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Like many great cities of the world, Chicago owes its rise and prosperity to the waterways …
Openlands, together with our partner the Wetlands Initiative, have teamed up to transform an area the size …
In the heart of civic discourse, voices converge to advocate for a pivotal cause: the transfer …
Thirty-one years ago, I served on the 24-member Joliet Arsenal Citizens Planning Committee formed by then-U.S. …
Too much open space has been lost to development in the area. What’s needed most is …
An investment in Midewin, one of the largest prairie restorations east of the Mississippi River, is …
Air pollution in neighborhoods is an environmental justice issue that disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities such …
For 15 years, Chicago has tried and failed to win a federal grant to rebuild the …
We were motivated by a recent call to action by Openlands describing 60 ways that each …
The Kane County Forest Preserve District received a $10,000 ComEd Openlands Award for the development of …
The Lake County Forest Preserves reported that its planning committee recently approved a resolution recommending the …
By Daniella Pereira, VP of Community Conservation The Chicago Urban Forestry Advisory Board hosted its inaugural …
This past April, Openlands’ staff from multiple departments embarked on a mission to make our voices …
This week, the Great Lakes was named a global “Hope Spot,” joining the Galapagos Islands, the …
With one day left before Chicagoans choose their next mayor, residents hold the fate of the …
The Calumet region contains internationally significant history and stories of Black excellence from the past 180 …
Like many great cities of the world, Chicago owes its rise and prosperity to the waterways …
Conservation easements play a critical role in landscape conservation and the preservation of wildlife habitat. And …
The results are in! It's a historic day as we celebrate the overwhelming passage of the …
The Inflation Reduction Act is a large legislative package that contains a number of provisions for …
Openlands has taken an active role in connecting communities of the Calumet Region with the beautiful …
No matter what happens at Soldier Field in the future, the Museum Campus has and always …
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v U.S. EPA takes the country in …