Chicago Wilderness Corporate Council

The business community has a profound influence on the region’s biological diversity through its people, land development and management practices, political activity, philanthropy and the shaping of public opinion. For that reason, Chicago Wilderness formed the Corporate Council.

The Chicago Wilderness Corporate Council is an integral member of the Chicago Wilderness alliance, devoted to maintaining and enhancing the biodiversity of the Chicago region. By connecting economic goals, ecological health standards, and social values, the Corporate Council aims to achieve a sustainable relationship between people and nature.

CHICAGO WILDERNESS CORPORATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

The members of the Corporate Council specialize in design services; ecological consulting and contracting; energy, engineering and consulting; environmental law; geospatial data management; nursery stock; parks and recreation; planning; restoration; tree care and water resource solutions.

Click here for the Chicago Wilderness Corporate Council Membership Resource Directory.

DAY OF SERVICE

One of the signature projects of the Corporate Council is the Day of Service, an annual volunteer workday event at sites throughout the Chicago Wilderness region, designed to encourage community participation in the protection and restoration of local nature.

Nature offers us many benefits: wondrous places to play and recreate, to explore and enjoy with our families, opportunities for learning and discovery, spiritual renewal. Healthy ecosystems also provide us essential services: fresh air, clean water, healthy soil, flood protection, pollution filtering, habitat for plants and wildlife.

As residents of the Chicago Wilderness region, we are fortunate to have access to a large amount of open space and natural areas, but the lands, waters, and wildlife — which provide us with so much — need our help! Your action as a volunteer and natural areas advocate does make a difference! Let’s work together to preserve our natural heritage and restore the health of local nature for our families and future generations.

Email dayofservice@chicagowilderness.org for more information.