U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is proposing the creation of a modern-day Civilian Conservation Corps as a way to put Americans to work while also directing resources toward the nation’s long neglected conservation projects.
Openlands
Sep 11, 2020 |
Sep 9, 2020 |
In a win for nature lovers and fans of open space, the Chicago City Council voted on Wednesday to keep 100-plus acres in North Park protected from development, permanently.
Aug 3, 2020 |
The conservation group Openlands started the program in 1991 and has since certified 2,000 TreeKeepers, who play an important role in conserving, protecting and advocating for the Chicago region’s trees.
Jul 22, 2020 |
It’s time to be strategic, rather than reactive, when it comes to managing a vital piece of Chicago’s infrastructure — it’s trees.
May 7, 2020 |
This weekend, people around the world will report their bird sightings as part of a massive citizen-science project. Here’s how it works.
Apr 22, 2020 |
Chicago was a hub for environmental activism on the first Earth Day, and it remains a pioneer today.
Jul 11, 2019 |
Environmental nonprofit Openlands created a new online tool to help Chicago-area residents easily identify ways to explore the outdoors in and around the city.
Oct 23, 2018 |
Chicago-based environmental group Openlands has received a $1 million grant to address climate change by planting new trees and recruiting residents to protect them.
