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Chicago Wilderness Alliance Annual Reports
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 | 2024 Annual Report: Stronger Together View the 2024 Chicago Wilderness Alliance Annual Report
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 | 2023 Annual Report: The Year of Action Download the 2023 Chicago Wilderness Alliance Annual Report |
 | 2022 Annual Report: Focus on Action Download the 2022 Chicago Wilderness Alliance Annual Report
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2021 Annual Report: Collaborating & Convening, Learning & Listening
Download the 2021 Chicago Wilderness Annual Report
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Ecological Publications
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 | Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan: 2024 A study to look at wildland urban intermix/interface (WUI/I) vulnerability in a six-county area surrounding Chicago, Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will), which total 2,397,675 acres. View PDF of Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan: 2024
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Atlas of Biodiversity: 2011 Edition
A beautiful, full-color introduction to the natural history of the Chicago region. View the PDFs of the Atlas of Biodiversity: Introduction,
Geology of the Chicago Wilderness Region and Living Communities, Prairies, Wooded Communities, Wetlands,
Waters,
Climate Change, People on the Land, Green Infrastructure Vision, Leave No Child Inside, Conclusion, Appendices and Index
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Biodiversity Recovery Plan (1999)
The Chicago Wilderness Biodiversity Recovery Plan, published in 1999, is an ambitious blueprint for saving and restoring the rare natural communities of the Chicago region – our prairies, savannahs, woodlands, and wetlands. Developed over
three years by hundreds of people – scientists, land managers, conservation advocates, planners, and caring citizens. View the PDF of the Biodiversity Recovery Plan
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Oak Ecosystem Recovery Plan (2015)
Published in 2015, this plan outlines regional goals to preserve, restore, and expand oak ecosystems across the region.
View PDF of the Oak Ecosystem Recovery Plan Executive Summary
View PDF of the full Oak Ecosystem Recovery Plan
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Native Landscape and Ecological Restoration Guide (2016)
Created in 2016, this document outlines recommendations for native landscaping contractor selection, project specifications, performance standards, monitoring and management guidelines, and institutional arrangements. View PDF of this guide
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A Guide to the Regulated Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species of Indiana
This booklet is intended to assist with the identification of regulated terrestrial invasive plant species of Indiana and was created by the Indiana Invasive Species Council, The Nature Conservancy-Indiana, and the Indiana Native Plant Society. View PDF of the guide
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Education Publications
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Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights (2011)
Created in 2011, this provides a vision of Leave No Child Inside Initiative at one glance. View PDF of the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
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Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights: 20 Ideas for Fun and Easy Family Activities
Simple and fun activity suggestions keyed to the items in the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. View PDF of the 20 Ideas for Fun and Easy Family Activities
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Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights: Benefits of Children’s Access to Outdoors (2007)
This publication from 2007 summarizes the science and peer-reviewed studies behind each of the items in the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. View PDF of the Benefits of Children’s Access to the Outdoors
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People: Nurture & Nature (2009)
Childhood has changed. This 2009 report examines the importance of our connection to nature from a young age – for the health of our children, and the health of local nature. View PDF of People: Nurture & Nature
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Climate Publications
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Chicago Wilderness Climate Action Plan for Nature (2010)
The 2010 Climate Action Plan for Nature is the first plan to address the issues of biodiversity conservation and climate change in a metropolitan region. View PDF summary of the Climate Action Plan for Nature View PDF of the full plan here
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Chicago Wilderness Climate Action Plan for Nature: Community Action Strategies (2012)
Climate change is affecting both people and nature in the Chicago Wilderness region. Learn more about how individuals and communities can help implement the goals of the 2012 Chicago Wilderness Climate Action Plan for Nature by reducing greenhouse
gas emissions and helping plants and animals adapt to climate change. View the PDF of Chicago Wilderness Climate Action Plan for Nature: Community Action Strategies
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Changing Landscapes in the Chicago Wilderness Region: A Climate Change Update to the Biodiversity Recovery Plan (Version 1.0 April 2012) |
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Climate Risks and Opportunities in the Great Lakes Region: Leveraging Green Infrastructure as a Resilience Measure for Stormwater Infrastructure.
HIP and Environmental Technology and Consulting Inc (Jan 2021)
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Green Infrastructure Publications
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Green Infrastructure Vision Data Package
The full data package is available for free through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's Data Hub.
The data may also be viewed using The Field Museum's online interactive map (no GIS
software required).
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Paying for Water Quality Improvements and Resilience in the Great Lakes: A Toolkit for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (December 2020)
Environmental Policy Innovation Center and Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc.
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Chicago Wilderness Magazine Archives
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Chicago Wilderness Magazine Archives
Published from 1997 to 2009, 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. The complete archive
of Chicago Wilderness Magazine issues is available electronically.
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