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Learn more about how water levels in the Great Lakes are affecting the landscapes of …
In the southwest corner of Lake County lies one of Illinois’ unique wetland communities, Volo …
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 …
North Park Village Nature Center is a quiet yet superb place to get outside in …
Just an hour’s drive from the heart of Chicago, Illinois State Beach Park is home …
Indiana Dunes National Park spans over 15,000 total acres, which include 15 miles of pristine …
Just under an hour and a half from the Chicago Loop lies Glacial Park, encompassing …
Chicago is the third largest metropolitan region in the country, but we lack equal access …
This winter, Openlands has organized a series of volunteer workdays at Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge. …
Illinois didn’t earn the nickname ‘the Prairie State’ for nothing, but it is no secret …
Just north of the City of Chicago sits a mile of lakefront beach and a …
On May 7, over 2,300 visitors welcomed the American bison back to the prairie an …
The January 11 Daily Herald article by Marni Pyke asks if the proposed Illiana Expressway …
A wildlife biologist peers down at the Chicago River from the Washington Street Bridge. River …
Openlands envisions a Chicago region where all people can connect to a web of green. …
