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Join EEC and the 48th Ward Green Council in a post-Thanksgiving litter free Edgewater clean up at the lakefront! When? November 29th, 2025 at 11:00AM Where? Hollywood/Osterman Beach House (5800 Dusable Lakeshore Drive) Why participate? Get moving after the Thanksgiving festivities Make a positive impact on our local environment Meet and connect with community members Have some fun while making our park cleaner! Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own bucke

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

A BIKING TOUR TO VISIT PARKWAYS FOR POLLINATORS GARDENS IN EDGEWATER! HAVE FUN AND BUILD SKILLS OF PLANT ID AND SEED COLLECTION!

Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards!    In our last meeting, we discussed how we can reimagine EEC meetings (any ideas?!), transit initiatives and ordinances, zoning and housing ordinances, the AFGE Council 238, and upcoming events. Transit systems across Illinois are at risk of losing funding, and you can push for solutions via your alderperson and lawmakers . Want to learn more about Parkways for Pollinators and seed saving? RSVP to our P4P Bike

We need YOU to help save transit!

Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards!    In our last meeting, we discussed ways to improve community gardens,...

Hello everyone! I'm Katie, and I'm thrilled to be the newest intern for the Edgewater Environmental Coalition! I am a fourth-year...

Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards!    We are looking forward to our Clean and Green Homes Forum  Wed, Jun...

🌎 This Earth Day, let’s fight for people and the planet. The Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance is about protecting Chicago’s...

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