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Native Plant Sale: Shop & Learn Sat. May 30th 9:30-2pm

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Native Plant Sale: Shop & Learn Mt. Prospect Historical Society Sat. May 30th 9:30am-2pm          101 S. Maple St. MP This exciting event is both a fundraiser for our growing organization and an opportunity to gather resources and learn about pollinator-friendly native plants into your landscape. There will also be a kids craft table! On the day of the sale, we’ll be selling 24 establish native plugs from Pizzo Nursery and an additional 25+ varieties of  native seedlings.  New to native plants? We’ll have resources and information available to help you discover the many benefits of native gardening and how to get started. Come support Go Green Mount Prospect’s first fundraiser and help create healthier habitats for pollinators and wildlife—one garden at a time! More event details coming soon on location and times! Interested in helping with the sale, send us a message! NATIVE PLANT LIST Day of Plug list ($4-$5 a pot): Swamp Rose Mallow, Whorled Mil...
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National Bike to Work Day Fri. May 15th 7:30-9 AM

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  National Bike to Work Day                                        Fri. May 15th 7:30-9 AM Pocket Park  21 S. Emerson St. MP Join us for National Bike to Work Day! This highlights National Bike Month, organized by the League of American Bicyclists, who promote commuting by bike for better health, a cleaner environment, and reduced traffic. Go Green Mount Prospect will be hosting a pit stop with a quick snack and coffee. Make sure to bring your own to-go mug! Work from home? Hop on your bike and swing by our table for a quick hello before starting your day!
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Hill Street Work Days April- August 2026

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 Get your hand dirty and  make a difference! Join us for a hands-on habitat restoration series as we remove invasive plants right in our local park, Hill Street. We are working with the Mount Prospect Park District on this collaborative effort! Hill Street Work Days: 9:30-11:30am 4/22 (Earth Day), 5/2, 5/12, 7/14, 8/1, 8/18  Register here. Perks for Pitching: Learn what invasives are, get to know your community and your park, students can get service hours and enter to win a Native Seedling bundle!
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Home Composting & Soil Building: Local Voices Series Sun. May 3rd 11:15am-12:15

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  Local Voices Series: Home Composting & Soil Building May 3 | 11:15-12:15 PM 📍 Mount Prospect Public Library, Meeting Room B Join us for the next Local Voices Series presentation featuring Anna Chubchenko , a local composter, neighbor, and Go Green Mount Prospect member. Anna will share her tips and tricks for building healthy soil and explain simple ways to start a home composting system . Adam from Urban Canopy,  will talk about their program, which  offers home composting for those living in apartment buildings and condos,  event composting and a winter composting option.   A Q&A session will follow the presentation , and attendees will leave with helpful resources and the knowledge to begin their own home composting journey .  🌱 Come learn how turning food scraps into compost can nourish your garden and reduce waste!
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Native Garden Walk: Sunday August 16th 10-1pm SAVE THE DATE

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Native Garden Walk Location: Various Mount Prospect gardens Date & Time: Sun. August 16th 10-1pm  Join us for a free native garden walk, touring Mount Prospect gardens that have incorporated natives into their landscapes.  Visit them at your own leisure, whether its walking, biking or driving to each of the homes.  At each house, find educational materials to have a more sustainable yard yourself.  This event is free to the public!
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