EVENTS

 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!

Go Green Mount Prospect’s First Native Plant Sale! 🌱 Go Green Mount Prospect will be hosting our first-ever Native Plant Sale ! This will be a great opportunity to preorder native plants throughout April and also purchase additional varieties on the day of the sale . More details about the event, preorder options, and day-of plant varieties will be shared soon. Add beautiful, pollinator-friendly native plants to your yard while supporting our growing community organization!

Intro to Native Gardens presentation Mount Prospect Public Library, Meeting Room B Sat. March 21st 10-11am Local Voices Series The Local Voices Series is an opportunity to hear from neighbors who have developed special knowledge or passion for a topic they’ve been exploring and putting into practice over the years. This event will take place in Meeting Room B at the Mount Prospect Public Library . Registration is encouraged , as space is limited to 30 people . This month’s presentation will be led by Robin Jennings , Secretary of Go Green Mount Prospect. Robin will share the benefits of native gardening , how to get started, and tips on choosing the right plants for your space. Attendees will leave with free native seeds and ideas for getting started on their own native garden this spring . Bring your questions to this presentation as there will be plenty of time to chat!