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Woods & Wetlands2008 Meetings |
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Woods & Wetlands2008 Meetings |
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You could stay home and watch another murder mystery drama on TV - or you could find out what the local Sierra Club W&W Group is doing to protect the most biologically rich territory in the state of Illinois ...
All are invited to our W&W Public Meetings. You'll meet members, learn a little about our conservation work and hear a short talk by a specialist on a current topic. Map:
At Conservation Meetings, members plan campaigns to protect our local environment. We need your help to take on problems where you live!
Planning Meetings are open to all members interested in the operation and policies of the W&W Group. Those who would like to address the Executive Committee may e-mail the Chairman below to get on the agenda, or just to reserve a seat.
See our
Community Calendar,
listing environmental events offered by organizations in our territory.
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Planning Meetings
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Outing Committee Meetings |
Conservation Meetings
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Public Meetings
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November
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Friday the 16th 6:30 p.m. Trans Art Cafe, Mundelein Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Tuesday the 18th, 6:45 p.m. Fremont Public Library, Mundelein Click here to be included in this Meeting. |
ConCom Meetings now at 6:15,
just before the Public Meeting. Click here to submit agenda items. Ok to bring food. |
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How Will Illinois Fare in a Warming World
Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 6:45 p.m. W&W Public Meeting We hear about global warming every day. We know that oceans and world temperatures will rise and severe weather will increase, but effects won't be the same everywhere. How will we, in Northern Illinois, be affected? To find out, we've invited the State Climatologist Dr. Jim Angel to speak about climate change specifically in Illinois. As the primary scientist covering issues of global warming for the State, Dr. Angel is the best source of information on this important subject. Jim Angel has been the Illinois State Climatologist since 1997 and holds a Ph.D. (1996) from the University of Illinois in the Department of Geography. Since 1984, he has worked at the Illinois State Water Survey as a researcher on projects that examined droughts, floods, rainfall patterns, extreme rainfall events, storms, El Niño, La Niña, and climate change. Click Meetings, or contact Larry Marvet at 847-537-2083 with any questions. Conservation Committee Meeting Immediately preceding 6:15 p.m. Help unite members eager to have public meetings. See Help W&W! to join our membership committee. |
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October
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Thursday the 7th 6:30 p.m. R J's Eatery, Lindenhurst Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Tentative Date: Friday the 22nd, 6:45 p.m. Panera Bread, Libertyville Click here to be included in this Meeting. |
ConCom Meetings now at 6:00,
just before the Public Meeting. Click here to submit agenda items. Ok to bring food. |
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Your Green Lifestyle
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 6:45 p.m. W&W Public Meeting
After seeing first hand how over-consumption can mess-up her clients lives, it became her passion and goal to help people live and work better with less… and go green. Linette is a Certified Professional Organizer®, Certified GO System Trainer, proud member of Co-op America's Green Business Network™ and was recently featured on Ideal Bite. Ms. George will discuss recycling of common household and electronic items, composting, cleaning products and conscientious consuming. If you ever wondered how to green your day-to-day life, this will be a great opportunity to find out! Click Meetings, or contact Larry Marvet at 847-537-2083 with any questions. Conservation Committee Meeting Immediately preceding 6:00 p.m. Help unite members eager to have public meetings. See Help W&W! to join our membership committee. |
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May
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Thursday the 8th 6:30 p.m. Trans Art Cafe, Mundelein Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Tentative Date: Friday the 22nd, 6:45 p.m. Panera Bread, Libertyville Click here to be included in this Meeting. |
ConCom Meetings now at 6:00,
just before the Public Meeting. Click here to submit agenda items. Ok to bring food. |
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Dave Kraft, Nuclear Energy Information Service
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 6:45 p.m. W&W Public Meeting As we look for solutions to global warming, some say our choice is to continue with dirty, carbon spewing
coal fired power, or sweet and pristine nuclear energy. Is this a true choice, or are there other
alternatives that can reverse climate change? We're lucky to have David Kraft of the Chicago-based
