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- Tammy Webber, “Refuge aims to protect rare prairies, oak savannas.” Associated Press. December 25, 2012.
- Editorial: “Proposed mine at Starved Rock’s door shows need to update law.” Chicago Sun-Times. December 17, 2012.
- Steve Stout, “Conservation groups seek judicial review of IDNR permit to Rt. 71 sand mine.” The Times. December 13, 2012.
- “Lawsuit filed over sand mine near Starved Rock.” Associated Press. December 12, 2012.
- Barbara Brotman, “Thanksgiving relief a walk in the park.” Chicago Tribune. November 21, 2012.
- Bob Seidenberg, “Evanston woman promotes tree care.” Evanston Review. November 12, 2012.
- Ciara McCarthy, “New sustainability group aims to protect, expand Evanston’s urban forest.” The Daily Northwestern. November 11, 2012.
- Robert Themer, “Nature’s wonders close at hand.” The Daily Journal. November 2, 2012.
- Manuel Rapada, “Grandmother Park Initiative nears fundraising goal to create west Evanston tot lot.” The Daily Northwestern. October 12, 2012.
- Anne Flanigan Bassi, “Beach cleanup.” Chicago Tribune. October 2, 2012.
- Jane Michaels and Kimberly Fornek, “Some Lyons Township park bonds still not allocated.” The Doings Hinsdale. September 21, 2012.
- Shanika Gunaratna, “National Wildlife Refuge Born in Illinois.” Chicago Tonight, WTTW-11 PBS. September 11, 2012.
- Pam Monson, “Green demolition proposed for Bridge Street houses.” Free Press Newspapers. September 4, 2012.
- Gabrielle Weiss, “TreeKeepers to the rescue, volunteers help to maintain city’s urban forest.” News-Star. August 29, 2012. (pdf)
- Dale Bowman interviews Openlands President Jerry Adelmann and Policy Director Lenore Beyer-Clow about Hackmatack NWR. WKCC “Outside.” August 27, 2012.
- John Platt, “National Wildlife Refuge: Plans Approved For The 11,000 Acre Project.” Huffington Post “Green.” August 22, 2012.
- Mike Neumann, “Secretary of the Interior unveils Hackmatack.” Woodstock Independent. August 22, 2012.
- Kara Spak, “Hackmatack refuge protects habitat, wildlife in McHenry County.” Chicago Sun-Times. August 19, 2012.
- Bridget Doyle, “Gardens thriving in drought — just add water.” Chicago Tribune. August 18, 2012.
- Elena Ferrarin, “New wildlife refuge authorized in McHenry County.” Daily Herald. August 17, 2012.
- “Hunting, fishing catching on across the country.” Lake County News-Sun. August 17, 2012.
- Jane Huh, “Hackmatack Wildlife Refuge becomes a reality.” Northwest Herald. August, 16, 2012.
- “Hackmatack Refuge.” WZSR-FM “Star 105.5.” August 15, 2012.
- Cal Skinner, “Illinois-Wisconsin Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Approved by Secretary of the Interior.” McHenry County Blog. August 15, 2012.
- Dale Bowman, “Chicago’s first National Wildlife Refuge: Hackmatack gets go.” Chicago Sun-Times. August 15, 2012.
- Matt Piechalak “TrailKeepers seek to preserve cleanliness in state’s waterways.” St. Charles Republican. August 2, 2012.
- “TrailKeepers Clean Up Fox River.” Berwyn Life. July 26, 2012.
- Gregory Tejeda “Area Residents Pick Trash from ‘Beautiful’ River.” Northwest Indiana Times. June 3, 2012.
- Mike Neumann “Refuge plan moves forward.” The Woodstock Independent. April, 2012.
- Darren McRoy “Openlands, Residents Look to Buy Timber Trails Unit II for Parkland.” Western Springs Patch. February 10, 2012.