING AND HELP US PROCESS, ORGANIZE, AND SAVE SEEDS FOR THE PARKWAYS FOR POLLINATORS PROJECT!

As we embrace the beauty of the outdoors, we invite you to join us for volunteering opportunities during the 2025 gardening season. Join...

Dear Community Members, as we embark on a new year, we are excited to announce the dates for our monthly meetings in 2025! We are kicking...

Event recording, CABO fact sheet + action alert, presentation, and resources provided and asked about during Q&A.

Join us with Alders Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth and Angela Clay to learn more about how to decarbonize our homes and how to save on our utilities

Early October Newsletter Read up for our upcoming monthly meeting info, composting, an important action alert, upcoming rally + other...

The monthly meeting agenda, new education topics, composting, volunteering, and more! Hello EEC friends, community members, and...

Read up on the August meeting agenda and July post-meeting news and updates: coalition good news, a new composting project initiated, and...

Read up on our in-person upcoming July monthly meeting with a ward compost solution building effort, a new environmental education...

Read up for exciting updates and happening: new heritage tree surveys, stewardship, and an event celebrating the beginning of our...

Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards! This is our pre-monthly meeting general newsletter. We hope to see you...

At our Election Town Hall on the Environment event, we were unable to ask people's direct questions submitted. We submitted them to the...

Hybrid event, in-person and virtual options, to bring climate and environment to the forefront of the 48th Ward alder election.

Including the agenda for our first 2023 monthly meeting, alder candidate forums, landfill diversion opportunities, and our new policy platfo

Highlights, monthly breakdowns, outreach stats, and financials.

A HUGE thank you to the 106 volunteers that joined in for Osterman/Hollywood Beach Stewardship this year totaling 324 stewardship hours!...

Herbalism Workshop On a lovely evening at the end of September, community members came to 6018North for an Herbalism event as part of...