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Alex Ruppenthal, “Five CPS Schools Selected for Green ‘Schoolyard Transformations’ in 2019,” WTTW , December 27, 2018. “Testimonials to a Community Activist,” Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest, December 25, 2018. Mick Zawislak, “Bird observation program for kids expanding in Lake and McHenry counties,” Daily Herald , December 19, 2018. Sheryl DeVore, “Holiday Spirit Means Caring for Cold Weather Birds,” Natural Awakenings Magazine, December 2018. “Picking up the mantle for our newest midwest refuges,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife , December 10, 2018.
Nancy Harty, “Group Plants Trees To Offset Some Damage Of Emerald Ash Borer,” WBBM Newsradio , December 3, 2018. Frank Vaivilas, “Nonprofit using $1 million grant to bring people together, plant more trees in the Southland,” Daily Southtown , December 1, 2018.
Alex Ruppenthal, “Illinois Lawmakers Override Rauner to Enact Urban Agriculture Law,” WTTW , November 29, 2018. Steve Targo, “Hackmatack wildlife refuge opens to the public,” Kenosha News , November 23, 2018 .Janeen Christoff, “Join the #OptOutside Movement this Black Friday,” Travel Pulse , November 21, 2018. “Alan Bell – Chicago’s 2018 Notable Minority Lawyers,” Crain’s Chicago Business , November 2018. Sheryl DeVore, “Volunteer Restoration Work Offers Chance to Learn and Get Exercise,” Natural Awakenings , November 2018. “Join in Green Friday Restoration Day with McHenry County Conservation District,” Daily Herald , November 15, 2018. John Cawood, “Middle Schoolers are your Next Opportunity,” The Dirt: Land Trust Alliance , November 13, 2018. David Struett, “Body found at beach in Highland Park where swimmer went missing,” Chicago Sun-Times , November 11, 2018 Steve Targo, “New place for nature lovers: Hackmatack opens its first site,” Lake Geneva News , November 7, 2018. “Learn about the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Nov. 13,” Daily Herald , November 7, 2018 “Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge to meet in Richmond,” Northwest Herald , November 6, 2018.
Mick Zawislak, “Arboretum to be focal point of future park in Hawthorn Woods,” Daily Herald , November 3, 2018. Alex Ruppenthal, “Chicago Group Gets $1M to Plant Trees, Combat Climate Change,” WTTW , October 23, 2018. Dale Bowman, “A path for Illinois water trails: Inaugural Illinois Water Trails Conference,” Chicago Sun-Times , October 21, 2018. Kristen Thometz, “10 Things to Do this Weekend: October 18-21,” WTTW , October 17, 2018. Sun Times Editorial Board, “Gregg Goslin: Who he is, why he’s running, his positions,” Chicago Sun-Times, October 13, 2018 Lawrence A. Johnson, “Spektral Quartet fetes an American original with Gloria Coates premiere,” Chicago Classical Review , October 6, 2018 Brian Nadig, “Work on new playground at Farnsworth begins,” Nadig Newspapers , October 5, 2018
“Forest Preserves of Cook County Opens New Interpretive Trail,” Buffalo Grove Patch , October 4, 2018. Mick Zawislak, “Compromise sought for bird-lover access to Almond Marsh,” Daily Herald , October 2, 2018. Elizabeth Ptak, “Addressing Gender Bias in Conservation Organizations,” Saving Land Magazine , Fall 2018.
“Live from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie!” Mike Nowak Radio Show , September 30, 2018 Mike Nowak, “Midewin: Where the Buffalo Roam,” Mike Nowak Radio Show, September 30, 2018. “Interpretive trail in Deer Grove preserve will be celebrated Saturday,” Daily Herald , September 28, 2018. Kathleen Taylor, George Davis, and Nancy Joseph, “Hyde Park TreeKeepers,” Hyde Park Herald , September 26, 2018. “Hainesville gets grant to create public gathering place,” Daily Herald , September 26, 2018. Brian Nadig, “Construction to start on new playground at Farnsworth,” Nadig Newspapers , September 24, 2018.
“Will County Forest Preserves Receive Grant to improve dragonfly habitat,” Joliet Herald News , September 23, 2018.
“Grant Park receives environmental grant from ComEd,” Iroquois County’s Times-Republic , September 20, 2018. Erica Zazo, “6 Best Places to Paddle Around Chicago,” Roots Rated , September 17, 2018.
