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In April, the organizations Openlands and Enlace partnered with community members to plant 31 climate-resistant …
Midwest Living reporter covers the African American Heritage Water Trail and the work of Openlands …
This week marks the first week of spring, and with the warmer weather and increased …
The Calumet region contains internationally significant history and stories of Black excellence from the past …
Conservation easements play a critical role in landscape conservation and the preservation of wildlife habitat. …
The results are in! It’s a historic day as we celebrate the overwhelming passage of …
Now the Forest Preserves need our support. With less than two weeks until election day …
Not only are Illinois’ grasslands beautiful locations to visit and enjoy, but grasslands are essential …
Openlands has taken an active role in connecting communities of the Calumet Region with the …
It started with a question, “Why can’t we have a National Wildlife Refuge here?” and …
In celebration of its tenth year, ComEd has expanded the applicant pool to include a …
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Openlands TreeKeeper’s Program. In that time, over …
Beaubien Woods’ proximity to the Little Calumet makes it the perfect place to bring nature …
The City of Chicago should inoculate all healthy ash trees as a management tool to …
On Saturday, June 5, dignitaries including Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Alderman Jason Irvin, Dr. Andrea …
Planting trees is one of the simplest nature-based solutions to climate change and is an …
Openlands has joined a legal fight, alongside people who live and farm in this special …
Openlands Aquatic Ecologist Laura Barghusen explains how her work with the Mussel Monitoring Program at …
Imagine being paid to help young community members plant the next generation of trees, travelling …
In early October we asked that you to let your Forest Preserve Commissioner and President …
Join us in Lake County on August 2 and August 3 for two free, beginner-friendly …
The Illinois Tollway has announced that they will forgo completion of the proposed Tri-County Access …
The Board and staff of Openlands are saddened at the passing of Judy Beck, a …
To celebrate North Park Village Nature Center’s 40th anniversary, Openlands assisted with a planting of …