Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP)
Mission Statement: 
We are a 501(c)3, composed of local volunteers who actively partner with our schools, block clubs, faith groups & elected officials to work for a sustainable future for ourselves & succeeding generations. 

2019 Current Activities/Information
Habitat Preservation
​   On Saturday October 12, 2019 10:30 to 12:30 at Osterman Beach (also known as Hollywood/Ardmore Beach) EESP will hold the fifth of six “Stewardship Days” focused on cleaning & restoring the natural areas of this beach. Volunteers meet just east of the Ardmore/Sheridan turnaround entrance.  The last stewardship day of this year will occur on Sunday, November 17th - meeting at the same time & place. For more info on these work dates & plans for 2020, please contact Renee Patten at ostermanbeachnaturalarea@gmail.com
Electronic Waste Collection
     The Department of Health has expanded the collection of e-waste and has partnered with the Dept. of Streets & Sanitation  Collections will occur at specific Streets & San locations, including the Division 1 yard at 6441 N Ravenswood.  This is only for electronic waste.  The following are the remaining 2019 dates for dropping off e-waste and  a list of the accepted materials:   
11/6,  9am-1pm 
12/4,  9am-1pm   
Illinois e-waste acceptable items
 ·       Computer ·       Computer Monitor ·       TV ·       Printer, Fax, Scanner ·       Keyboards & Mice ·       VCRs, DVD Players, DVD Recorders ·       Video game consoles and portable digital music players that has memory capability and is battery powered (mp3, iPods, etc.) ·       Digital Converter Boxes​
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To read the Migratory Protection Request Letter from EESP to the Chicago Park District & James Cappleman whose Ward encompasses the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, go to Events & Actions

EESP Monthly Meeting
The map shows the location of the monthly meetings on the second Wednesday : 9 to 10 am  5533 North Broadway. 

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To help volunteers understand the names or titles behind  acronyms that are used for groups that work with Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP) you can access the list with this link:  
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XjEW_PINl60stoLARx_CRhPu6SmAqbiO_ox4gbX4XRY/edit?usp=sharing