Resources for Going Greener

Local Opportunities to be Greener …Together

Tips for Condo Associations, compiled from winners of our Green-Greener-Greenest competitions. Use these ideas to work with your building management to go greener in your condo building.

Park Clean ups City-sponsored Clean and Greens are coordinated through ward offices. Get on their newsletters to stay up-to-date.

• Ward 03

• Ward 04

• Ward 25

• Printers Row Park Contact Dorothy Mench for volunteer help opportunities

• Ferd Kramer Rain Garden Contact Donna Hippensteel for volunteer help opportunities

• GSLA; Greater South Loop Association coordinates neighborhood cleanups .

Community Gardens

The demand for plots in South Loop community gardens exceeds supply. You can get on a waiting list for:

• Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens at Clarke House Museum 1801 S. Indiana. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagowomenspark/

• Park 540: 2401 S. Federal Street For information, to receive updates about this garden, or to sign up for the waiting list send an email to park540garden@gmail.com, or follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Park-No-540-Community-Garden-138524426704198/

Farmers Markets

• South Loop Farmers Market; 1936 S Michigan Ave; all-year, independent
• Printers Row City Market; 700 S. Dearborn St. Seasonal, part of the City of Chicago’s program

Local Environmental Resources/Partners

• ELPC (Environmental Law and Policy Center)
• Delta Institute
• Center for Neighborhood Technology
• Shared Air/Shared Action Partners
  • LVEJO (Little Village Environmental Justice Organization)
  • SETF (South East Task Force)
  • PCR (People for Community Recovery)
• Friends of the Chicago River, River Cleanup Days and clean water advocacy
• NeighborSpace Lease holders of the Ferd Kramer Rain Garden land lease

News and Action Opportunities

• Environmental Action
• League of Conservation Voters
• Environmental Defense Fund
• Midwest Energy Alliance
• Treehugger Newsletter
• Sierra Club Tips