All Posts

Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards! Happy (almost) Earth Day! In our last meeting, we discussed various local environmental initiatives, public electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and home insulation and electrification in Chicago. Keep reading for more information about corresponding contacts and events for these topics and more! Are you a part of our Google group ? Join the forum here to receive local environmental updates from us an

Hello EEC friends and environmental stewards! If you're interested in seed saving, check out our handout that overviews the process. Seed saving is a fun, hands-on and sustainable way to contribute to the spread of native plants! See previous blog posts about native plants and how to be a native seed steward for even more information!

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...

Native plants evolved to fit a particular ecosystem, bringing many benefits to gardeners and garden foragers.

Native gardening is the use of native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees to create functional, attractive landscapes.