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New Real-time Water Quality Data for Chicago River

September 07, 2021

Our statement about the great news of real-time monitoring of the river available through an online platform called H2Now.

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Teens Deepen Connection with Nature

August 31, 2021

Students learned how to conduct water quality testing and assess the quality of natural areas.

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Officials Tour Beaubien Woods, See Success & Discuss Needs

August 28, 2021

Officials saw successful habitat restoration, improved outdoor recreation access, and other conservation work underway.

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Summer Float Party Raises Clean Water Awareness

August 24, 2021

The river system is healthier than it has been in over 100 years.

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Inside, Out & About Features Wampum Lake

August 12, 2021

Wampum Lake includes a mix of creekside habitat, savannah, woodlands, and floodplain forest.

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The Comeback of Ospreys

August 11, 2021

There are 20 nesting sites throughout Cook County.

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Inside, Out & About ¿Hablas Español?

August 02, 2021

Inside, Out & About online programs are available in Spanish and English.

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Improving Habitat along the Little Calumet

August 01, 2021

This first-time planting in the Little Calumet is an extension of the successful plant installations we’ve done in the North Shore Channel since 2017

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Teens Deepen Connection with Nature

July 31, 2021

The students learned how to conduct water quality testing and assess the quality of natural areas

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Wellness Wednesdays at Whistler Woods

July 30, 2021

Open to all ages and experience levels, these special events (through Sept. 29) include bird watching, yoga, and seed collecting.

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