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Journal & Topics – Forest Preserves, Openlands celebrate ecological recovery at Deer Grove East

WTTW Urban Nature: Did O’Hare’s expansion actually help wetlands?

Daily Herald – ‘Conservation takes action’: How volunteers restored 589 acres at Palatine Forest Preserve

WBBM Newsradio – A sizeable section of Cook County is being celebrated for its green spaces

WBEZ – Lisa Labuz highlights restoration efforts at Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Cook County

Patch – ”Landmark restoration effort” concludes at Palatine’s Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Deer Grove restoration landmark after nearly 20 years

Project restores nearly 600 acres and adds capacity to store 110 million more gallons of stormwater …

Chicago Wilderness Alliance – Conservation Alliance honors exceptional efforts across 4-state region

Chicago Sun-Times – The O’Hare expansion turned into a bonanza for wild spaces in Illinois

Outdoor News – O’Hare Airport expansion led to funding for two decades of wetland and habitat work in Illinois

WJOL – Openlands restored 530 acres of wetland

Shaw Local – Hadley Valley Preserve in Joliet ‘an awesome success story’ of wetland restoration

Country Herald – Will County, Illinois – Forest Preserve, Openlands celebrate 20 years of wetland restoration from O’Hare expansion funds

Will County News – Hadley Valley Preserve celebration to mark 20 Years of wetland restoration work tied to O’Hare Airport expansion

Chicago Sun-Times – Freezing of the America the Beautiful challenge federal grant hits Midewin

Chicago Tribune – Midwest communities worry that firing of parks and forest employees will harm ecosystems, economies and education

Image of Pembroke Savana

Partners work together to preserve high-quality oak savanna in Pembroke Township and Hopkins Park, Illinois 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  OCTOBER 3, 2024  Johari Cole-Kweli   815-348-7644  cdc.php@gmail.com Community Development Corporation-PHP   13851 …

Coastal landscape with rocky shoreline, vegetation, dirt path, blue sea, and distant city skyline.

Chicago Tribune – Northerly Island’s potential as an urban oasis goes unrealized as grand plans come and go

People walking on a gravel path surrounded by green foliage, conversing on a sunny day.

Daily Herald – With money to plan greenway, what’s next for defunct Route 53 extension — and should IDOT get paid?

The budget, which goes into effect July 1, allots $1 million to the Illinois Department of …

A Sandhill Crane standing on a field of grass

Lake County leaders celebrates as legislature approves funding to plan for popular greenway

Local advocates salute governor, Lake County’s legislative delegation, county board members, and municipal officials for critical …

Discover the serene beauty of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for wildlife and nature enthusiasts alike. Photo credit: Ray Mathis

The Negaunee Opportunity Fund Launches: Conservation leader Openlands secures $3 million for strategic land acquisition

This transformative gift will enable Chicago’s regional land trust to double down on conserving nature for …

Aerial view of rural area with trees and fields.

Chicago Sun Times – Acquisition of Tamarack Farms gives Hackmatack NWR a major addition

Ed Collins pointed out kames (glacial mounds), kettles (glacial holes), headwater streams, a hemi-marsh and glacial …

A flock of birds flying over Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Chicago Tribune – Setting prairies ablaze in springtime is key to restoring damaged ecosystems, conservationists say

On a recent weekday, short but mighty flames began consuming an expanse of tallgrass in Nachusa …

An aerial view of a vast field with trees and grass.

Northwest Herald – Wildlife refuge gets 1,000 new acres, touted as largest open land acquisition in Chicago area in decades

Just shy of 1,000 acres adjacent to Richmond are set to become part of the Hackmatack National Wildlife …

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