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July
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July 12-13
20th Annual L.A.T.E Ride
Chicago's only after midnight bicycle ride
312-857-2757
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July 13, 22
Wicker Park Trio Program:
Sunday Garden Tours & Musical Performance
773-278-9075
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July 19
Chicago Bug Bash
At Museum of Science & Industry
Contact Nancy Kreith
773-233-0476
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July 19
Chicago Green Homes Fair
10am-3pm
Chicago Center for Green Technology
312-746-4155
August
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August 2
"Forest Preserves or Bust" Bus Tour
$20.00
Friends of the Parks
312-857-2757
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August 10, 17
Wicker Park Trio Program
Sunday Garden Tours & Musical Performance
Wicker Park
773-278-9075
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August 19-21
Independent Garden Center Show
Navy Pier
www.igcshow.com
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August 20
GreenNet Quarterly Member Meeting
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Register for Green Tech U classes
Runs Sept-Dec
CityofChicago.org
Environment/GreenTech
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C3 Orientation Sessions
for Sept.
CityofChicago.org
Environment/C3
September
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September 8
Kiblourn Park Harvest Festival
Chicago Park District
312-742-PLAY
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September 13
Fall Treekeepers Class Begins
Contact Jim DeHorn
312-863-6259
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September 14
9th Annual Chicago River
Flatwater Classic Canoe
& Kayak Race
Friends of Chicago River
312-939-0490
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September 20
County Fair at Garfield Parl Conservatory
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September 27
National Public Lands Day
www.publiclandsday.org
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September 27
Great Perennial Divide
Register 9/12
Drop-off 9/20
Pick-up 9/27
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C3 Student Clubs
Orientation for teachers
Early September
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A coalition of non-profit organizations and public agencies committed to: sharing information and resources; to serving as a clearinghouse for information about greening in Chicago; and to developing joint efforts to improve the quality, amount, use, and wide geographic distribution of sustainable, green open space in the City of Chicago.
For the latest GreenNet Postings visit GreenNet's Urban Gardening Blog
Provide opportunities for members and their constituencies to exchange ideas and share upcoming projects
Increase public awareness of community gardening in Chicago
Advocate for environmentally sound management of urban open space
Address current issues in urban greening such as: food security, soil contamination, water conservation, ecological restoration and resource access
Distribute over $10,000 - $25,000 in Mini-grants to community gardens across Chicago. Stay tuned for further information on Mini-Grants for 2008.
Sponsor events, speakers and special events including the annual Green and Growing
Collaborate on issues across agency and organizational boundaries on community managed open space during quarterly membership meetings
Provide a calendar and newsletter for events of interest around community greening
How to Find a Community Garden?
How to Start a Community Garden?
Maintaining a Community Garden?
Chicago Community Gardens
How to Garden Safely in the City
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