“Woodlands Academy joins Chicago sister schools in global day of service,” Chicago Tribune , September 17, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Fall fishing, fall ‘shrooms, fall colors, appreciation,” Chicago Sun-Times , September 14, 2018. Alex V Hernandez, “Learn How To Take Care Of Chicago’s Trees With These Classes At Welles Park,” Block Club Chicago , September 12, 2018. Susan Berger and Matthew Walberg, “Body found of New Trier grad who went missing after kayak overturned in Lake Michigan,” Chicago Tribune , September 10, 2018. “DeKalb Park District proceeds with trial restoration after shrubs killed,” DeKalb Daily-Chronicle , September 10, 2018.
Dale Bowman, “Skydiving, kids derby, geese, kids lit, climate change,” Chicago Sun-Times , September 7, 2018. “Frankfort park restoration project receives ComEd grant funding,” Frankfort Station , September 6, 2018.
“Northfield receives environmental grant for North Branch Trail area,” Winnetka Current , September 5, 2018.
Marilyn Thompson, “Grants helping Irons Oaks maintain its oak population,” Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle, September 2, 2018. Anayeli Ruiz, “IBM Helps Boost Local Non-Profits,” NBC Chicago , August 31, 2018. “Forest Preserves Receives Environmental Grant,” Beloit Daily News , August 31, 2018. Sheryl DeVore, “‘The health of the land is fundamental’: How volunteers are preserving natural areas in Lake County,” Lake County News-Sun , August 28, 2018.
Register Star Staff, “Outdoors News & Notes from the Rock River Valley,” Rockford Register Star , August 25, 2018.
Susan DeMar Lafferty, “Environmental grants aim to improve pollination, protect trees in Southland,” Chicago Tribune , August 24, 2018.
Denise Fleischer, “Four More Monarch Butterfly Gardens To Be Created In Glenview Thanks To Green Region Grant,” Glenview Journal & Topics , August 24, 2018. “Zion Park District Receives $10,000 Environmental Grant,” Zion-Benton Times , August 24, 2018. “Forest Preserves of Winnebago County receives grant,” Rockford Register Star , August 24, 2018.
Chris Pullman, “New gardens will help save the wandering butterfly,” Glenview Lantern , August 21, 2018.
Alexandra Kukulka, “Glenview wins grant to add monarch butterfly gardens,” Chicago Tribune , August 21, 2018.
Jonah Meadows, “Glenview Monarch Butterfly Gardens Get Grant,” Glenview Patch, August 21, 2018 Jonah Meadows, “$10,000 Grant Goes Toward Woodlands Near Riverwoods Village Hall,” Deerfield Patch, August 21, 2018 Alex Ruppenthal, “Rauner Vetoes Bill to Create Urban Agriculture Zones in Illinois,” WTTW , August 21, 2018. Charles Bartling, “City gets environmental grant from ComEd,” Evanston Now , August 20, 2018. Elizabeth Ward, “Building Deep and Wide Support for Land Conservation,” Saving Land Magazine , Summer 2018.
“Arlington Heights Park District gets grant for Lake Arlington project,” Daily Herald , August 19, 2018. Mauricio Peña, “Plans To Modernize Little Village’s Industrial Corridor Stir Concerns Among Residents,” Block Club Chicago , August 15, 2018. Tim Moran, “Irons Oaks Awarded ComEd ‘Green Region’ Grant,” Homewood Patch , August 15, 2018. Anna Giaritelli, “Federal judge hands Obama Presidential Center opponents a win,” Washington Examiner , August 15, 2018. “Freeport Park District One Of 26 Grant Recipients Of ComEd’s Green Region Program,” Freeport News Network , August 14, 2018.
Derrick Mason, “Freeport Park District receives $10K grant to clear out invasive species,” Journal Standard , August 14, 2018.
Mary Wisniewski, “Environmental groups say river canoeing, kayaking encourage stewardship,” Chicago Tribune , August 12, 2018 Dale Bowman, “Time paddling the Chicago River: Seeing up close the changes,” Chicago Sun-Times , August 5, 2018. Matthew Bucher, “Park Profiles: Deer Grove Forest Preserve, East,” Third Coast Review, August 2, 2018. Erin Gallagher, “Documentary Chronicles NorthPoint Defeat,” Joliet Patch, August 1, 2018. Frank Vaisvilas, “Birding fans flock to Southland hot spots to see summer species,” Chicago Tribune, July 27, 2018.
