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The land, water, soil, and wildlife that make up our ecosystem are all intricately connected. …

To the Civil Servants of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA): On behalf of the …

We live in an interconnected system where restored ecosystems and biodiversity play a crucial role …

CHICAGO (November 20, 2024) Michael Davidson, President and CEO of Openlands and member of the …

Native plants have been gaining in popularity as more and more gardeners have come to …

Background and Statement of Work Openlands, the Wetlands Initiative (TWI), and the Midewin National Tallgrass …

An important place to start is to consider your ecological region and sun exposure, then …

Chicagoans who love active, experiential learning can take an impactful day trip of paddling through …

On a recent weekday, short but mighty flames began consuming an expanse of tallgrass in …

The annual Openlands Native Tree and Plant Sale is back this year in a year-long …

Mayor Brandon Johnson, together with City and community leaders, today announced the City’s first Native …

By: Penelope Gardner The Director of Lake County Programs for Openlands, Sarah Surroz, spoke at …

Openlands, together with our partner the Wetlands Initiative, have teamed up to transform an area the …

Openlands and The Wetlands Initiative received a $1.5 million grant from the National Fish and …

The transformation of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie from a former ammunition plant to a premiere …

Openlands, the Wetlands Initiative, and the U.S. Forest Service to collaborate on the largest landscape …

Illinois looks nothing like it did 150 years ago and beyond. Only .01% of the …

Chicago, Illinois (August 31,2023)-Today the Lake County Forest Preserves reopened a 72-acre parcel of land …

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Jean Franczyk

See you at the 2026 Openlands Annual Luncheon!

Join us on Oct. 21 for “From the Ground Up,” honoring Jean M. Franczyk and featuring Dr. Tessa Francis as keynote.