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Air pollution in neighborhoods is an environmental justice issue that disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities …
By Daniella Pereira, VP of Community Conservation The Chicago Urban Forestry Advisory Board hosted its …
This past April, Openlands’ staff from multiple departments embarked on a mission to make our …
This week, the Great Lakes was named a global “Hope Spot,” joining the Galapagos Islands, …
Openlands’ Chris Kessler was recently quoted in an article from the Daily Herald about the …
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 …
The Inflation Reduction Act is a large legislative package that contains a number of provisions …
No matter what happens at Soldier Field in the future, the Museum Campus has and …
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v U.S. EPA takes the country …
The Green Corridor Coalition is proud to announce the winners of the ‘Fields of Vision’ …
Last week, COP26, the largest climate change conference in the world, concluded in the United …
To protect trees, the Chicago City Council unanimously voted on Friday, June 25 to establish …
For Immediate Release: CONTACT: Emily Reusswig, 312-863-6260, ereusswig@openlands.org The Board Will Help Care For And …
After six long years of consideration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced in …
Openlands has joined a legal fight, alongside people who live and farm in this special …
Chicago’s trees have always provided respite in its shade on a hot day, a connection …
On June 22, 2020 the Trump Administration’s new definition of “Waters of the United States” …
This past week saw a flurry of record rainfalls. What can we do in the …
In Illinois, one of the biggest climate change initiatives has coalesced around state legislation called …
There are many hot button issues for the 2020 United States Presidential election, and climate …
On January 15, Aldermen introduced a Resolution calling for the City of Chicago to declare …
In early October we asked that you to let your Forest Preserve Commissioner and President …
