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08/18/2023

Our islands are interconnected and what happens to one will impact the others.

08/23/2019

The rivers of Chicago

Imagine a river system in Chicago where communities, habitats and industries prosper together. A lunch break on the banks of the Calumet. A farmers market on a channel in Little Village. Swimming in the North Branch. In 2015, The Chicago Community Trust secured the approval of Mayor Emanuel to work....

08/08/2019

This looks like a promising resource for communities.

"This guide is for community members who are concerned about environmental exposures in their
neighborhoods. The information and resources found here will help you take steps to figure out if
contamination is affecting the health of members of your community."

Responding to increasing public concern over environmental health threats, researchers have published a guide designed to help residents of Great Lakes communities determine if air, water or soil contamination is affecting their health.

06/26/2019

Get outside!

With the Openlands Get Outside Map, discover places and ways to enjoy nature in the Chicago region.

06/14/2019

Grant opportunity in climate change...

We're funding innovative ways to use nature to solve climate change. Have an idea? Apply now for up to $250K to help bring your idea to life.

02/18/2019

Small works, too!

Urban micro prairies attract native insects and pollinators, including butterflies and bumblebees. Fortunately, native plants are readily available.

02/15/2019

Great idea to try. Sometimes simple shifts are the most powerful for change.

The stripy fields have been planted across England as part of a trial to boost the natural predators of pests that attack cereal crops

02/09/2019

Great project - we all could use some time outside connecting to the landscape.

Once complete, the 4,000-mile network stretching from Washington state to Washington, D.C. will be be easily accessible to 50 million people.

02/05/2019

We're always out there. Not just during Black History Month. Look for us, don't just wait to stumble across us.

Zena Howard is an award-winning architect at Perkins + Will, strategist and mentor, known for her success leading visionary, complex and culturally-significant projects including the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

02/05/2019

We're out there, too. Outdoor diversity...

"It is time to dig in our heels, work diligently to reconnect people of color with our natural areas, and craft a new message for generations to come: Public lands are everyone’s lands." T Baker

Instagram feeds and internships are encouraging young people of color to join the environmental movement. But we can do more.

02/05/2019

Desiree Loggins is doing great work with Audubon - diversity is so important for all of us as we work toward a healthier earth, wildlife, and community.

As a regional network manager working in the Southwest, Loggins unites communities to fight against a wall that would harm birds and people.

01/30/2019

Oh, the possibilities. I have always appreciated waterfronts that are available and accessible to all - not just those who can afford to purchase a piece of it.

In the late 19th century, Indiana's most popular landmark was the Hoosier Slide, a massive sand dune that towered 200 feet above the Michigan City lakefront.