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Discovering Nature in November

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore

November can seem gloomy as flowers and leaves turn brown and drop to the ground. But there’s plenty to see, enjoy and learn from nature in gratitude and joy this month in the Chicago area.

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Chicagoland Halloween Celebrations Emphasize Fun and Safety

Sep 30, 2021 ● By Dominic Calabrese

Halloween events are still scheduled throughout the Chicago area this fall, but safety considerations will remain front and center as families celebrate the season.

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Kids Learn About Conservation at Field Museum

Sep 30, 2021 ● By Anna Marie Imbordino

As conservation-related issues across the globe continue to make mainstream news, parents of young children are finding themselves unsure how to educate them on these important, but sometimes scary healthy living topics.

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Male eastern bluebird at The Preserve at Oak Meadows Golf Course, in Addison
Humans Can Help Bluebirds Thrive

May 28, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Bluebirds are nesting in many manmade boxes all over the country, including in the Chicago region. Hundreds of volunteers in Chicago and the suburbs are tending to nest boxes set up to give these songbirds a place to raise their young. Writer Sheryl DeVore explores how Chicago area residents can help bluebirds to thrive.

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Chicago Flower & Garden Show Looks to a New Decade

Dec 30, 2019

Welcome spring after a long and cold Chicago winter! With a theme of 2020 Focus on Flowers, the Chicago Flower & Garden Show runs March 18 through 22 at Navy Pier.

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