The Illinois Environmental Council, Openlands, American Farmland Trust, Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves, The Nature Conservancy in Illinois, and Prairie State Conservation Coalition have teamed up with the Illinois conservation community to host a gathering at the State Capitol to meet with our legislators and advocate for conservation in Illinois. […]
The Green Teacher Gathering on April 5 seeks to bolster the environmental and sustainability education movement in the Chicagoland area. Our mission is to expand participants' knowledge through engaging workshops and networking opportunities. The theme for this year’s Gathering is Cultivating Connections with Nature which reflects our vision of a […]
Friends of Hackmatack will host a stewardship event this Sunday, February 23rd, from 9 a.m. to noon at Tamarack West, owned by Openlands. Join us as we continue our brush-clearing work along Tryon Grove Road at the front of the site and help unveil this beautiful scenic area, revealing the […]
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