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About Us
Our Mission The Chicago Wilderness Alliance is a regional collaborative of hundreds of partner organizations and thousands of individuals working to implement landscape-scale approaches to conservation in and around the southern shores of Lake
Michigan including partners from Southeast Wisconsin, Northeast Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and Southwest Michigan. Our Vision
We bring together leaders, experts, and conservation professionals at all levels of their careers to share diverse voices and perspectives and to work toward a common vision: creating and protecting a vibrant, accessible region where people and nature thrive.
The Chicago Wilderness Region
The Alliance works in a region that encompasses four states, 38 counties, 533 municipalities, 8 million acres, 578K protected acres, and more than 11 million people. It is home to a spectacular assemblage of rare ecosystems and diverse plant and animal species. Our collective efforts use science and data-driven approaches to restore, manage, and protect natural areas contributes to a more climate resilient region. This work is more urgent than ever as climate change increasingly threatens human health, quality of life, food security, economies, and biodiversity.
Our Work
Because nature needs connections across all geopolitical boundaries, the Alliance focuses on landscape-scale efforts. Working together, Alliance partners: Identify conservation priorities
 Green Vision Initiatives
The Green Vision Initiatives are a centralized framework to guide, track, and implement progress toward a common vision and an inclusive approach to thriving nature for people and wildlife.  Organizational Governance
Alliance Statement on Equity and Justice Staff
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