Nordson Green Earth Foundation

10/10/2026

The Nordson Youth Volunteer League hosted a table at last week’s The University Of Chicago Southside Science Festival!

They taught visitors about tiny forests and the health and environmental benefits of native plants.

🌱The roots of native prairie plants are longer and more complex than the roots of non-native plants like the grass in many of our lawns.

🌱This allows native plants to hold onto more soil and create a sponge-like matrix that helps prevent erosion and flooding.

🌱Native plants are also the preferred food and shelter for native pollinators and other animals!

The youth league did a wonderful job! 🌳

06/16/2026

Thank you for sharing! We are thrilled to see the path being used and enjoyed by these wonderful young people!

05/27/2026

We are proud to have planted the first public forest in Illinois four years ago with many local partners including the City of Markham, Cook County, local residents and schools.

Not only do trees provide health benefits, planting them helps connect residents with nature and with each other. Today the Cook County Markham Courthouse Tiny Forest is thriving and self-sufficient. Stay tuned for some pics!🐝🌳🌻

Communities across the U.S. are turning small plots of land into highly dense forests that grow quickly. Turns out these forests have roots to a decades-old planting method that originated in Japan.

05/27/2026

Thank you William, Soo Min, Jordan and Emma! It’s been great working with you all over the last few months! We are grateful to the Golub Capital Board Fellows program as well as for the opportunity to work with all of you! Congrats Booth Fellows on the completion of your program. We can’t wait to see what you do next! Emma we are so glad we get to keep working together this summer!

05/21/2026

Did you know that Markham is the “Prairie Capital of the Prairie State?” These protected lands, which include the are some of the original remnants of native Illinois grassland and are recognized as a National Landmark.

Had a nice visit at the Markham Paintbrush Prairie this afternoon and saw so many different species of birds (including a Baltimore Oriole!). Also had the chance to get a unique perspective of the prairie from the inside of a human-size birdhouse! TNC is working on some pretty great updates that will benefit Markham residents and beyond. Thank you for inviting us , We look forward to future collaboration

05/17/2026

We planted over 320 native plants today as part of the Harvey Beautification and Community Empowerment Program! We are proud to have sponsored 36 butterfly gardens for the Harvey community with help from the National Academy of Medicine’s Climate Communities Network Seed Fund. Thank you to all the amazing volunteer planters and to Pamesha Robinson and the Harvey Neighborhood Network for partnering with us and welcoming us into your community.

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04/22/2026

Sharing Earth Day appreciation from a few of our youth volunteers! Happy Earth Day 🌎🌱🌳

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04/15/2026

Our C.E.O. Christine Diploma joined the Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Network National Symposium, hosted at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management last week.

This was the second-ever national gathering of the Golub Capital Board Fellows programs across the participating business schools. The symposium was designed to deepen the pool of impactful nonprofit board members while fostering collaboration between business schools to advance meaningful social impact. The convening included networking, peer learning, and collaborative discussion with constituents from across the country. 

Nordson Green Earth has had the privilege to work with several fantastic Golub Fellows like William (pictured) over the last two years. They have been immensely helpful to us! Thank you to for supporting this amazing program!

04/04/2026

We had an amazing turnout at Southland Green Drinks last week!

Nick Paarlberg from the Sand Ridge Nature Center gave a fun and interactive talk on the basics of birdwatching.

He was followed by our Chief Health and Engagement Officer Dr. Rao, who introduced the Markham Public Library Birdwatching Community Science Project—a chance for community members to use free apps .bird.id and and log the birds they see at the path. (Swipe through to see our flyer with all the details!)

We also heard about many other local environmental initiatives taking place especially the Harvey Beautification & Community Empowerment Program—a hands‑on initiative designed to uplift neighborhoods and strengthen community in shaping a cleaner, safer, and more vibrant Harvey. The initiative is led by the inspiring Ms. Pamesha Robinson, Coordinator of the Harvey Neighborhood Network.

Nordson Green Earth is proud to support Harvey through a native plant giveaway with seed funding provided by the National Academy of Medicine Climate Communities Network

Special thanks to our Advisory board member Dave Ward for planning this fantastic event and to our Intern Emma Zhu for throwing together an amazing flyer on short notice!
Harvey Neighborhood Network
The City of Markham Illinois Markham Public Library Restoration Ministries, Inc. Possibility Place Nursery

03/16/2026

Southland community! Come join us to learn about birdwatching at our upcoming event🐦‍⬛🦆🦅

Green Drinks is an international, informal monthly networking event for people working in or passionate about the environment. Our board member and plant expert Dave Ward runs the Southland branch. Be sure to email him to RSVP if you want to join. [email protected]

We are immensely grateful to have Nick Paarlberg from Sandridge Nature center sharing his expertise in what promises to be a fun and interactive presentation.