Eco DioChicago

08/28/2026

Fall Nature Fest is back! On Saturday, September 12th from 12-3 p.m., join us at LaBagh Woodswith over 60 other environmental organizations from Chicago for this free event. There will also be animals from the Brookfield Zoo, activities for families, food trucks, the Jesse White Tumblers, a DJ, giveaways, and much more! You can learn more about Fall Nature Fest at fallnaturefest26.eventbrite.com.

08/27/2026

We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be holding an Illinois Solar for All Education event at Saint David's Episcopal Church, Aurora on Sunday, September 20 from Noon - 2:30 p.m.

Come to learn how you AND the non-profit or public facility you’re part of can save money on electric bills by utilizing Illinois Solar for All programs.

Register to attend @ t.ly/stDavids

Lunch will be served at Noon! Register early to help us calculate how much food to order.

08/26/2026

We had a lovely time teaching folks about Level II Energy Audits and the state's Illinois Solar for All program at St. Charles Episcopal Church, St. Charles, IL.

A big thank you to Robin and Jim for all they did as our hosts!

In addition to Saint Charles’s green team and the new Rector, Brian, we had participants from Episcopal congregations in Elgin and Geneva, Lutherans, Methodists, Unitarians, and Congregationalists, and one of the Approved Vendors for Illinois Solar for All.

Come join us at our next event at Saint David's Episcopal Church in Aurora on September 20 from noon to 2:30pm (lunch included).

RSVP to help us with a headcount for food: https://forms.gle/HEJUUt6UYhJkh2wEA

Episcopal Diocese of Chicago Episcopal Charities

08/04/2026

Check out this article about Eco Regions in The Episcopal Church!

Twelve regional networks involving 55 dioceses focus on shared issues like watershed protection, grasslands preservation, and wildfires.

08/04/2026

Don't miss us at our next lunch and learn hosted by St. Charles, St. Charles on August 15!

08/01/2026

A bunch of the Eco DioChicago team made it to the Big Provincial Gathering for Province V in Kalamazoo, MI. What a blessing to be with and learn from others across the province!!!

Thanks Province V Of the Episcopal Church for organizing!

07/31/2026

DioCal News and Events: St. Stephens in Orinda raised over $20,000 to purchase school supplies and backpacks for 400 students supported by Monument Crisis Center. The backpacks were assembled on July 11-12.

See more stories from across our diocese in today's newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/diocal/073026

07/24/2026

Our Illinois Solar for All education event at Christ Episcopal Church Waukegan on July 11 was a resounding success! We had representatives from 8+ congregations across our diocese and folks from other traditions present. Everyone who came was super engaged, and some fabulous questions were asked throughout our 1.5-hour presentation. Following the information, we enjoyed a fantastic lunch together from Papa Marcos.

Come see us at our next event at St. Charles Episcopal Church, St. Charles, IL on Aug 15 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 pm (lunch included).

RSVP to help us with a headcount for food: https://t.ly/stCharles

Episcopal Charities Episcopal Diocese of Chicago

07/23/2026

DioCal News and Events: The San Francisco Deanery met for their Annual Potluck Lunch.

Learn more in today's newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/diocal/072326

07/23/2026

Did you see this awesome article in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago newsletter?

"St. Paul's Garden Spotlighted in Garden Walk"

The Rick Johns Memorial Communiversity Garden at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, DeKalb, IL was selected as the educational spotlight garden in this year's University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Walk.

Three interns, Kevin, James, and Emma, designed the plots for this year, created the beds, pushed soil into place, planted by carefully combining related plants together, and weeded, weeded, weeded. Kevin created an irrigation system for the gardens as part of an NIU course. Emma bought thrift store plates and created pollinator baths. James is always happy to explain what is growing. They are generous in sharing their love and their knowledge with St. Paul’s members whenever asked. Master Gardener Kris Borre and Green Team Leader Jo Plenger-Schulz supervise the activities.

On the day of the walk, the interns happily shared their know-how and answered questions for the more than 200 visitors.

Photos: Scenes from the University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners’ recent Garden Walk, featuring interns Emma and James