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Explore Illinois’ Wild Side at the Wild Things 2025 Conference

Jan 31, 2025

Wild Things 2025 Conference, March 1, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., at Donald E. Stevens Center, Rosemont. Features 140+ talks on conservation, ecology, and advocacy. Keynotes: Marla Garrison, Joey Santore. Tickets: $60/$40.

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Local Nonprofit Honored with Prestigious Award for Conservation Efforts

Jun 03, 2024

Founded in 2014, the nonprofit organization, Urban Rivers is restoring urban river bank habitats by building floating gardens and publicly accessible parks directly in Chicago waterways.

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Flourish: Chicago Botanic Garden at 50

May 09, 2022

Starting May 13 through September 25, members, visitors, and program participants are invited to celebrate 50 years of the Garden connecting people to the natural world.

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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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Sea Turtle Care Center Connects Children with Conservation Efforts

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Anna Marie Imbordino

Ocean conservation efforts have taken a global spotlight as scientists, conservationists and legislators around the world look for solutions that protect our oceans and wildlife.

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Free Virtual Conservation Programs This Summer for Kids at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

May 28, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has a summer schedule of virtual conservation education programs made for children of all ages. Staff from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Joliet will lead the free online classes.

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World-Renowned South African Artist and Sculptor Daniel Popper to Exhibit at Morton Arboretum

Apr 30, 2021 ● By Anna Marie Imbordino

The Morton Arboretum’s newest outdoor art installation, Human+Nature, will open this month. This will be the first major U.S. exhibition by renowned South African multidisciplinary artist and sculptor Daniel Popper, and his largest exhibition to date anywhere in the world.

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10th Anniversary of One Earth Film Festival

Feb 26, 2021

The all-virtual March festival will feature more than 25 outstanding short and feature-length films that shine a light on the most important issues of our time. Audiences can learn about solutions and actions to address climate, environmental justice, conservation, waste and more from the comfort of home, including filmmaker and expert Q&As.

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Letter from Publisher

Sep 30, 2020 ● By Peggy Malecki

This month’s issue of Natural Awakenings Chicago focuses on stress management.

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Morton Arboretum Chicago Regional Tree Census

Jun 30, 2020

Chicago’s regional urban forest provides many benefits, and is a critical part of our community infrastructure, just like roads and storm sewers, but it needs attention.

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Midewin At Home: #AllInIllinois

Apr 30, 2020

Take advantage of free informational webinars on topics of natural resources and conservation.

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Midewin At Home: #AllInIllinois

Apr 15, 2020

Free informational webinars on topics of natural resources and conservation.

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Cultivating The Next Generation of Conservationists

Nov 27, 2019

In this era of Internet and social media, the younger generation is facing the realization that environmental concerns illuminated by the media will one day be their responsibility to solve.

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