Activism
Ordinances
- Trees (2003)
- Woodland Protection (2005)
- Deer Fence (2010)
RPC – Village Joint Projects
- In Our Own Backyard publication and distribution (2007, 2018)
- Woodland Health Study (2009)
- Green Infrastructure study (2014)
- Police headquarters rain garden
- Natural Resources Inventory (2016)
Village Support
- Village Ecologist position
- Cost Sharing programs
- Woodland Delineation
Partnerships/Participation
- Lake County Forest Preserve District
- Stormwater Management Commission
- Conserve Lake County/Openlands
- Go Green Illinois
- Brushwood
- Chicago Region Tree Initiative (Morton Arboretum)
- Solid Waste Management Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)
Currently the RPC is focusing effort on the development of a Village Center campus and Lake County’s plan to widen Deerfield Road.
Ongoing Activities
We also undertake a number of ongoing activities such as Trustee meeting reporting; annual recycling drives, family-oriented programming, clean up, and education programs; Village Voice articles; and the Mayor’s Consultants meetings.