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Start a Career in Natural Health

Jul 31, 2023

Certifications are available for a wide range of natural health specialties, including health coaching, naturopathy, aromatherapy, homeopathy, holistic fitness, herbalism, iridology, nutritional consulting and ZYTO bioenergetics.

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Pollinator Habitat Grants Offered for High School Teachers

Jul 31, 2023

The nonprofit Sand County Foundation is accepting applications from high school teachers in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin for pollinator habitat grants that would give their students hands-on experience in growing native wildflowers and establishing habitat for imperiled insect pollinators including monarch butterflies.

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Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ August 2023

Jul 31, 2023

Enjoy articles from our August 2023 Issue

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Learn About Climate Change

Apr 13, 2023

Budburst, the community science program of the Chicago Botanic Garden, is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide a free virtual class for kids, "Fighting Climate Change From Your Backyard," teaching them how to play an integral part in protecting and preserving nature.

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Green Schoolyards: Concrete Jungles Become Natural Playgrounds

Sep 30, 2022 ● By Sheila Julson

Asphalt-paved schoolyards enclosed by chain-link fencing are being transformed into green play-learn spaces, designed for and by students and the community.

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Students Learn About Science at the Chicago River

Aug 31, 2022

The Chicago River Schools Network (CRSN), the premier educational program of Friends of the Chicago River, is creating new field trips and presentations for the 2022-23 school year to help students explore the Chicago River and learn about nature and science.

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Picturing the Prairie at Chicago Botanic Garden

Jun 30, 2021

The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe has opened an exhibit of 15 large studio canvases and many smaller field paintings depicts rare, complex, diverse natural habitats that require conservation, restoration and stewardship work to protect the remaining prairies and restore others. Picturing the Prairie celebrates their vital role in our Midwestern heritage and takes visitors on a journey of prairie landscapes throughout the state of Illinois.

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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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Parker University Embraces Collaborative Approaches to Health Care

Mar 31, 2021 ● By Sheila Julson

Parker University in Dallas, Texas, offers a wide variety of degree programs, including bachelor’s degrees in integrative health, psychology, strength and human performance, as well as associate degrees in massage therapy, occupational therapy assistant and radiologic technology.

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Braun Supports Women Facing Infertility

Dec 30, 2020

Braun’s unique focus on service, integrity and education empowers and supports women during their infertility journey.

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Scientists Confront Academic Racism

Oct 30, 2020

Nearly 6,000 scientists signed a pledge to #ShutDownSTEM on June 10, the day of the Strike for Black Lives across higher education.

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Animal Care Group Bialy’s Wellness Foundation is Now Wild Hearts

Jul 31, 2020

Wild Hearts provides continuous, comprehensive care to animals with mobility issues and the people that love them, including financial and resource support, veterinary services, holistic rehabilitation therapy and more.

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Publisher's Letter

Jun 30, 2020 ● By Peggy Malecki

Simply stated, our current approach is not sustainable or equitable for all people and the other beings and systems with which we share this Earth.

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Raising Environmentalists: Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

Dec 30, 2019

Educators are using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions.

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