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Member News
Click on the topics below to read the latest about Chicago Wilderness happenings. This news page is updated at the beginning of each month with a new set of articles about consortium activities and resources. To receive a monthly e-mail notification when the latest news is posted, please subscribe to the CW member e-mail bulletin in the box on the lower left hand side of this page. If you would like to submit news, please contact Michelle Uting, Member and Government Outreach Manager, at muting@chicagowilderness.org. The submission deadline is the last Tuesday of each month.
Chicago Wilderness Congres 2008: Call for Photos!
Chicago Wilderness Congress 2008: Request for Photo Submissions The Chicago Wilderness Congress will be held on Thursday, November 13 at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Forum at 725 W. Roosevelt. This biannual event is a showcase of Chicago Wilderness successes and challenges in restoring regional biodiversity. In order to celebrate the accomplishments of the past two years, the Congress Planning Committee would like to invite all CW members to submit two to four digital photographs that represent the CW mission in action. Photos should document the restoration of a site and/or highlight members and volunteers: · Protecting, restoring, studying, and managing the natural ecosystem of the Chicago region · Contributing to the conservation of global biodiversity · Enriching local residents’ quality of life Each photo submitted should include a very brief description of the work limited to 15 words. Photographs will be displayed in a running slide show during the opening plenary and lunch. Photos should be at least 72 dpi (the higher the resolution, the better the image!); please submit photos electronically to Michelle Mohney, CW Communication Coordinator, at michelle.mohney@chicagowilderness.org as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, October 31.
(Posted 10/20/2008)
Chicago Wilderness Autumn Benefit Dinner
You Are Cordially Invited! Chicago Wilderness Autumn Benefit Dinner November 11, 2008 Join us in celebrating the people and places of Chicago Wilderness And welcoming the National Forum on Children and Nature Honoring The Honorable Richard M. and Mrs. Maggie Daley Recipients of the 2008 Chicago Wilderness Quality of Life Award The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Dinner from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Live Auction begins at 8:15 p.m. Chicago Wilderness is an alliance that involves conservation professionals; scientists; educators; local; state and federal government officials; business leaders; and caring residents with a shared interest to enhance the metropolitan region’s quality of life by connecting people with nature, and by protecting and restoring our natural habitats for the people, plants, and wildlife that depend on them. Benefit Co-Chairs Wendy Paulson, John McCarter, and Jill Allread Premier Sponsor Chicago Wilderness Corporate Council Event Partner The Field Museum RSVP online by November 1 at http://www.chicagowildernessmag.org/benefit/index.html. Please contact Carol Levenberg, Director of Development, at clevenberg@chicagowilderness.org or 312-580-2138 for more information.
(Posted 10/20/2008)
Chicago Wilderness Congress 2008
Mark Your Calendar! Chicago Wilderness Congress 2008 The 6th Biennial Conference of the Chicago Wilderness Consortium Thursday, November 13 University of Illinois at Chicago The Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road Congress 2008 is the premier event to highlight the resources, science, and collaborative conservation action of the Chicago Wilderness consortium. Congress 2008 will feature the strategic initiatives of Chicago Wilderness: Green Infrastructure, Leave No Child Inside, Restoration & Management, and Climate Change. Network with representatives of over 230 public, private and corporate member organizations of the region committed to restoring and protecting natural areas in four states, and ensuring the well being of nature and people living in the Chicago region through collaborations, programs and scientific study. Who Should Attend: All members of Chicago Wilderness, community and business leaders, policy makers, planners, partnering organizations, students, and volunteers.
Chicago Wilderness Congress 2008 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Congress Program, featuring a keynote presentation by David Bragdon, Metro Council President, Portland, Oregon 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Congress 2008 Evening Event: Climate Change, People, and Nature in the Chicago Region, hosted by Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Commissioner, City of Chicago, Department of Environment, featuring Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, President of the Heinz Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment. Early registration is $25 through October 24. After October 24 and at the door, the fee is $40. The student rate is $20. Register online at www.regonline.com/cwcongress. For general information on registration and for Congress 2008 scholarships, please contact Lynn Peemoeller, Congress consultant, at (773) 271-1446. Congress 2008 is presented by: The Chicago Wilderness Corporate Council With support from: ComED; University of Illinois at Chicago, Institute for Environmental Science and Policy; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Chicago Botanic Garden; The Nature Conservancy – Illinois; and Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo
(Posted 10/20/2008)
Chicago Wilderness Congress 2008 Special Evening Event
Chicago Wilderness Congress 2008 Special Evening Event: Climate Change, People, and Nature in the Chicago Region Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6:00 PM University of Illinois at Chicago The Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago Wilderness will host internationally renowned conservation biologist Dr. Thomas Lovejoy for a free public lecture that explores: · The emerging local threat from climate change · Climate change’s impact on biodiversity · Actions individuals and organizations can take to prevent these changes Lovejoy is an established author and scientist known for coining the term, “biodiversity” in 1980 and founding the long-running television series Nature in 1982. He is the current president of The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment and former executive vice president of the World Wildlife Fund-U.S. The public lecture caps Chicago Wilderness’ Congress 2008, a premiere event that highlights the resources, science, and collaborative conservation action of the Chicago Wilderness alliance for member organizations, community leaders and policymakers. Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Commissioner, City of Chicago, Department of Environment will introduce Dr. Lovejoy with a presentation on the City of Chicago Climate Action Plan. Following Dr. Lovejoy’s presentation, Suzanne Malec-McKenna will moderate a panel for further discussion and Q & A, featuring Dr. Lovejoy; Doug Stotz, Conservation Ornithologist, The Field Museum; and Bob Moseley, Director of Conservation Programs, The Nature Conservancy.
COST: FREE! No tickets or advance registration required; RSVP appreciated to muting@chicagowilderness.org PARKING: We encourage using public transportation if possible. Public parking is available in a variety of parking lots including Roosevelt Road entering Morgan Street, Maxwell Street & Halsted Street, and Taylor Street & Halsted Street.
(Posted 10/20/2008)
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