Paint the Trail Mural
Join us to paint the panels of the new Trail Mural. View the completed mural at Glencoe Trail Day on August 3rd. New text added at 1:08 pm
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Green Bay Trail Day
Celebrate the Trail’s transformation! Green Bay Trail Day is organized by the Friends of the Green Bay Trail and sponsored by Charles Schwab as part of the Glencoe and Winnetka Sesquicentennial celebrations. Activities for cyclists, walkers, runners, photographers, dog walkers, and gardeners will line the trail between Glencoe’s Scott and South Avenues. View the trail’s […]
Workday
Green Bay Trail & Woodlawn Ave Green Bay Trail & Woodlawn Ave, Glencoe, IL, United StatesWe'll be weeding both the Woodlawn and Wentworth areas of the Trail. Please meet at the water fountain at the end of Woodlawn. Wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed toe shoes, and bring work gloves if you have them. Becky Maganuco, leader.
Lend a Hand (at Harbor St.)
Green Bay Trail at Harbor St. Green Bay Trail and Harbor Street, Glencoe, IL, United StatesJoin the Friends of the Green Bay Trail to enjoy the trail’s blooms and butterflies and remove invasive plants and weeds. Bring gloves, clippers and shears. Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended. Rain or severe weather will cancel the event. Contact Ann Reilly, team leader, for information (c: 224-255-9370).
9th Annual Buckthorn Barbeque: “Tracks on the Trail”
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd,, Glencoe, IL, United StatesJoin us at our 9th annual Buckthorn Barbecue. Geoffrey Baer, WTTW and PBS host and film maker, will be the keynote speaker and will share his in-depth review of the Green Bay Trail’s rich history. LEARN MORE
Tuck the Trail In for Winter!
Green Bay Trail at Harbor St. Green Bay Trail and Harbor Street, Glencoe, IL, United StatesIt's time to get the trail ready for winter. We will be raking up an area that a has been mowed. We recommend you wear work gloves, long pants and closed toe shoes. Bring a rake if you have one! Meet at Harbor Street and the trail this Saturday, October 18th
Put the Trail to Bed – Fall Mow and Rake Day
Green Bay Trail & Mary St. 278 Mary Street, Winnetka, IL, United States
Winter Solstice
Shelton Park Shelton Park, Glencoe, IL, United StatesFREE! Celebrate the shortest day of the year with a parade of lights on the Green Bay Trail. Decorate yourself, dogs, strollers or wagons with lights and things that glow. Parade will begin at the Shelton Park playground. Stay for hot chocolate and refreshments at the fire pit. Severe weather will cancel the parade. The […]
Incredible Bats
Takiff Center 999 Green Bay Rd, Glencoe, IL, United StatesFREE! See live Egyptian fruit and African Straw-colored fruit bats. Bats are considered keystone species and a vital part of natural wildlife. They are essential pollinators, a natural pest control service that minimizes insect borne diseases and are a key indicator of environmental health. The bats will also be accompanied by a de-scented skunk and […]
Biomimicry – Looking to Nature to Solve Today’s Problems
Glencoe Public Library 320 Park Ave, Glencoe, IL, United StatesWhat does a bur have in common with NASA? A Kingfisher with a high-speed train? Have you owned Velcro shoes? Thank biomimicry! Many examples of when science and technology looked to nature to solve complex problem and applies nature’s solutions to innovations will be discussed. Program is recommended for adults and students 6th grade and […]
