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Strategic Planning Underway!
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The April 21, 2021 Executive Council meeting was led by members of the Chicago Wilderness Planning Group and the Institute for Conservation Leadership. The summary data here is intended to support the next steps in the work to support the on-going development of the Chicago Wilderness plan and the engagement of members of Chicago Wilderness.
The meeting outcomes were:
▪ Better understand Chicago Wilderness and the planning process to shape its implementation efforts;
▪ Learn how ICL's involvement will support Chicago Wilderness' development as a network, including a discussion of network theory; and
▪ Provide feedback about current member realities, as well as what members want the plan to do for them and the alliance.
As part of the preparation for the meeting, members of the planning group and steering committee created the following graphic to help orient Executive Council meeting participants to Chicago Wilderness:
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ICL will continue to collect and synthesize information from teams and working groups. Did you miss the meeting? No problem. View the recording below.
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The 2021 George B. Rabb Force of Nature Awards Are Coming!
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Help Chicago Wilderness recognize and celebrate a person, group, organization, or project doing outstanding work on behalf of the environment in our region. The nomination period will open in July. Learn more and read about past winners here.
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Leveraging the CW Government Relations Community in Your Advocacy Work
May 13, 12pm - 1pm CST
Are you interested in bolstering your advocacy work? Find out how new legislative initiatives will impact conservation in the Chicago Wilderness region, based on the Green Vision collective goals. Discover how all members can utilize the Government Relations Community’s network, Policy Action Form, and the SocialLink feed to connect and share issues. Do you work in Indiana, Wisconsin, or Michigan? We especially want you to be part of these conversations.
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Community Input Requested
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The Chicago Parks District is working on a new, exciting conservation project in the city to create more spaces for flowering lawns, and they want your input before they get started! They have teamed up with students from the Environmental Science Department at DePaul University to research what local community members think of this new green initiative! Please take 10 minutes to complete this survey. Your feedback is incredibly important and will help guide their conservation work!
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TEAM and WORKING GROUP UPDATES
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We encourage all partners to participate on committees. Simply login to the CW Partner portal to join and participate on the committees. Watch this short training video for more information.
Want to add members of your staff to the CW portal so that they can get involved? Send Laura Reillytheir name and email address.
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Not a current Chicago Wilderness member? Join at the level that fits your budget.
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The Corporate Council will meet via zoom on May 13th from 1 pm to 3 pm CST. Topics will include an update on Goal #3 Green Infrastructure in Built Spaces and Bill Reilly from Merrill Lynch will present on why sustainable investing has become the fastest growing segment of the market and how shareholder activism is bringing about real change.
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Please join us May 12, 2021 from 12noon-1pm as Dr. Larry McClellan presents on the Little Calumet Underground Railroad Project. Dr. McClellan will be giving a regional overview and then focus particularly on freedom seekers moving through the Calumet region and the networks of the Underground Railroad that assisted them.
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Government Relations Community
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The Government Relations Community is open for all members of CW in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Discover how new legislative initiatives will impact the Chicago Wilderness region and relate to the Green Vision collective goals. Find out how CW partner organizations can get involved, raise awareness and advocate within the CW community. Review our Government Relations Community Legislative Priorities and Principles and Policy Action Form learn how all members can utilize their SocialLink feed to connect and share issues.
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Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Thank you to the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and Steering Committee members for their work in identifying a consultant to help guide this vital work. Cream City Consulting was recommended by the Steering Committee and approved by the Executive Council for Assessment, Workshops and Strategy Map. We hope to begin this effort in July. Stay tuned for more information!
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The International Urban Wildlife Conference is going VIRTUAL! This conference will create an interactive forum for urban planners, researchers, city and county staff, students, educators, biologists, and ecologists of all backgrounds from across the globe to highlight research, case studies, policy initiatives, thought exercises, and discussions related to wildlife and natural resources in urban environments. The theme for this year's conference is Changing Narratives.
Because our conference is international and virtual, we are accommodating different time zones by providing an exciting mix of recorded presentations that you can view when it’s convenient for you, recorded presentations will be available beginning May 18, 2021, and live events that will incorporate presentation topics with dynamic discussion and Q&A from May 25 – 27, 2021. The conference sessions include:
1. Live 30-Minute Q&A (a hybrid of pre-recorded and live): Speakers will provide a recorded version of their presentation, not to exceed 15 minutes in length, and then attend a live 30-minute event with other speakers in their session. During the live session, speakers can answer questions and engage in discussion with the other speakers and conference attendees.
2. Live Workshops: Speakers and moderators will appear live, virtually, to conduct their workshops. Format varies by session, coordinated by the moderator.
3. Live Symposia: Speakers will present presentations and participate in Q&A and discussions in real time.
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Join us for future meetings:
July 21, from 9:30 - 11:30am
October 20, 9:30 - 11:30am
Meeting materials and agenda will be available the one week in advance
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Please share your events, jobs, internships and opportunities with us so that we can help connect
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Add your opportunities here
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Find and share job and career resources in the region.
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Equity and Inclusion Resources
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These resources from Chicago Wilderness Partners and others can guide thinking and action on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the conservation field. Contact us if you have resources or links you'd like us to include.
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Seek. Share. Learn. Share the CW iNaturalist page with your audiences to help them experience the natural wonders of the Chicago Wilderness Region in their backyard and beyond.
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