Openlandscapes: Springtime at the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve
Spring is perhaps the loveliest time of year to visit the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve's 77 acres of public-access nature preserve. From the mile-long stretch of scenic Lake Michigan shoreline to the incredible views along meandering bluff-top and ravine trails, the smells, sights, and sounds of spring are on full display this time of year.
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Join Openlands for a family garden work day on June 9
Want to get your hands dirty? Join Openlands in a family garden work day at a school garden on the Near West Side of Chicago. Projects to include weeding, mulching, shed building and general maintenance. This event is open to all ages and skill levels and is a great way to get outdoors, make a difference and have fun in the process! All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Good ideas take flight: O'Hare exhibit features Openlands' wetlands restoration work
Through its new exhibit, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) showcases eight wetlands restoration projects, including five projects that Openlands is leading. This exhibit is located at O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 2. Openlands has played an important role in CDA's wetlands restoration program by shaping and implementing on-the-ground wetlands restoration work totaling more than $20 million.
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Openlands 2012 Annual Luncheon
The 2012 Luncheon will highlight the importance of planning for open and natural areas in a bustling metropolitan region. From improving air and water quality to affording recreation and respite to enhancing the region's economy and vitality, these open spaces are essential to our quality of life. Openlands has played an important role at varying levels to green the greater Chicago region – from neighborhood gardens in the City of Chicago to the 19,000-acre Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. The Luncheon will leave attendees with a sense of their place in the larger regional community and how they might positively affect change in their own communities as environmental stewards.
3/5/12 Public Notice Regarding Openlands' Accreditation Application
Openlands is applying for accreditation as a land trust, and would like to notify you that a public comment period regarding our application is now open. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant's policies and programs. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. To date, there are 158 accredited land conservation groups across the country.
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