Great reporting from Patty Wetli on tree planting in Chicago and Openlands TreeKeepers advocating for their care and maintenance.

This is our biggest opportunity in northeastern Illinois. With only six years until 2030, let's be bold and protect it! Senator Dick Durbin Tammy Duckworth Rep. Lauren Underwood Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson

"Policy will," near the end of today's column gnaws at me. "Policy will" isn't sexy like a gawky sandhill or a big fish, but it really matters for the #naturalworld #Chicagooutdoors #urbannature John Rogner: A life of public service to the natural world chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/6/24023…

the beacon is lit. gondor calls for aid

This is a good pt - cbo’s calculation is that rescinding this $ adds to the deficit, net.

🚨 Advocacy opportunity just dropped for Lincoln Ave Bike Lane! Another raised bike lane being proposed! 📆Come out on Thursday 18th, at 6PM to voice support 📍4545 N Lincoln Ave #bikechi Chicago, Bike Grid Now! Bike Lane Uprising® Better Streets Chicago

Cool job alert at the DOE!

The gruesome discovery of 215 bodies buried in unmarked graves behind a jail outside of Jackson, Mississippi, has left a community in disbelief. amna reports.

Honored to have been part of the campaign that made this great work possible.

Leaders converge to advocate for the transfer of Joliet Training Area to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Discover the vision through 5 powerful letters to the Chicago Sun-Times editor supporting our previous op-ed. Learn more. ow.ly/JWpv50QzjUw

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Pritzker proposed an investment of $1M to begin the Illinois Route 53 Master Plan process for a new 1,100-acre #greenway in Lake County! This #greenway will air, water, wildlife, and people! Learn more: ow.ly/SCSI50QGsyY.

Openlands’ website is now accessible in Spanish on mobile and desktop devices. In our footer, toggle to access translations. Check out our website and share with your Spanish-speaking friends. Learn more about our efforts, updates, programs, and events: ow.ly/3hIC50R2KT3

You can just see and feel the potential in Tamarack Farms and what is should mean to Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge. #tamaracks #urbanwilds #HackmatackNWR FriendsHackmatackNWR Acquisition of Tamarack Farms gives Hackmatack NWR a major add chicago.suntimes.com/outdoors/2024/…

I was sitting on the nature path trying to get some eye level photos when a Sandhill Crane family approached. I thought about standing up to move but often this startles birds because suddenly you are much bigger.

It’s Walz. That said, it could also be Shapiro.

Loved this chat w ⁦Pat Whalen is blocked by @libs_ofchicago et al. 🌻⁩ at the one and only ⁦Manny's Deli⁩ in CHICAGO …-evening-with-pat-whalen.captivate.fm/episode/dnc-re…

An update about today from our monitor Lynne M: It was a really rough morning for birds migrating through Chicago. Glass is no joke for birds. They simply cannot see it. 1/3

This along with changes to the lighting regime at McCormick Place has the potential to be a huge game-changer. In the first month of fall migration, the number of birds dying at McCormick has been reduced by more than 90% from last fall. Thank you, McCormick for taking action.