Chicago Wilderness Publications & Products
Many resources are available to aid your efforts in communicating with your
constituents about Chicago Wilderness and biodiversity protection. Please see
below for the list of available tools. Additional tools for educators are also available.
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Model Policy Papers
Chicago Wilderness members produced these model policies through a collaborative process over the course of more than two years. Scientists, land managers, local government officials, and a wide variety of professional and volunteer conservation experts contributed to the process. The resulting documents provide background information and general recommendations on two important topics: conserving wooded communities, and using controlled burns for natural areas management.
On November 19, 2003, the Chicago Wilderness Executive Council voted to adopt these papers as recommendations representing a general consensus among consortium members. Individual member organizations also have the options of adopting the recommendations themselves, adapting the recommendations for their own uses, and/or using them to demonstrate and build support for their own land management practices.
A third paper presenting sustainable development principles for the Chicago Wilderness region is also under development.
Burn Communication Products
CW members can use these tools to communicate with their audiences
about controlled burns and may tailor the materials to meet their individual
needs. Members may also use language and ideas from these tools in their own
communication materials.
Audio Visual Resources
Chicago Wilderness PowerPoint Presentation
Description: An overview of Chicago Wilderness, including descriptions
of natural areas and information about the CW consortium
Purpose/audience: For internal and external education and communication
purposes
To obtain: Download a copy from Document Sharing http://www.chicagowilderness.org/members/repository/folders/index.cfm?folderid=54
Chicago Wilderness Tabletop Display
Description: Eye-catching portable 5-panel display, with case
Purpose/audience: For members to use at events and outreach activities
To obtain: Contact Michelle Mohney at mmohney@chicagowilderness.org or call (708) 688-8829.
Chicago Wilderness Video
Description: Versatile, general overview of CW including descriptions
of natural communities, organizations and activities. Runs 15 minutes.
Purpose/audience: For internal and external education and communication
opportunities
To obtain: Contact Michelle Uting at muting@chicagowilderness.org or call (847) 965-9253.
Landscaping Naturally Video
Description: 12-minute video illustrating the benefits of natural landscaping
Purpose/audience: Local governments, corporations with large campuses
To obtain: Contact Richard Mariner, Chicago Academy of Sciences, at
(312) 886-6088
Nature's Photo Album
Description: CD-Rom collection of 600 natural area and wildlife photographs
taken in the Chicago Wilderness region
Purpose/audience: For newsletter or Web-site editors, designers, as
well as any communications professionals.
To obtain: Contact Michelle Uting at muting@chicagowilderness.org or call (847) 965-9253.
Brochures and Fact Sheets
Chicago Wilderness Fact Sheet
Description: Basic fact sheet
Purpose/audience: For the general public, educators and communicators,
the media and others
To obtain: Download a copy from Document Sharing http://www.chicagowilderness.org/members/repository/folders/index.cfm?folderid=44
Publications
The State of Our Chicago Wilderness: A Report Card on the Health of the Region's Ecosystems
Description: Released in April 2006, the Report Card assesses the state of local and natural communities and makes recommendations to CW members and outside stakeholders on how to improve the current grades.
Purpose/audience: For CW members, elected officials.
To obtain: Download either the summary or full technical version, or for a printed copy contact Michelle Uting at muting@chicagowilderness.org or call (847) 965-9253.
Biodiversity Recovery Plan
Description: The blueprint for Chicago Wilderness conservation efforts
Purpose/audience: Full version and summary version available for various
audiences
To obtain: Contact Michelle Uting at muting@chicagowilderness.org or call (847) 965-9253.
Chicago Wilderness: An Atlas of Biodiversity
Description: Full-color, 64-page book describing natural communities of
the region; contains many photos
Purpose/audience: For the general public, educators & communicators,
the media, elected officials
To obtain: You can download or order a copy of the Atlas online, or you can contact Michelle Uting at muting@chicagowilderness.org or call (847) 965-9253.
No cost unless requesting large quantities for non-CW members
Chicago WILDERNESS Magazine
Chicago WILDERNESS Magazine celebrates the rich natural heritage of this region
and tells the inspiring stories of the people and organizations working to heal
and protect local nature. It is published quarterly. The cost for a one-year
subscription is $17. A two-year subscription is available for $30. To subscribe,
visit the Chicago WILDERNESS Magazine Web site at chicagowildernessmag.org.
(A reduced subscription price is available for CW members and their staff.)
Communicating Biodiversity: The Chicago Wilderness Workbook for Volunteers
Description: Workbook designed to help volunteers communicate with the general public about the region's biodiversity in ways that are engaging and meaningful.
Purpose/audience: For volunteers of Chicago Wilderness member organizations
To obtain: Download a copy.
Protecting Nature in Your Community
Description: Guidebook that provides a rationale for biodiversity protection
Purpose/audience: Local government officials: municipalities, counties,
park districts, wastewater authorities
To obtain: Call the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission at (312)
454-0400 (Ask for the Publications Department.)
Satellites Work for Nature in the Metropolis
Description: A nine-page full-color publication using satellite imagery
to illustrate Chicago's changing land use/cover
Purpose/audience: For land managers, planners, educators and elected
officials
To obtain: Contact Michelle Uting at muting@chicagowilderness.org or call (847) 965-9253.
Sustainable Development Principles
Description: This guide contains eight sustainable development principles
Purpose: For local municipalities and others use to create more livable communities and maintain a healthy local environment without sacrificing development.
Reports on CW Work
To obtain the following reports, contact Michelle Uting at muting@chicagowilderness.org or call (847) 965-9253.
Chicago Wilderness Progress Report
Description: 32-page report detailing consortium activities for FY04 and FY05
Purpose: To describe our work and accomplishments
Chicago Wilderness 2003 Annual Report
Description: 36-page report detailing recent consortium activities and members
Purpose: To describe our work and accomplishments
Chicago Wilderness 1999-2003 Progress Report
Description: 52-page report detailing recent consortium activities and members
Purpose: To describe our work and accomplishments
Chicago Wilderness Progress Report: The First Two
Years
Description: 34-page report about CW, and CW projects and funding
Purpose/audience: The targeted audiences include boards, elected officials,
current or potential funders.
Chicago Wilderness 1996-1998: Three Years of Collaborative
Projects
Description: 69-page book that details the first 107 projects funded
by CW; contains many photos
Purpose/audience: To describe our work and accomplishments
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