Resources

Park and Recreation Agencies

• National Recreation and Park Association – National nonprofit that assists Park and Recreation Agencies
• Illinois Association of Park Districts – State-wide nonprofit that provides services to Park and Recreation Agencies
• National Park Service – Government agency that manages the country’s national parks

Waste and Recycling

• Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County  – Intergovernmental agency for recycling, waste, and composting education and resources
• Illinois Recycling Foundation and Illinois Recycling Association – Nonprofit state-wide coalition of recycling professionals
• Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition – State-wide nonprofit focused on food waste diversion and composting

Natural Resources

• Forest Preserves of Cook County – Governmental commission that owns and manages land
• Morton Arboretum – Botanical garden and research center in the Chicagoland area
• Friends of the Chicago River – Nonprofit organization focused on restoration of the Chicago River and Calumet River system
• The Field Museum – Natural history museum located in Chicago
• Midwest Grows Green – Nonprofit collective of Midwest-based lawn and landscape care initiatives
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) – Special purpose government agency responsible for treating wastewater and managing stormwater

Energy

• Citizens Utility Board – Utility advocacy organization for residents
• Energy Star – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy program focused on energy efficient products

Resident Resources

• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency – Environmental Protection Agency working in the state of Illinois
• Cook County Environment and Sustainability – Cook County’s sustainability department
• Illinois Native Plant Society – Nonprofit focused on promoting native plants in Illinois
• Go Green Illinois – State-wide nonprofit for sustainability education and resources
• Go Green Wilmette – Community-based nonprofit for sustainability education and resources
• Illinois Audubon Society – State-wide nonprofit that promotes native plants and animals and the habitats they are supported by
• Nature Conservancy in Illinois – State-wide sector of a global nonprofit focused on environmental conservation