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Excellence in Ecological Restoration Awards Applications Due March 31
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In an effort to recognize high-quality restoration sites and develop professional standards of excellence in natural resource management and ecological restoration, a Chicago Wilderness working group developed the Excellence in Ecological Restoration Program. This accreditation program is administered by the Commission on Excellence in Ecological Restoration.
The primary purpose of the Excellence in Ecological Restoration Program is to establish best management practices, which will improve ecological restoration management efforts in the Chicago Wilderness region and across the nation through a voluntary comprehensive assessment process. Applications are due on March 31.
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Calumet Heritage Area Management Plan Seeking Public Comment through March 22
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This draft Management Plan was prepared by staff and Board members from the Calumet Heritage Partnership, the Calumet Collaborative, and the Field Museum with input from numerous partners and residents of the Calumet region. The Management Plan is available for public comment through March 22.
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Picturing the Prairie: A Guide to the Prairies of Chicago Wilderness
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To accompany the upcoming exhibit Picturing the Prairie at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Openlands is creating a special guide to prairies of the Chicago Wilderness on the Openlands Get Outside Map, to debut on May 1st, when the exhibition opens to the public. We ask Chicago Wilderness organizations to help us create this guide and include more locations on the Get Outside Map. How you can help:
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Growing Through Change
March 31, 12 noon - 1 pm CST
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Practical guideline for land managers about sourcing seed for restoration in the age of climate change based on recent literature.
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Part 1: Racial Equity Series
The History of Conservation
March 18, 12 noon - 2 pm CST
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Join Tom Talks creator Tom Simpson from McHenry County Conservation District, and Raquel Garcia-Alvarez from Forest Preserves of Cook County, as they share different perspectives on the history of conservation.
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Part 2: Racial Equity Series
Planting Seeds, Growing Racial Equity
April 1, 12 noon - 2:30 pm CST
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Join us as we plant seeds of information to help you in growing racial equity and learn what the Forest Preserves of Cook County is doing to make the outdoors more inclusive.
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Part 3: Racial Equity Series
Growing Equity Through Planting Trees
April 28, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CST
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Trees play a valuable role in creating safer, healthier, and more equitable communities. This forum will explore how to form effective partnerships between communities of color and tree planting organizations to help improve tree canopy in the places that need it most.
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TEAM and WORKING GROUP UPDATES
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We welcome all partners and staff participation. Simply login to the CW Partner portal to join and participate on the committees. SendLaura Reillyname/email address.
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The Corporate Council met on February 11. The CWCC reviewed the Green Vision goal #3 and brainstormed a list of potential organizations and individuals to participate in future discussions around the priority areas: Corporate/Industrial/ School Campuses, Rights of Ways, Municipalities and Residential, and Tree Canopy. Tom Slowinksi and George Milner of V3 presented on their Gray Willows Mitigation Project. The next meeting will be May 13 at 1 PM. For more information contact Laura Reilly
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Next Meeting March 24 at 11 am. Land Acknowledgement Statements: Moving From Paper to Action. This talk by Adam Kessel will discuss the process the Forest Preserves of Cook County undertook to write their Land Acknowledgment (LA) Statement. This will include the identification of resources and partnerships to write a Land Acknowledgment. We will also explore how the statement is used in programming, partnership building, and other unique ways to deliver Land Acknowledgment Statements.
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Natural Resources Management
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The Science and Natural Resource team met on March 9 to review the Green Vision Goal #1: Healthy Lands and to discuss the re-formation of task forces and connecting staff with CW new or existing teams to address issues such as:
Volunteer Stewardship, Prescribed Burning, Invasive Species-Northeastern Illinois Invasive Plant Program, Cooperative Weed Management Area, Illinois Invasive Species Council, Hydrology, Wildlife, Priority Species, Oak Ecosystems, Urban Tree Canopy, Quality Assessment of Natural Area Cores and Corridors, Data Collection and Administration, Seed Sourcing and Supply.
Find out how to get involved by contacting JIm Anderson or Laura Reilly.
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International Urban Wildlife Conference
Virtual conference held by The Wildlife Society's Urban Wildlife Working Group.This year’s conference theme is “Changing Narratives,” highlighting the adaptable nature of our profession in a virtual environment, working with local partners, and the value of being relevant to all members of our communities
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Virtual Meeting on April 21, from 9:30 - 11:30 am. Meeting materials will be available the week of April 12, 2021.
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Student and Emerging Professionals
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If you have been looking for a way to get involved, the Student and Emerging Professional Group is seeking new team members! They are establishing team goals and vision and looking ahead to develop a "How to Apply for Seasonal Jobs" CW Cafe in April. Details on next meeting coming soon. For more information contact Beatriz Canas, Chicago Botanic Garden.
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