Glenda Maki, “Trout Valley receives $10,000 grant for pollinator garden,” Crystal Lake Patch , July 18, 2018. Ji Suk Yi, “The Grid: Exploring the Bronzeville neighborhood,” Chicago Sun-Times , July 18, 2018.
Brittany Keeperman, “Networking event planned for landowners, sustainable farmers,” Northwest Herald , July 16, 2018.
“Networking event for farmers and landowners,” Morning Ag Clips , July 15, 2018. Matthew Bucher, “Park Profile: Openlands Lakeshore Preserve — For Those Seeking Topography,” Third Coast Review , July 13, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Cicadas, snapper, Chicago River visitors, blueberries: Notes, Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , July 9, 2018. Marni Pyke, “Hawthorn Woods mayor calls Route 53 extension group ‘coercive’,” Daily Herald , July 9, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Paddling Lake Michigan Water Trail: Linking residents, visitors, Lake Michigan,” Chicago Sun-Times , July 7, 2018. Erica Zazo, “Hike Like a Local in Chicago,” Backpacker Magazine , July 3, 2018. Frank Abderholden, “The natural and historic charms at Fort Sheridan open to public again,” Chicago Tribune , July 3, 2018.
“TreeKeepers course offered in Arlington Heights,” Daily Herald , July 3, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Snapper, Mik-Lurch spinner, berries, Ron Sons: Notes around Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , July 2, 2018. Bob Susnjara, “How a tiny bird signals big improvement for a Palatine forest preserve,” Daily Herald , July 2, 2018. Sheryl DeVore, “DNR hosts free events for public to explore Lake Michigan Water Trail,” Lake County News-Sun , July 1, 2018.
“Summer Fun on Lake Michigan,” Zion-Benton Times , June 29, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Find water, any water, fish, paddle, wade, swim: Notes around Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , June 29, 2018. Ese Olumhense, “North Branch Park project could cost up to $200 million, backers say,” Chicago Tribune, June 29, 2018.
Dale Bowman, “Waxwings, loons, dock lunch, Urban Rivers, TreeKeepers,” Chicago Sun-Times , June 24, 2018. “Alderman Cardenas Announces Davis Schoolyard Reconstruction,” Lawndale News , June 22, 2018.
Dale Bowman, “Climbing and beer, perch fishing, berries, TreeKeepers,” Chicago Sun-Times , June 22, 2018. Steve Metsch, “Launching Summit’s Future: Tour of boat launch site reels in ideas,” Suburban Chicago , June 21, 2018. Mick Zawislak, “Popular Lake County program that assesses landscaping now offered for free,” Daily Herald , June 15, 2018. Susan DeMar Lafferty, “Environmentalists appeal ruling on Illiana toll road,” Chicago Tribune , June 13, 2018 .“Court upholds ruling in toll road lawsuit,” Kankakee Daily-Journal, June 7, 2018. AP, “Illinois appellate court upholds ruling in toll road lawsuit,” Associated Press , June 6, 2018. Susan DeMar Lafferty, “Appellate court rules against environmentalist groups suing to stop proposed Illiana toll road,” Chicago Tribune , June 6, 2018.
Scott Holland, “Environmental groups’ challenge to Illiana Tollway project rejected by Illinois appeals panel,” Cook County Record , June 1, 2018. Sheryl DeVore, “The Mighty Oak,” Birds and Bloom Magazine , May 2018. Alex Ruppenthal, “Bill to Boost Urban Agriculture in Illinois Heads to Rauner’s Desk,” WTTW Chicago Tonight , May 29, 2018. Ted Slowik, “Blue Island is better looking, more engaged after tree-planting campaign,” Daily Southtown , May 23, 2018.
“Neighborhood Tree Planting in Blue Island,” Blue Island Television , May 23, 2018. Bob Roberts, “Program Locks In Land For Farming,” WBBM Radio , May 17, 2018. “How a landowner saved the family farm in McHenry County,” Daily Herald , May 17, 2018. Brian Nadig, “Groups raise half of funds for new playlot,” Nadig Newspapers , May 3, 2018.
Burt Constable, “Beloved trees branch into a collection of stories,” Daily Herald , May 1, 2018. Alex Ruppenthal, “Bill to Create Urban Agriculture Zones Passes Illinois House,” WTTW Chicago Tonight , April 30, 2018. Rob Reid, “Every Day is Earth Day: A Lifetime of Environmental Stewardship Begins with a Young Sapling,” Our Urban Times , April 29, 2018.
