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Michael Kamp, Public Relations Specialist, writes about his experience during Midewin’s 30th Anniversary Celebration.
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During the summer, many runners are crisscrossing their neighborhoods while training for the Bank of …
Federal rollbacks have left Illinois wetlands exposed, and the state must step in Wetlands filter …
Support the Refuge Located in McHenry County, Illinois, and Walworth County, Wisconsin — accessible to …
Director of Conservation Planning Sara Egan writes on fragmented municipal planning in Will County.
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Budget cuts to forest management threaten public lands, wildlife, and our climate The USDA Forest …
The Urban Nature newsletter highlights the upcoming Midewin 30th Anniversary Open House.
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Openlands hosted Opentalks in May 2026 at The Driehaus Museum in downtown Chicago. The event …
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge has 39 acres designated critical habitat for endangered rusty patched bumblebee.
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Companion exhibition Chicago’s Living Habitat with co-curator Openlands orients visitors to the natural landscapes of …
Here in northern Illinois, spring is finally in the air. The days are stretching longer, …
Dear Friends, This year, Openlands entered a period of organizational change with the launch of …
Dear Friends, Openlands was founded on a belief that still guides our work today: the …
WHAT VOTING YES LOOKS LIKE ON THE GROUND. Across Illinois, voters have repeatedly affirmed a …
Volunteers gathered to conduct a controlled burn on the Tamarack West property, owned by Openlands. …
After months of passing new laws and deciding how taxpayer money will be allocated, State …
