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- Alex Ruppenthal, “Five CPS Schools Selected for Green ‘Schoolyard Transformations’ in 2019,” WTTW, December 27, 2018.
- “Testimonials to a Community Activist,” Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest, December 25, 2018.
- Mick Zawislak, “Bird observation program for kids expanding in Lake and McHenry counties,” Daily Herald, December 19, 2018.
- Sheryl DeVore, “Holiday Spirit Means Caring for Cold Weather Birds,” Natural Awakenings Magazine, December 2018.
- “Picking up the mantle for our newest midwest refuges,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife, December 10, 2018.
- Nancy Harty, “Group Plants Trees To Offset Some Damage Of Emerald Ash Borer,” WBBM Newsradio, December 3, 2018.
- Frank Vaivilas, “Nonprofit using $1 million grant to bring people together, plant more trees in the Southland,” Daily Southtown, December 1, 2018.
- Alex Ruppenthal, “Illinois Lawmakers Override Rauner to Enact Urban Agriculture Law,” WTTW, November 29, 2018.
- Steve Targo, “Hackmatack wildlife refuge opens to the public,” Kenosha News, November 23, 2018.
- Janeen Christoff, “Join the #OptOutside Movement this Black Friday,” Travel Pulse, November 21, 2018.
- “Alan Bell – Chicago’s 2018 Notable Minority Lawyers,” Crain’s Chicago Business, November 2018.
- Sheryl DeVore, “Volunteer Restoration Work Offers Chance to Learn and Get Exercise,” Natural Awakenings, November 2018.
- “Join in Green Friday Restoration Day with McHenry County Conservation District,” Daily Herald, November 15, 2018.
- John Cawood, “Middle Schoolers are your Next Opportunity,” The Dirt: Land Trust Alliance, November 13, 2018.
- David Struett, “Body found at beach in Highland Park where swimmer went missing,” Chicago Sun-Times, November 11, 2018
- Steve Targo, “New place for nature lovers: Hackmatack opens its first site,” Lake Geneva News, November 7, 2018.
- “Learn about the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Nov. 13,” Daily Herald, November 7, 2018
- “Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge to meet in Richmond,” Northwest Herald, November 6, 2018.
- Mick Zawislak, “Arboretum to be focal point of future park in Hawthorn Woods,” Daily Herald, November 3, 2018.
- Alex Ruppenthal, “Chicago Group Gets $1M to Plant Trees, Combat Climate Change,” WTTW, October 23, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “A path for Illinois water trails: Inaugural Illinois Water Trails Conference,” Chicago Sun-Times, October 21, 2018.
- Kristen Thometz, “10 Things to Do this Weekend: October 18-21,” WTTW, October 17, 2018.
- Sun Times Editorial Board, “Gregg Goslin: Who he is, why he’s running, his positions,” Chicago Sun-Times, October 13, 2018
- Lawrence A. Johnson, “Spektral Quartet fetes an American original with Gloria Coates premiere,” Chicago Classical Review, October 6, 2018
- Brian Nadig, “Work on new playground at Farnsworth begins,” Nadig Newspapers, October 5, 2018
- “Forest Preserves of Cook County Opens New Interpretive Trail,” Buffalo Grove Patch, October 4, 2018.
- Mick Zawislak, “Compromise sought for bird-lover access to Almond Marsh,” Daily Herald, October 2, 2018.
- Elizabeth Ptak, “Addressing Gender Bias in Conservation Organizations,” Saving Land Magazine, Fall 2018.
- “Live from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie!” Mike Nowak Radio Show, September 30, 2018
- Mike Nowak, “Midewin: Where the Buffalo Roam,” Mike Nowak Radio Show, September 30, 2018.
- “Interpretive trail in Deer Grove preserve will be celebrated Saturday,” Daily Herald, September 28, 2018.
- Kathleen Taylor, George Davis, and Nancy Joseph, “Hyde Park TreeKeepers,” Hyde Park Herald, September 26, 2018.
- “Hainesville gets grant to create public gathering place,” Daily Herald, September 26, 2018.
- Brian Nadig, “Construction to start on new playground at Farnsworth,” Nadig Newspapers, September 24, 2018.
- “Will County Forest Preserves Receive Grant to improve dragonfly habitat,” Joliet Herald News, September 23, 2018.
- “Grant Park receives environmental grant from ComEd,” Iroquois County’s Times-Republic, September 20, 2018.
- Erica Zazo, “6 Best Places to Paddle Around Chicago,” Roots Rated, September 17, 2018.
