Edgewater
Environmental
Coalition

We are a coalition of community members and environmental stewards,

rooted in Edgewater, empowering people to build and maintain a more sustainable future

through action, organizing, education, and advocacy.

Featured Projects

Beach Natural Area Stewardship

Edgewater Parks Improvement Coalition

Vedgewater Community Garden

Parkways for Pollinators

Latest News

November Newsletter

Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards! Get information about our upcoming seed saving and sharing event , 48th Ward participatory budgeting , and community solar funding below! In our last meeting, we discussed the establishment of a new community garden and food forest, the Lakefront coalition's efforts to protect North Lakeshore Drive in the midst of potential expansion, and end-of-the-year events . Meeting Highlights Help Park 559 close t

Nov 28

Post-Thanksgiving Litter Free Edgewater Clean Up!

Join EEC and the 48th Ward Green Council in a post-Thanksgiving litter free Edgewater clean up at the lakefront! When? November 29th, 2025 at 11:00AM Where? Hollywood/Osterman Beach House (5800 Dusable Lakeshore Drive) Why participate? Get moving after the Thanksgiving festivities Make a positive impact on our local environment Meet and connect with community members Have some fun while making our park cleaner! Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own bucke

Nov 24

Seed Saving Event this Saturday (11/8)!

LEARN ABOUT SEED SAVING AND HELP US PROCESS, ORGANIZE, AND SAVE SEEDS FOR THE PARKWAYS FOR POLLINATORS PROJECT!

Nov 4

Upcoming Events

Thu, Dec 11
Holiday Party & Sustainable Gift Wrapping!
RSVP
Dec 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
6018|North, 6018 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
Come, have fun, wrap your gifts, and celebrate the holiday spirit with us!
Sat, Dec 13
Seed Sharing & Saving Workshop
RSVP
Dec 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Loyola School of Sustainability, #218, 6349 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
Learn about seed saving, bring to swap and share, plus help us process, organize, and save seeds for the Parkways for Pollinators project!
Multiple Dates
Sat, Apr 04
Berger Park Monthly Volunteer Day
RSVP
Apr 04, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Berger Park, 6205 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
Get involved in gardening and community activities!

Featured Resources

Friends of the Edgewater Library EEC Resource list

The Edgewater Library is supporting EEC with environmental education resources for children.

Edgewater Environmental Coalition

Jul 8, 20231 min read

How to Carry Out Your Own Heritage Tree Survey

EHS (Edgewater Historical Society) & EGA (Edgewater Glen Association) have partnered to launch the 1st block club guided tree survey!

Edgewater Environmental Coalition

May 17, 20232 min read

Compost Compliance Toolkit

Read Chicago's compost ordinance and the toolkit created by Johnathan Jackson.

Edgewater Environmental Coalition

Apr 16, 20234 min read

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We are an all-volunteer group and 501(c)(3)
nonprofit through our fiscal sponsor. Donations help us put on events, provide grants for local sustainability projects, develop and share educational resources,
advocate for environmental policy, and more.

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