Category Archives: restoration

Conservation at Spring Valley: Melanie Blume Reports on Her SUST Internship Experience this Semester

Posted on February 21, 2015 by

This is the 2nd guest post by RU senior Melanie Blume, a SUST major who is interning with conservation and education staff at the Spring Valley Nature Center and the Volkening Heritage Farm near Roosevelt’s campus in Schaumburg IL. These excellent facilities … Continue reading →

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Battle Invasive Species in the Adirondacks this Summer!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by

Looking for an opportunity to battle invasive aquatic species and explore the wild lands and waters of upstate New York? The Adirondack Watershed Institute Stewardship Program is now accepting applications for approximately 30 full time and a few part time summer … Continue reading →

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Attend the Forum on Ethics and Nature: A Cascade of Loss, an Ethics of Recovery (May 2)

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

The Center for Humans and Nature and the Chicago Botanic Garden present this forum with a focus on the ethical dimensions of conservation issues. The year 2014 is the centennial anniversary of the death of “Martha,” the last passenger pigeon. … Continue reading →

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Coming on April 3rd: Chicago Wilderness Congress, “Natural Allies: Partners in Conservation”

Posted on February 28, 2014 by

This year at UIC on April 3rd, the Chicago Wilderness Congress, themed “Natural Allies: Partners in Conservation,” will highlight diverse conservation partnerships among nonprofits, health organizations, cultural institutions, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and other groups that are critical partners in … Continue reading →

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Chicago Wilderness Videos Depict Excellence in Ecological Restoration Work in the Chicago Region

Posted on February 26, 2014 by

Chicago Wilderness recently honored seven organizations with its Excellence in Ecological Restoration Accreditation. This series of short videos highlights the importance of ecological restoration at these specific sites and throughout the Chicago Wilderness region. Chicago Botanic Garden – McDonald Woods … Continue reading →

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This Thursday: Conserving Nature for the Next 100 Years (Free Event at Spertus Institute in Chicago)

Posted on February 11, 2014 by

The Forest Preserves of Cook County and the Center for Humans and Nature invite the public to a free event this Thursday at the Spertus Institute in downtown Chicago in honor of the “Next Century Conservation Plan,” the Forest Preserves’ … Continue reading →

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Bill Kurtis Speaks on Prairie Restoration and Climate Change in Joliet this Thursday, Feb 6th

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

Longtime TV journalist Bill Kurtis is locally famous from his years as a news anchor at CBS News in Chicago, but did you know he is a prairie person?  He was reared on the western edge of the Tallgrass Prairie … Continue reading →

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