- “Woodlands Academy joins Chicago sister schools in global day of service,” Chicago Tribune, September 17, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Fall fishing, fall ‘shrooms, fall colors, appreciation,” Chicago Sun-Times, September 14, 2018.
- Alex V Hernandez, “Learn How To Take Care Of Chicago’s Trees With These Classes At Welles Park,” Block Club Chicago, September 12, 2018.
- Susan Berger and Matthew Walberg, “Body found of New Trier grad who went missing after kayak overturned in Lake Michigan,” Chicago Tribune, September 10, 2018.
- “DeKalb Park District proceeds with trial restoration after shrubs killed,” DeKalb Daily-Chronicle, September 10, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Skydiving, kids derby, geese, kids lit, climate change,” Chicago Sun-Times, September 7, 2018.
- “Frankfort park restoration project receives ComEd grant funding,” Frankfort Station, September 6, 2018.
- “Northfield receives environmental grant for North Branch Trail area,” Winnetka Current, September 5, 2018.
- Marilyn Thompson, “Grants helping Irons Oaks maintain its oak population,” Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle, September 2, 2018.
- Anayeli Ruiz, “IBM Helps Boost Local Non-Profits,” NBC Chicago, August 31, 2018.
- “Forest Preserves Receives Environmental Grant,” Beloit Daily News, August 31, 2018.
- Sheryl DeVore, “‘The health of the land is fundamental’: How volunteers are preserving natural areas in Lake County,” Lake County News-Sun, August 28, 2018.
- Register Star Staff, “Outdoors News & Notes from the Rock River Valley,” Rockford Register Star, August 25, 2018.
- Susan DeMar Lafferty, “Environmental grants aim to improve pollination, protect trees in Southland,” Chicago Tribune, August 24, 2018.
- Denise Fleischer, “Four More Monarch Butterfly Gardens To Be Created In Glenview Thanks To Green Region Grant,” Glenview Journal & Topics, August 24, 2018.
- “Zion Park District Receives $10,000 Environmental Grant,” Zion-Benton Times, August 24, 2018.
- “Forest Preserves of Winnebago County receives grant,” Rockford Register Star, August 24, 2018.
- Chris Pullman, “New gardens will help save the wandering butterfly,” Glenview Lantern, August 21, 2018.
- Alexandra Kukulka, “Glenview wins grant to add monarch butterfly gardens,” Chicago Tribune, August 21, 2018.
- Jonah Meadows, “Glenview Monarch Butterfly Gardens Get Grant,” Glenview Patch, August 21, 2018
- Jonah Meadows, “$10,000 Grant Goes Toward Woodlands Near Riverwoods Village Hall,” Deerfield Patch, August 21, 2018
- Alex Ruppenthal, “Rauner Vetoes Bill to Create Urban Agriculture Zones in Illinois,” WTTW, August 21, 2018.
- Charles Bartling, “City gets environmental grant from ComEd,” Evanston Now, August 20, 2018.
- Elizabeth Ward, “Building Deep and Wide Support for Land Conservation,” Saving Land Magazine, Summer 2018.
- “Arlington Heights Park District gets grant for Lake Arlington project,” Daily Herald, August 19, 2018.
- Mauricio Peña, “Plans To Modernize Little Village’s Industrial Corridor Stir Concerns Among Residents,” Block Club Chicago, August 15, 2018.
- Tim Moran, “Irons Oaks Awarded ComEd ‘Green Region’ Grant,” Homewood Patch, August 15, 2018.
- Anna Giaritelli, “Federal judge hands Obama Presidential Center opponents a win,” Washington Examiner, August 15, 2018.
- “Freeport Park District One Of 26 Grant Recipients Of ComEd’s Green Region Program,” Freeport News Network, August 14, 2018.
- Derrick Mason, “Freeport Park District receives $10K grant to clear out invasive species,” Journal Standard, August 14, 2018.
- Mary Wisniewski, “Environmental groups say river canoeing, kayaking encourage stewardship,” Chicago Tribune, August 12, 2018
- Dale Bowman, “Time paddling the Chicago River: Seeing up close the changes,” Chicago Sun-Times, August 5, 2018.
- Matthew Bucher, “Park Profiles: Deer Grove Forest Preserve, East,” Third Coast Review, August 2, 2018.
- Erin Gallagher, “Documentary Chronicles NorthPoint Defeat,” Joliet Patch, August 1, 2018.
