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To celebrate North Park Village Nature Center’s 40th anniversary, Openlands assisted with a planting of …
Volunteers will help set up equipment and tables, prepare orders and take inventory of plants, …
Openlands will host two free workshops to introduce the basic concepts of native tree and …
We are sad to report the passing of “TreeKeeper Jim” DeHorn. A towering legend to …
The Farm Bill is among the most important laws Congress makes, authorizing crop insurance, nutrition …
On the chilly morning of Saturday, October 13, Openlands teamed-up with partners on Chicago’s Southeast …
On November 3, celebrate National Bison Day at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. …
New this year, Openlands will begin organizing family field trips with our CPS partner schools …
A report on the challenges of converting a golf course into a sustainable local food …
“We were in desperate need of a playground,” said Cook Academy Principal Dr. El Roy …
Openlands is excited to share that we have been reaccredited by the Land Trust Accreditation …
Learn more about how water levels in the Great Lakes are affecting the landscapes of …
Two forest preserves in southern Cook County, Bartel Grassland and Tinley Creek Wetlands, have proven …
When Elena Spiegelhoff inherited the family farm in McHenry County, she wanted to protect the …
Explore Your Lakes and Rivers is designed to acquaint local residents with the water trails …
Invenergy is a leader in environmentally responsible development of clean and renewable energy, and Openlands …
The Open Land Art and Fact Team (O.L.A.F.T) was created as a partnership with artist …
Oak trees in the Chicago area play a vital role in supporting local wildlife, and …
Flooding this past July in McHenry, Kane, and Lake counties—only the most recent flooding event …
The 2017 Openlands #ChiUrbanHike highlighted our interwoven efforts to connect people to nature where they …
Since the fall of 2011, visitors to the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve have explored nearly 80 …
Tim Ritchie served as a member of the Openlands Board of Directors for 22 years …
Covering over 500 miles of Water Trails across 10 of northeastern Illinois’ waterways, this new …
Openlands continues to support 58 Chicago Public Schools each year through garden team consultations, stewardship …
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Jean Franczyk

See you at the 2026 Openlands Annual Luncheon!

Join us on Oct. 21 for “From the Ground Up,” honoring Jean M. Franczyk and featuring Dr. Tessa Francis as keynote.