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| | | | OAKTOBER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! OAK ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY PROJECT UPDATE.
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| | | | The Oak Ecosystems Recovery Project, housed at the Chicago Region Trees Initiative, continues to implement the recommendations of the Oak Ecosystems Recovery Plan, developed by Chicago Wilderness, by working collaboratively with partners across the region. The group is building on a strong foundation that focuses on remnant oak habitat in each county across the Chicago Wilderness region. In the coming year, it will shift its efforts to increasingly inspiring people about oak ecosystems, particularly with outreach to landowners whose properties support oaks. Toward that end, Healthy Homes, the second of three brochures in the Healthy Brochures Series was released in August. It follows last year's Healthy Hedges. Healthy Habitats—featuring management best practices for larger properties—will come out early next year.
When better to learn about oaks than during OAKtober? It's right around the corner, and many CW members are ready to celebrate with virtual or social-distanced events for the general public. Are you planning an OAKtober event or a tree-themed event during OAKtober? Add it to the calendar!
Many of us have personal connections to oaks. We urge you to share a story for OAKtober using the Tree-mendous Tree Stories platform developed by The Morton Arboretum and Openlands. Read a story, be inspired, and tell a story. Then share it with others. Each connection we make helps others discover how vital oaks are.
If you would like to get involved with the Oak Ecosystem Recovery Project, please be in touch with the project's consultant coordinator, Brandon Hayes. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Join Us on Friday, September 25 at 12 Noon for Cultivating an Advocacy Community to Move Forward How is Chicago Wilderness coming together to advocate on behalf of people and nature during these uncertain times? What tools can we use to effectively reach out to audiences, both old and new, both internal and external? How can we continue to voice the importance of conservation policy while remaining cognizant of increasing demands on our legislators’ schedules? What’s new with the Government Relations Community and why did we replace “Committee” with "Community"? Please join this discussion to share your ideas on how we can build a strong and friendly network of advocates for healthy human and natural communities. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | The Chicago Wilderness Alliance is seeking proposals from a professional Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Consultant/Facilitator to help identify important next steps to assist Chicago Wilderness Alliance leadership and membership in becoming more effective allies to support racial justice. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, October 8, 2020. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | TEAM and WORKING GROUP UPDATES | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | We encourage all partner organizations and individual members to participate on committees that address topics such as: Members can login to the CW Partner portal to join and participate on the committees. Email Laura Reilly for password/login assistance. 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 their name and email address. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Not a current Chicago Wilderness member? Join at the level that fits your budget. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | The Communication Committee met via Zoom communications platform on August 21. Join communications colleagues for the next virtual meeting on Thursday, September 24 at 3 PM to network, discuss ideas to support communications and CW member relationships, and discuss a possible communications internship. Contact Maria Sadowski for more information or just click the link below to join the call. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | The Corporate Council met via zoom on August 31. Members shared their experiences this fall. Dave Giordano from Root-Pike Watershed Initiative gave a presentation on their work in Wisconsin. Join us for the next virtual meeting on November 12 at 1 PM. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Join the Education Team for Pitch in For Parks Day of Service on October 4 in Humbolt Park. Families and groups are welcome! | | | | |
| | | | | | The Next Education Team Meeting will be held on November 11. More details coming soon. This committee is seeking a co-chair to help plan and lead these quarterly meetings and event. It's a great way to learn more about regional initiatives and network. Contact Jessica Prescott-Smith to find out more | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | There's a virtual meeting on October 21, 9:30-11:30 AM. Meeting materials will be available the week of October 12, and agenda items will include the Excellence in Ecological Restoration Program, highlights on our aspirational and collective goals around our Green Vision, update on the action plan around Chicago Wilderness' commitment to JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Team and Working Group Updates, and the FY 2021 Budget. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | Government Relations Community | | | | |
| | | | | Find out what is new with the Government Relations Community at the Chicago Wilderness Cafe on September 25. Share this information with advocacy, communications and government relations staff at your organizations. We welcome new members on this committee. Contact Laura Reilly for more information. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | JOIN THE CHICAGO WILDERNESS STEERING COMMITTEE. We are at a critical point in the development of the Chicago Wilderness Green Vision--and we need your help to make it a robust reality. Take on a leadership role and work collaboratively with your peers to engage the full region in delivering the Green Vision for Chicago Wilderness. Together, we will create a landscape where people and nature thrive together promoting vibrant communities, environmental health and justice, economic vitality, and well-being for all--today and for generations to come.
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| | | | | | | | | Chicago Wilderness offers the Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Crew Member Training class online through The Morton Arboretum. Based on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) S-130 and S-190 courses, this two-day training covers the basics of such topics as fire behavior, controlled burn techniques, and smoke management. Wednesday, October 28, 12 PM: online reading materials available; Thursday and Friday, October 29 and 30, 9 AM to 3 PM: live webinar.
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