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Neighbors and environmentalists gathered Saturday to give canoe tours of the African American Heritage Water …

About 100 residents, environmentalists, historians, artists and others dedicated the “Prairie Boat” installation Saturday at …

The Lake County Forest Preserve District is set to become the new owner and caretaker …

The nonprofit conservation organization Openlands is hosting guided paddling trips through the African American Heritage …

Jerry Adelmann stays true to his roots, even though the world-trotting conservationist has traveled everywhere …

Chicagoans can join groups like Openlands to become “treekeepers” — stewards who plant, nurture and …

Openlands’ TreePlanters Grant program was covered in a recent report by ABC 7 about environmental …

Tom Ebeling, Community Arborist at Openlands, discusses how we can ensure the trees that are …

Katie Pittman is a sustainability coordinator at Rush University Medical Center, TreeKeeper No. 1754 through …

In April, the organizations Openlands and Enlace partnered with community members to plant 31 climate-resistant …

This week, the Great Lakes was named a global “Hope Spot,” joining the Galapagos Islands, …

Midwest Living reporter covers the African American Heritage Water Trail and the work of Openlands …

With one day left before Chicagoans choose their next mayor, residents hold the fate of …

Openlands’ Director of Policy Chris Kessler was quoted in an article from the Chicago Tribune …

Openlands’ Chris Kessler was recently quoted in an article from the Daily Herald about the …

The Calumet region contains internationally significant history and stories of Black excellence from the past …

Openlands’ Education and Community Outreach Coordinator, Lillian Holden, was interviewed by NBC5 Chicago about the …

Openlands’ Education and Outreach Coordinator Lillian Holden was interviewed by Fox 32 on Sunday, February …

Like many great cities of the world, Chicago owes its rise and prosperity to the …

In response to a recent Chicago Tribune investigation, which found that the city of Chicago …
The Openlands Forestry Team and members of the Southwest Collective were interviewed by ABC7 News …
On Saturday, June 5, dignitaries including Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Alderman Jason Irvin, Dr. Andrea …
To protect trees, the Chicago City Council unanimously voted on Friday, June 25 to establish …
Openlands TreeKeeper Shirley Davis was on the front page of the Chicago Tribune. Shirley and …
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