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Foundation grant supports increased wages for Forest Preserve Experience

June 9, 2020June 10, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

Annicka Barker, a 2019 Forest Preserve Experience participant, shared a new-found passion with her family. A $100,000 grant from the Forest Preserve Foundation will help underwrite increased wages for Forest Preserve Experience crew members this summer. “We are so pleased to support young people who rely on summer employment to help themselves and, in many […]

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Trees = Connection + Comfort + Celebration

June 9, 2020June 10, 2020 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

By Kathy Welton, guest blogger We plant trees for many reasons. Besides the beauty and the myriad environmental benefits, planting a tree is good for the soul. Trees represent the most basic form of connection. Their strong roots remind us to stay grounded. Their swaying leaves and branches remind us to bend before we break. […]

A Message to the Community

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 by Foundation staff Leave a Comment

The desire to feel safe is universal and belongs to no one race or creed. But we know that many people in our country, state and county are not equally safe, even from those who are entrusted to serve and protect. We are seeing too many instances that show black people to be unsafe while […]

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State of play: Forest Preserve Golf puts safety first

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

Naturally, with the spring season reaching its peak greenness, every golfer wants to hit the links. Golf is still happening in the Preserves, with some restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic and statewide orders to maintain safe and healthy distances. For the Foundation, golf plays a key role in our yearly events calendar. The Conservation […]

Foundation awards grants to SCA, Free Spirit Media

May 7, 2020May 12, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

The Forest Preserve Foundation is pleased to announce two grants, approved by its board of directors at its May 1 meeting. Grants totaling $56,000 will support the Student Conservation Association and Free Spirit Media. A grant of $50,000 will go to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for its 2020 summer program. Since 2015, the Foundation […]

Staying apart, staying safe and enjoying the wonders of nature

April 16, 2020April 17, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

Forest Preserve Foundation staff are finding ways to stay connected to the natural world while practicing physical distancing. Here, they reflect on their experiences during the COVID pandemic. Shelley and her son, Sage. Natural discoveries Sheltering in place is hard. Although we know and agree that the strategy to #stayhomesavelives is working, it is also […]

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With assist from REI, volunteers help keep Palos trail ready for bikers

April 10, 2020April 16, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

Volunteers remove invasive brush during a stewardship workday at Camp Bullfrog Lake. David Ventre, an avid mountain biker who lives on the North Side of Chicago, loves cycling through the Palos trails. Winding through rolling hills and deep ravines, the extensive Palos Trail Systems in south Cook County, offer beautiful views of the Forest Preserves. […]

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SCA Chicago leader is a role model for women in conservation

March 24, 2020March 26, 2020 by Sam Davis Leave a Comment

Diava Gylys, SCA Chicago program manager Diava (front row, fourth from left) with SCA crew members in 2018. During Women’s History Month, we often hear of towering female conservation leaders like the late Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall. Both women made countless contributions to the conservation field. Fossey and Goodall each did groundbreaking work in […]

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Major Taylor Trail keeps black history alive in Cook County Forest Preserves

February 25, 2020February 26, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

A living tribute to black history can be found in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. If you are a Chicago-area cyclist, you probably have ridden along the Major Taylor Trail, named after the legendary African American cyclist. The Major Taylor Trail starts and ends in areas managed by the Forest Preserves of Cook County: […]

Foundation releases new ebook: Stories from the Preserves

January 30, 2020February 11, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

It is through telling the stories behind the work the Foundation does that we connect best with our friends and supporters. Whether it’s in a forest preserve or at one of our public events, the Foundation touches so many people. And they touch us. We use our blog to keep you informed about what we […]

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