Greener Grove | Sustainable Living in DuPage County

About Greener Grove

Downers Grove is the home we all share. We're a grassroots group of neighbors who want to protect, preserve and create a cleaner, more vibrant, sustainable community where we can all thrive.

Greener Grove is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) and is able to take your tax-deductible donations to help support our efforts. Your donation supports our efforts to educate our community and build partnerships with community leaders.

Upcoming Events

Mar 25– Greener Grove Monthly Meeting

Lincoln Center - 7pm

Earth Week– April 21-27

Monday April 21: Alter Brewery Eco-Trivia (fundraiser for Greener Grove)

Tuesday April 22: Jason Michnick, Village of Downers Grove Environmental Sustainability Coordinator presents: the Unveiling of the Village's Sustainability Plan

Friday, April 25: Sanitary District Tour

Friday April 25: Student Music and Poetry Concert @ St. Luke Church

Saturday April 26: DG Park District Clean-up

Saturday April 26: Wildflower Walk

Sunday April 27: Tree-plenish DGN Outdoor Environmental Club's

Tree-planting event at Lyman Woods

(fundraiser for DGN Outdoor Environmental Club)

Oct 4– Recycling Extravaganza

March Meeting Recap: Get Bike-Ready

written by Yvonne Malone With temps forecast to hit 70 degrees for the last week of March, Greener Grove (GG) timed its meeting, “Get...

Year One with VoDG Sustainability Coordinator

by Michelle Weed, Tim Companey, Julie Companey, Yvonne Malone Jason Michnick has completed his first year in the newly created...

February Meeting Recap: Going Electric with Zoe Huspen

Greener Grove welcomed guest speaker and former Downers Grove resident Zoe Huspen to our monthly meeting on February 25th when she spoke on

It Takes a Village

If we want to see real change, we need everyone to work together. Whether it's voting for local candidates who are interested in climate action or signing petitions in support of green legislation, you can make a world of difference.

Take Action

A Cleaner Future

When you imagine the future of Downers Grove, what would you like to see? Recycling and compost bins downtown? Electric car charging stations? No more styrofoam takeout containers? More green space? A zero waste store? The possibilities are endless. We want to hear from you!

Tell Us

Green Resources

Give items you no longer use a new life. Check out our list of the nearby organizations that re-sell, re-use, and recycle. Have one to add? Let us know.

Resources