Mary Schmich, “Everybody has a tree story. What’s yours?,” Chicago Tribune , April 24, 2018.
Ted C. Fishman, “The Shape of Water,” Chicago Magazine , April 24, 2018. Knox Keranen, “From sanitarium to nature preserve, a story of community organization,” Chicago Talks , April 23, 2018 .Susan DeMar Lafferty, “Elwood residents claim victory after mayor says not enough support for NorthPoint annexation,” Chicago Tribune, April 18, 2018.
“Anticipation,” Mike Nowak Radio Show , April 6, 2018. Brenda Nelms and Margaret Schmid, “Obama Presidential Center puts cart before the horse,” Chicago Sun-Times , April 4, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Northern shrike, perch, Ducks Unlimited dollars: Notes around Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , April 2, 2018.
Frank Abderholden, “Final sprint towards spring stirs the dirt bug in me,” Chicago Tribune , April 2, 2018. Kevin Gross, “Mayfair groups to hold March 29 fundraiser for proposed park,” Nadig Newspapers , March 28, 2018.
Dale Bowman, “Bald eagle in Chicago, buck holding antlers, perch hope: Notes, Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , March 26, 2018. Frank Abderholden, “Lake County environmental groups praise Great Lakes funding in federal spending bill,” Chicago Tribune , March 23, 2018.
“Healthy Water, Soils, Lands and Laws,” Mike Nowak Radio Show , March 11, 2018. Patty Wetli, “Neighbors racing to raise $25K to build new park in Mayfair,” Chicago Sun-Times , March 7, 2018. Backpacker Magazine Contributors, “Openlands Protects Chicago Nature Preserves Both Big and Small,” Backpacker Magazine , March 7, 2018. Alex Ortiz, “Manhattan Township says no to NorthPoint industrial park,” Joliet Herald-News , March 6, 2018.
Dale Bowman, “Barred owl, Chicago lakefront access, sturgeon, sheds: Notes, Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , March 5, 2018. Karen Berkowitz, “Highland Park, Openlands strike deal on lakefront parking lot,” Chicago Tribune , March 2, 2018.
Gwendolyn Purdom, “Do good protecting Chicago’s natural beauty with Openlands,” Chicago Tribune , February 28, 2018.
Bonni McKweon, “Smart gardens evolve at West Side schools,” Austin Weekly News , February 27, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Skunks, opossums, coons, cougars, ice fishing, licenses: Notes, Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , February 26, 2018. Lhalie Castillo, “Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board met February 15,” Chicago City Wire , February 25, 2018. Sun-Times Editorial Board, “Democratic candidate for MWRD commissioner: Marcelino Garcia,” Chicago Sun-Times , February 25, 2018. Jerry Adelmann, “Defend the Great Lakes from Trump administration cuts,” Chicago Sun-Times , February 14, 2018.
“Shirley Heinze Land Trust receives bequest from estate of Dune Acres man,” Northwest Indiana Times , February 14, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Gar, sturgeon, mallard in snow, National Pheasant Fest: Notes, Chicago outdoors,’ Chicago Sun-Times , February 12, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Tornadoes to Master Naturalists: The variety of learning around Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , February 11, 2018. “MWRD celebrates Black History Month at Leland Elementary early,” Chicago Crusader , February 9, 2018.
Erica Zazo, “Chicago’s Top 6 Dayhikes,” Backpacker Magazine , February 8, 2018. Alex Ruppenthal, “Bill Would Allow Illinois Residents to Challenge Environmental Permits,” WTTW , February 6, 2018. Dale Bowman, “Starved Rock eagles, shed antlers, mallards, geese: Notes on Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times , February 5, 2018. Cobi Stein, “Going Native: A Personal Restoration Story,” Highland Park Patch , February 3, 2018. Matt McCall, “Effort to plant 100 new trees in Blue Island rooted in community support,” Daily Southtown , January 22, 2018.
Anna Giaritelli, “The battle to shut down Obama’s presidential center,” Washington Examiner , January 15, 2018. Michele Leivas, “Recycling and repurposing: Holiday trees live on,” Lake County Journal , January 11, 2018.
“Conserve Lake County Merges with Openlands for New Vision,” Natural Awakenings Chicago , January 9, 2018.
