Chicago Environmentalists -Nonprofit

05/29/2026

6 years ago, we started a new Facebook group meant to bring together people who cared about environmental issues in Chicagoland. Yesterday, we passed 10,000 group members! Thank you to everyone who has joined this group and supported our cause of making Chicago a greener city. We appreciate all of your contributions to making our group an inclusive, informative, and vibrant place!! 🌏💚

Miranda Carrico Steph Reid

05/20/2026

We'd like to thank our Website PLUS sponsor, Vivant Gardening Services, for their generous support of our organization! Without our sponsors, our website and events would not be possible.

Vivant Gardening Services helps Chicago's gardeners create simple, sustainable sanctuaries. Whether you're growing organic edibles, planting a rooftop garden, maintaining your landscape, or simply getting more done, Vivant’s passionate, personable gardeners are there to lend a helping hand. For more information, check them out at https://www.vivantgardens.com/.

05/19/2026

Mark your calendars everyone, our Birthday Party Fundraiser is back for its second year!!! It will be the evening of Thursday, July 30th at in Logan Square (the same awesome venue as last year)! Get ready for the return of our co****le tournament, raffle and silent auction of eco products and cool experiences, and some great NEW activities and opportunities to support our organization. Please save the date for us--registration will be ready in a few weeks!

05/15/2026

We have received a generous gift from Jack Johnson's foundation, All At Once, for two tickets to his upcoming show at Northerly Island on Saturday, July 11th! We are auctioning them off to raise funds for our organization, and All At Once will be matching the donation from the winner, so your contribution will go twice as far! The two tickets are valued at $122 each with taxes and fees, bringing the total value to $244. We are hoping to raise more than that to cover our costs for our environmental education events and cleanups this year. We are currently in need of funds for litter grabbers, a larger storage unit, marketing materials, transportation costs, and more! The bidding is open from May 15th - 31st, and bids can be made through our Givebutter link: https://givebutter.com/c/jack-johnson-concert-ticket-auction-match-qjoqo2/auction

Thanks for supporting our cause. 🌏💚 If you would just like to donate to us without bidding on tickets, please visit our regular donation portal: https://give.ilenviro.org/a/chicagoenvironmentalists

05/13/2026

Find us at Eco Fest on May 30th at Welles Park! If you’re ready to build a more
sustainable Chicago, this event is for you.

🌏Learn about sustainable living options in Chicagoland at our table!
🖊 Support environmental legislation
♻️Recycle more than 80 hard-to-recycle items
🪴Take away native plants, sunflowers, and learn to plant parkway gardens
🔌 Try out e-bikes, e-mowers and learn about home solar.

With more than 60 organizations participating, this will be the biggest year yet! You can learn more about the hands-on activities and organizations at aldermanmartin.com/ecofest.

05/12/2026

ACTION ALERT! The Illinois Environmental Council is organizing a Lobby Day on Saturday, May 30th, to address the growing AI Data Center Issue and advocate for the POWER Act. With Big Tech racing to build data centers across Illinois, these facilities are snapping up dangerously large amounts of water and energy without paying their fair share or answering to the communities affected. The POWER Act would change that, and we need seasoned advocates in the room when we make our case to lawmakers. Will you join us at the Illinois State Capitol on Saturday, May 30 to urge lawmakers to pass the POWER Act and hold data centers accountable for their energy and water impacts? Click here to learn more and sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuFPW1T_W3b3oc9yfJHyl988c2WZmOvM2734Xi1q59S0uePw/viewform

Please note that you do NOT need a car to attend- the IEC will be providing free buses from various pickup points around the city, based on demand.

Illinois' environmental movement will gather at the State Capitol to meet with legislators and push for support of the POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513) - nation-leading legislation that protects Illinois from data center harms. These energy- and water-intensive facilities are already increasing home utilit...

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

We'd like to thank our Website PLUS sponsor, Red Stem Native Landscapes, for their generous support of our organization! Without our sponsors, our website and events would not be possible.

Red Stem Native Landscapes designs, installs, and stewards native landscapes across Chicago—creating beautiful outdoor spaces that give back to birds, bees, butterflies, and the ecosystem around us. For more information, check them out at https://www.redstemlandscapes.com/.

05/06/2026

We spent Saturday mis-beav-having at the Chicago Beaver Festival! This was such a great event with creative wildlife and nature education. You could even build your own beaver dam and watch beaver trail cam footage! We were joined by many great conservation organizations, like The Nature Museum, Sierra Club Chicago, Urban Rivers, Friends of the Chicago River, and of course, the Illinois Beaver Alliance, who hosted the event. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to learn about sustainable living options in Chicagoland!

05/05/2026

Hey Eco Warriors! The Chicago City Council's Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy would like to invite you to the 2026 Chicago Citywide Green Mixer on Thursday, May 14th, from 6 pm-9 pm at the Garfield Conservatory.
The goal of this event is to bring together residents, community organizations, environmental leaders, elected officials, and city partners to engage on environmental and sustainability issues across our communities in Chicago.

The evening will center on community voices through a World Café conversation format, where participants will engage in small-group conversations focused on community priorities, root causes, and brainstorming solutions. Registration spots are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis! Access is permitted only to attendees with confirmed registration. Click this link to RSVP on the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-city-wide-green-mixer-tickets-1986482184689?aff=oddtdtcreator

Curious about who will be there? Access the full program info and preview the organizations and programs you will be able to connect with here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xwIJIlbQp0VwoXlTCbayYHMlK0qZY2DO/view