- Frank Vaisvilas, “Birding fans flock to Southland hot spots to see summer species,” Chicago Tribune, July 27, 2018.
- Glenda Maki, “Trout Valley receives $10,000 grant for pollinator garden,” Crystal Lake Patch, July 18, 2018.
- Ji Suk Yi, “The Grid: Exploring the Bronzeville neighborhood,” Chicago Sun-Times, July 18, 2018.
- Brittany Keeperman, “Networking event planned for landowners, sustainable farmers,” Northwest Herald, July 16, 2018.
- “Networking event for farmers and landowners,” Morning Ag Clips, July 15, 2018.
- Matthew Bucher, “Park Profile: Openlands Lakeshore Preserve — For Those Seeking Topography,” Third Coast Review, July 13, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Cicadas, snapper, Chicago River visitors, blueberries: Notes, Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, July 9, 2018.
- Marni Pyke, “Hawthorn Woods mayor calls Route 53 extension group ‘coercive’,” Daily Herald, July 9, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Paddling Lake Michigan Water Trail: Linking residents, visitors, Lake Michigan,” Chicago Sun-Times, July 7, 2018.
- Erica Zazo, “Hike Like a Local in Chicago,” Backpacker Magazine, July 3, 2018.
- Frank Abderholden, “The natural and historic charms at Fort Sheridan open to public again,” Chicago Tribune, July 3, 2018.
- “TreeKeepers course offered in Arlington Heights,” Daily Herald, July 3, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Snapper, Mik-Lurch spinner, berries, Ron Sons: Notes around Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, July 2, 2018.
- Bob Susnjara, “How a tiny bird signals big improvement for a Palatine forest preserve,” Daily Herald, July 2, 2018.
- Sheryl DeVore, “DNR hosts free events for public to explore Lake Michigan Water Trail,” Lake County News-Sun, July 1, 2018.
- “Summer Fun on Lake Michigan,” Zion-Benton Times, June 29, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Find water, any water, fish, paddle, wade, swim: Notes around Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, June 29, 2018.
- Ese Olumhense, “North Branch Park project could cost up to $200 million, backers say,” Chicago Tribune, June 29, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Waxwings, loons, dock lunch, Urban Rivers, TreeKeepers,” Chicago Sun-Times, June 24, 2018.
- “Alderman Cardenas Announces Davis Schoolyard Reconstruction,” Lawndale News, June 22, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Climbing and beer, perch fishing, berries, TreeKeepers,” Chicago Sun-Times, June 22, 2018.
- Steve Metsch, “Launching Summit’s Future: Tour of boat launch site reels in ideas,” Suburban Chicago, June 21, 2018.
- Mick Zawislak, “Popular Lake County program that assesses landscaping now offered for free,” Daily Herald, June 15, 2018.
- Susan DeMar Lafferty, “Environmentalists appeal ruling on Illiana toll road,” Chicago Tribune, June 13, 2018.
- “Court upholds ruling in toll road lawsuit,” Kankakee Daily-Journal, June 7, 2018.
- AP, “Illinois appellate court upholds ruling in toll road lawsuit,” Associated Press, June 6, 2018.
- Susan DeMar Lafferty, “Appellate court rules against environmentalist groups suing to stop proposed Illiana toll road,” Chicago Tribune, June 6, 2018.
- Scott Holland, “Environmental groups’ challenge to Illiana Tollway project rejected by Illinois appeals panel,” Cook County Record, June 1, 2018.
- Sheryl DeVore, “The Mighty Oak,” Birds and Bloom Magazine, May 2018.
- Alex Ruppenthal, “Bill to Boost Urban Agriculture in Illinois Heads to Rauner’s Desk,” WTTW Chicago Tonight, May 29, 2018.
- Ted Slowik, “Blue Island is better looking, more engaged after tree-planting campaign,” Daily Southtown, May 23, 2018.
- “Neighborhood Tree Planting in Blue Island,” Blue Island Television, May 23, 2018.
- Bob Roberts, “Program Locks In Land For Farming,” WBBM Radio, May 17, 2018.
- “How a landowner saved the family farm in McHenry County,” Daily Herald, May 17, 2018.
- Brian Nadig, “Groups raise half of funds for new playlot,” Nadig Newspapers, May 3, 2018.
- Burt Constable, “Beloved trees branch into a collection of stories,” Daily Herald, May 1, 2018.
- Alex Ruppenthal, “Bill to Create Urban Agriculture Zones Passes Illinois House,” WTTW Chicago Tonight, April 30, 2018.
