Conservation on
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Projects

Chicago River

Chicago River

Openlands and Friends of the Chicago River have released a study finding that a clean Chicago River has the potential to be a multi-billion dollar economic driver for Chicago and the surrounding region.

Connecting people to nature where they live.

Openlands’ vision for the Chicago region is a landscape that includes a vast network of land and water trails, tree-lined streets, and intimate public gardens within easy reach of everyone. Openlands has helped secure, protect, and provide public access to more than 55,000 acres of land for parks, forest preserves, land and water greenway corridors, and urban gardens. Learn More ›

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