The Forest Preserve Foundation had a tremendous response to its Oct. 22 symposium (recording above) that featured two panel discussions on the topic “Racial Equity and Access to Nature.” More than 300 people from around the country joined the virtual 90-minute program. Third annual An annual Foundation event, the symposium brought together six environmental leaders […]
Anyone who appreciates the Forest Preserves of Cook County can share something about what makes them special. At the Foundation’s recent “Summer Soiree,” several speakers did just that. Board member Jeff Gray recalled kicking off summer with a ride along the “swatch of green” that is the North Branch Trail all the way to Lake […]
Board member Tom Lanctot (left), Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Forest Preserves General Superintendent Arnold Randall. “The Forest Preserves has no better advocate and no better steward than [Cook County Board] President [Toni] Preckwinkle,” Foundation board member Tom Lanctot told guests at the May 14 Conservation Cup Sponsor Apprecation Breakfast. “She’s made the […]