- Rob Reid, “Every Day is Earth Day: A Lifetime of Environmental Stewardship Begins with a Young Sapling,” Our Urban Times, April 29, 2018.
- Mary Schmich, “Everybody has a tree story. What’s yours?,” Chicago Tribune, April 24, 2018.
- Ted C. Fishman, “The Shape of Water,” Chicago Magazine, April 24, 2018.
- Knox Keranen, “From sanitarium to nature preserve, a story of community organization,” Chicago Talks, April 23, 2018.
- Susan DeMar Lafferty, “Elwood residents claim victory after mayor says not enough support for NorthPoint annexation,” Chicago Tribune, April 18, 2018.
- “Anticipation,” Mike Nowak Radio Show, April 6, 2018.
- Brenda Nelms and Margaret Schmid, “Obama Presidential Center puts cart before the horse,” Chicago Sun-Times, April 4, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Northern shrike, perch, Ducks Unlimited dollars: Notes around Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, April 2, 2018.
- Frank Abderholden, “Final sprint towards spring stirs the dirt bug in me,” Chicago Tribune, April 2, 2018.
- Kevin Gross, “Mayfair groups to hold March 29 fundraiser for proposed park,” Nadig Newspapers, March 28, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Bald eagle in Chicago, buck holding antlers, perch hope: Notes, Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, March 26, 2018.
- Frank Abderholden, “Lake County environmental groups praise Great Lakes funding in federal spending bill,” Chicago Tribune, March 23, 2018.
- “Healthy Water, Soils, Lands and Laws,” Mike Nowak Radio Show, March 11, 2018.
- Patty Wetli, “Neighbors racing to raise $25K to build new park in Mayfair,” Chicago Sun-Times, March 7, 2018.
- Backpacker Magazine Contributors, “Openlands Protects Chicago Nature Preserves Both Big and Small,” Backpacker Magazine, March 7, 2018.
- Alex Ortiz, “Manhattan Township says no to NorthPoint industrial park,” Joliet Herald-News, March 6, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Barred owl, Chicago lakefront access, sturgeon, sheds: Notes, Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, March 5, 2018.
- Karen Berkowitz, “Highland Park, Openlands strike deal on lakefront parking lot,” Chicago Tribune, March 2, 2018.
- Gwendolyn Purdom, “Do good protecting Chicago’s natural beauty with Openlands,” Chicago Tribune, February 28, 2018.
- Bonni McKweon, “Smart gardens evolve at West Side schools,” Austin Weekly News, February 27, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Skunks, opossums, coons, cougars, ice fishing, licenses: Notes, Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, February 26, 2018.
- Lhalie Castillo, “Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board met February 15,” Chicago City Wire, February 25, 2018.
- Sun-Times Editorial Board, “Democratic candidate for MWRD commissioner: Marcelino Garcia,” Chicago Sun-Times, February 25, 2018.
- Jerry Adelmann, “Defend the Great Lakes from Trump administration cuts,” Chicago Sun-Times, February 14, 2018.
- “Shirley Heinze Land Trust receives bequest from estate of Dune Acres man,” Northwest Indiana Times, February 14, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Gar, sturgeon, mallard in snow, National Pheasant Fest: Notes, Chicago outdoors,’ Chicago Sun-Times, February 12, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Tornadoes to Master Naturalists: The variety of learning around Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, February 11, 2018.
- “MWRD celebrates Black History Month at Leland Elementary early,” Chicago Crusader, February 9, 2018.
- Erica Zazo, “Chicago’s Top 6 Dayhikes,” Backpacker Magazine, February 8, 2018.
- Alex Ruppenthal, “Bill Would Allow Illinois Residents to Challenge Environmental Permits,” WTTW, February 6, 2018.
- Dale Bowman, “Starved Rock eagles, shed antlers, mallards, geese: Notes on Chicago outdoors,” Chicago Sun-Times, February 5, 2018.
- Cobi Stein, “Going Native: A Personal Restoration Story,” Highland Park Patch, February 3, 2018.
- Matt McCall, “Effort to plant 100 new trees in Blue Island rooted in community support,” Daily Southtown, January 22, 2018.
- Anna Giaritelli, “The battle to shut down Obama’s presidential center,” Washington Examiner, January 15, 2018.
- Michele Leivas, “Recycling and repurposing: Holiday trees live on,” Lake County Journal, January 11, 2018.
- “Conserve Lake County Merges with Openlands for New Vision,” Natural Awakenings Chicago, January 9, 2018.
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