Chicagoland Green & Eco-living (CGE)

Welcome to the largest Green/Eco-living/Sustainability/Permaculture/Environmental meetup group in Chicago area!

This group is for anyone who is concerned about the environment, supports the green movement and interested in eco-friendly living.

The Green Movement, Eco-Living, Permaculture, Sustainability, Environmentalism, Nature Preservation, Green Living, Conservation of Natural Resources, Holistic Living, Ecology, being Environmentally friendly, Alternative energy, Recycling, Bio-fuel & other Green Earth Technologies, Wildlife and Nature Conservation, Global Warming, Environmental Awareness, Green Party, Conscious Living and more. If any of these topics is of your interests and you are looking to meet like-minded people then this group is for you.

We regularly meet for group discussions, movies, picnics, and other group activities to support each other and to raise public awareness.

The purpose of this group is to "Educate, Connect, Inspire".

- Educate each other and the public about environmental issues

- Connect like-minded people, foster networking, mutual support, and information exchange

- Inspire eco-conscious and holistic living

Our membership is free, non-committal, and offer no mailing list for members to avoid any spam. Please join us to participate in variety of our events and to meet more like-minded friends along the way!

Please visit Chicagoland Green & Eco-living (CGE) on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GreenChicago

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Featured Meetup

Free screening and film discussion of 180° SOUTH
- Sun Feb 05
  4:00 PM
- → Waiting List
- 41 attending
- 15 waiting
- 1 comment
propshopchicago

346 North Justine Street, Chicago, IL (map)
PLEASE NOTE: While it may say "0 spots left", the event is still open for RSVP via CIDFilms website. Please see the note in the end of the event description. 180° SOUTH is a movie inspired by two of the most unique and prolific environmentalists of our time - Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins. These two men were the founders of the... Learn more

Hosted by: Vadim (Organizer)
- Vadim:
  I noticed that some people added themselves to the Waiting list here. Please do NOT add yourself to the Waiting list on this page as the actual RSVP for this event is on the CIDFilms website. PLEASE RSVP AT WWW.CIDFILMS.COM/EVENTS/47084312
  
  Posted January 7 at 10:19 PM
Meetup

Featured Meetup

FREE Screening of "Thrive: What on Earth will it take?"
- Sat Feb 18
  1:00 PM
- Full
- 100 attending
- No spots left
- 1 comment
Sulzer Regional Library

4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL (map)
NOTE!! PLEASE READ!! **This event is will be a joint meetup event with the CIDFilms (Chicagoland Independant & Documentary Film Group). IT IS THE SAME EVENT! Please RSVP only at the CIDFims event page here: http://www.cidfilms.com/events/45053902/ as we would like to keep all the RSVP's in one place. Thank you for your cooperation! ** Please... Learn more

Hosted by: Kimberly (Assistant Organizer), and Dustin Mattison
- Kimberly:
  CGE Members: Please RSVP for this event at the following link at the CIDFilms event page: http://www.cidfilms.com/events/450539... It is the same event as this one. We would like to keep all the RSVP's in one place. Thank you for your cooperation!
  
  Posted Tuesday at 6:48 PM
Meetup
Nature Walk at Schiller Woods Forest Preserve
- Sun Feb 19
  11:00 AM
- → RSVP
- 10 attending
- 3 comments
Schiller Woods North

Northeast River Road, Chicago, Il (map)
So it is getting really cold out, and maybe it seems a bit silly to take a nature walk in the heart of the winter. The river just might be frozen solid and the path may... Learn more

Hosted by: Mike Murphy (Assistant Organizer)

Recent Meetups

January 15 at 11:00 AM, 7 people who care attended
Nature Walk at Starved Rock State Park
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings) and uploaded 21 photos

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It was absolutely gorgeous day at Starved Rock and we had terrific time hiking and watching eagles. Thanks Mike for organizing!

—Vadim

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Our experience was relaxing and incredible. The weather ended up being better then I could have imagined for the day. ...

—Mike Murphy
December 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM, 12 people who care attended
Nature Walk at Busse Woods
They rated it 5.007 (7 ratings) and uploaded 100 photos

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It was great to brave what turned out to be a beautiful day. ...

—Mike Murphy

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Another lovely walk. Thank you Mike :)

—Kseniya
November 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM, 27 people who care attended
Nature Walk at Bemis Woods
They rated it 5.0014 (14 ratings) and uploaded 85 photos

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Thanks Mike for Organizing! You pick the prettiest places for walks! :)

—Kimberly

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How refreshing it is to get out and be one with nature. Thank you so much Mike for a great walk.

—Kseniya
October 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM, 37 people who care attended
Nature Walk Series and Foraging Tour
They rated it 5.006 (6 ratings) and uploaded 28 photos

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Weather and walk was great. Thank you Mike ad Dave for leading us!

—Vadim

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Mike and Dave, Another great Nature Walk and I for one now understand the connection between "ears", "turkeys" and ...

—Christy Hradek
September 24, 2011 at 1:00 PM, 10 people who care attended
Green Fair at Cantigny Park in Wheaton
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

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Well done Green Fair. Lot's to see.

—Virgil

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Kudos to Megan, for organizing ChicagoVeg table at the Green Fair and promoting Green & Eco-living! ...

—Vadim