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Author: Clarmarie Keenan

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Greencorps graduates celebrate accomplishments past and yet to be

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 by Clarmarie Keenan Leave a Comment

After successfully completing a nine-month green industry training program, 13 participants were ready to step out and apply what they had learned. Nov. 30 was their graduation day and I was there to watch it all unfold. Started in 1994, Greencorps Chicago is a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps program that offers job opportunities to […]

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More than just a walk in the woods

November 19, 2018November 20, 2018 by Clarmarie Keenan Leave a Comment

The subject line of the email I received from a colleague at the Forest Preserves of Cook County was certainly intriguing… “You’re Invited to a Guided Forest Therapy Walk.” Born and raised in the Northwest Suburbs, I’m no stranger to the Forest Preserves. They’re woven into the fabric of my life in memories of picnics, trips with […]

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Forest Preserve Experience gives Chicago teenagers a life-changing summer to remember

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 by Clarmarie Keenan Leave a Comment

On a sunny morning in late July, a stream of bright orange T-shirts makes its way to the Wampum Lake Woods pavilion in Thornton, Ill. This is the day that more than 80 Chicago teens will celebrate the end of their summer of work in the Forest Preserve Experience Program. Launched in 2016, the program […]

She found her passion and her calling in the Forest Preserves

December 27, 2017June 15, 2018 by Clarmarie Keenan Leave a Comment

Bria Foster As a 10 year old, Bria Foster found her passion for the outdoors through the Fishin’ Buddies program at Beaubien Woods on Chicago’s Far South Side. There she learned about the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the joys of nature and the importance of conservation. Then as a high school student, she became […]

“Rose” sculpture blooms at the corner of Art and Nature

November 17, 2017December 4, 2017 by Clarmarie Keenan Leave a Comment

“Rose” sculpture at Forest Preserves of Cook County headquarters in River Forest. Thanks to the support of the Forest Preserve Foundation and CSX Transportation, there’s something new near the corner of Lake Street and Harlem Avenue in River Forest. It is a sculpture called “Rose.” Oak Park River and Forest High School students worked throughout […]

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  • Conservation Cup supporter steps up to co-chair role January 30, 2019
  • Greencorps graduates celebrate accomplishments past and yet to be December 31, 2018

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