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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 …
Directors Sara Egan and Samantha Chavez discuss the landscape transformations around Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
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Home to over 20 miles of trails, historical ruins, sweeping prairie landscapes plus a herd …
Welcoming Nature Back By restoring over 530 acres of wetlands, Openlands created a rare model …
The list of outdoor events includes an Openlands sponsored event, Tour & Talk: Big Marsh …
Director of Restoration Samantha Chavez discusses the history of the project and restoration of wetlands.
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Michael Davidson, President & CEO, and Huan Song, Vice President of External Affairs, present new …
Article mentions Openlands’ exhibit, ‘Chicago’s Living Habitat,’ as providing context for exhibit on bird-friendly architecture.
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President & CEO Michael Davidson walks visitors through different landscapes in preview of ‘Chicago’s Living …
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 …
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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The first-ever blue-spotted salamander sighting documented at an Openlands volunteer stewardship site.
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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 …
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. …
