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Northerly Island Plant Rescue 23 Oct 2012 | 10:44 pm
Northerly Island Plant Rescue Saturday, October 27, 10 am - 2 pm In advance of a major wetland reconstruction at Northerly Island, the Chicago Park District is inviting the public to come out and tak...
Closure Notice 16 Oct 2012 | 11:51 pm
Please note that portions of the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve will be temporarily closed from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2012 for the Highwood Pumpkin Fest Pumpkin Run 10K.
Pumpkin Run 10K 4 Oct 2012 | 10:31 pm
Participants in Highwood's Pumpkin Run 10K will race on trails through the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve. The route follows the bluff trail overlooking Lake Michigan and descends Bartlett Ravine to the...
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge 27 Sep 2012 | 02:25 am
Located in McHenry County, Illinois and Walworth County, Wisconsin, an hour's drive from the 12 million residents of the metropolitan areas of Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, and Rockford, Hackmatack Nat...
The Perennial Plant Swap & Share 18 Sep 2012 | 01:35 am
Chicago Community Garden Leaders and GreenNet Chicago present The Perennial Plant Swap and Share co-sponsored by Openlands. September 22, 2012 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Urban Forester 12 Sep 2012 | 01:22 am
Openlands is seeking a highly motivated and energetic person to head its Urban Forestry program. Knowledge of urban forestry and ability to work well with volunteers are essential. A degree in forest...
Education Associate 31 Aug 2012 | 02:29 am
Openlands is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, energetic educator who is passionate about getting children to learn outdoors. A commitment to conservation, an ability to operate in a fast-paced...
Join Illinois Water TrailKeepers and the Upper Des Plaines River Ecosystem Partnership for the 2nd Annual River Cleanup Day 30 Aug 2012 | 11:09 pm
Saturday, September 15 at 9:30am Help clean up the Des Plaines River and enjoy a morning in your local forest preserves. The Des Plaines River flows through a number of forest preserves and provides...
Join Us for the Upcoming Water Roundtable: "Rain Check: Regional Solutions to Stormwater Management" 17 Aug 2012 | 11:03 pm
Metropolitan Planning Council and Openlands' next roundtable on our region's water is September 13, 2012, 12–1:30 pm. We'll be joined by senior staff from the regional stormwater/wastewater agencies i...
Angelic Organics 27 Jul 2012 | 02:20 am
Help permanently protect 70 acres of organic farmland and wild space on the Kinnikinnick Creek! Angelic Organics Association is offering three farm products to benefit the land stewardship fund enabl...