According to Kraft, what is not well known is that we currently possess a great deal of the technological know-how needed to begin creating an energy future that will be BOTH carbon free, and nuclear free -- and by the year 2050. This will be our last general meeting until the fall. Please plan to attend to learn more about climate change solutions and nuclear energy. Contact
Conservation Committee Meeting Immediately preceding 6:00 p.m. Help unite members eager to have public meetings. See Help W&W! to join our membership committee. |
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April
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Friday the 4th 6:00 p.m. Trans Art Cafe, Mundelein Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Tentative Date: Friday the 22nd, 6:45 p.m. Panera Bread, Libertyville Click here to be included in this Meeting. |
ConCom Meetings now at 6:00,
just before the Public Meeting. Click here to submit agenda items. Ok to bring food. |
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Protecting the Peruvian Rainforest
David Meyer, President Rainforest Conservation Fund
Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 6:45 p.m. W&W Public Meeting The Rainforest Conservation Fund (RCF) is an all volunteer organization founded by a small group of Chicagoland residents concerned about rainforest destruction. Since it's beginning in 1988, they've focused their efforts on Peru's one million acre Reserva Comunal Tamshiyacu Tahuayo (RCTT), home to the most diverse assembly of primate species on any protected land in the world. Mr. Meyer will tell us how RCF>> works with the adjacent communities to limit destructive activities through alternative methods and industries. By protecting the Reserva, the Rainforest Conservation Fund is protecting numerous unique and endangered animals, including jaguar, pink river dolphin, harpy eagle, red uakari monkey, giant otter, and the giant anteater. Contact
Conservation Committee Meeting Immediately preceding 6:00 p.m. Help unite members eager to have public meetings. See Help W&W! to join our membership committee. |
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March
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Friday the 7th 6:00 p.m. Trans Art Cafe, Mundelein Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Tentative Date: Friday the 22nd, 6:45 p.m. Panera Bread, Libertyville Click here to be included in this Meeting. |
ConCom Meetings now at 6:00,
just before the Public Meeting. Click here to submit agenda items. Ok to bring food. |
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Building Green
Jill Russell and Victor Wolbrink, Wolbrink Architects
Wednesday, March 19th, 6:45 p.m. W&W Public Meeting Construction and use of homes and other structures has an unquestionable effect on nature, through the use of materials, land and energy. Luckily, there is a trend among leading architects towards sustainable designs and low impact construction practices, including the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program gaining wide acceptance in the industry. Our speakers, Jill Russell, LEED certified general contractor, and Victor Wolbrink, principal architect, received Mayor Daley’s 2006 Greenworks Award for Market Transformation and designed and built the first Energy Star three-flat in Chicago. At our March meeting, Russell and Wolbrink will explain environmentally friendly building and industry improvements, much of which can be applied to your own homes and workplaces. Contact Larry Marvet at 847-537-2083 with any questions. Conservation Committee Meeting Immediately preceding 6:00 p.m. Help unite members eager to have public meetings. See Help W&W! to join our membership committee. |
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February
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Thursday the 7th 6:30 p.m. Trans Art Cafe, Mundelein Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Tentative Date: Friday the 22nd, 6:45 p.m. Panera Bread, Libertyville Click here to be included in this Meeting. |
ConCom Meetings now at 6:00,
just before the Public Meeting. Click here to submit agenda items. Ok to bring food. |
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Plenty of Fish in the Sea?
Cecelia Ungari, Conservation Programs Shedd Aquarium
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 6:45 p.m. W&W Public Meeting By now we all know how our energy use and driving habits are affecting climate change, but do our eating habits also alter our environment? In the case of ocean life and seafood, eating the wrong fish can damage wild populations. Cecelia Ungari is leading an effort by Chicago's world famous Shedd Aquarium to promote sustainable seafood and the careful protection of fragile sea animals. Ms. Ungari will describe the current state of fishing, bycatch and aquaculture and how our seafood choices can have a big impact on these practices and the health of our waters worldwide. After Cecelia's presentation, you'll be able to choose more wisely at your next seafood dinner. Contact Larry Marvet at 847-537-2083 with any questions. Conservation Committee Meeting Immediately preceding 6:00 p.m.
Help unite members eager to have public meetings. See Help W&W! to join our membership committee. |
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January
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Thursday the 5th 6:30 p.m. Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Friday the 20th, 6:30 p.m. Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
Wednesday the 25th, 7:00 p.m. Click here to submit agenda items, and have us save you a seat at the table. |
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