Jan 29, 2021
I’m not a huge fan of cold-weather winter days—give me a warm summer’s day in the garden or an afternoon on the water—but as a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, I’ve learned to make the best of whatever the seasons serve up!
Oct 30, 2020 ● By Julie M. Gentile
Take care with these self-care tips from yoga teacher and wellness author Julie Gentile using the CALM strategy, and be ready for the holiday season and beyond.
Aug 31, 2020
The annual native garden tour will be virtual this year, providing a fuller, year-round look at the way the gardens develop through the seasons, with practical, hands-on advice to bring native plants into home gardens.
Aug 31, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore
Even the grasses provide new color this time of year. You can see fields covered in hazes of browns and yellows, and if you look closely, you might even see the bottle gentian blooming. Writer Sheryl DeVore takes us on a tour of Illinois Prairies with Veronica Hinke and Cindy Crosby.
A study concludes that if we act quickly and decisively, there is an opportunity to conserve about half of the planet’s ice-free land.
Jul 31, 2020 ● By Polly Liontis
When you’re hungry, eat, when you’re tired, sleep,” which is another way of saying, “Listen to your body, your emotions, your own inner wisdom.
Jul 31, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore
Scientists first described migratory dragonflies in the late 1880s, and today believe this natural phenomenon occurs on every continent except Antarctica. August is a great time to watch migrating nighthawks, as well as many species of dragonflies as they pass through the Chicago and northeast Illinois region, says author and naturalist Cindy Crosby.
Jul 31, 2020
All over the world, plants and animals are increasingly threatened by human activities and habitat encroachment.
Jun 30, 2020
Nature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention.
May 29, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore
My gardening focus started changing from just planting for beauty to planting what’s beautiful that also helps birds and pollinators.
May 29, 2020
Green spaces in cities such as parks, community gardens and tree-lined streets lower the rate of violent crimes, make communities safer and keep people healthier.
Apr 30, 2020
A study finds that wildness in urban areas is profoundly important for human well-being, impacting both physical and mental health.
Mar 31, 2020 ● By April Thompson
Bee advocate, naturalist and author of Dancing with Bees: A Journey Back to Nature speaks of how immersing herself in the world of bees reawakened her connection to the natural world.
Feb 29, 2020
Summer camp options for students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade offered by Chicago's Field Museum.
Open space in our communities is a crucial element of the quality of our lives.
Jan 31, 2020
In natural areas, on driveways or in backyards, rabbits, mice, coyotes, foxes, birds and maybe even a mink leave signs of their presence with footprints in the snow.
Dec 30, 2019
Ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, all branches of ecopsychology, is helping to connect people with nature as a means of healing physical and mental health.
Sep 30, 2019 ● By Briana Bragg
In a world full of noise, technology, responsibilities and to-do lists, stillness can seem so far away and hard to find. As a society, we’ve cultivated a new normal where achieving and having more is the way of life, and finding time to take a pause seems taboo.
Jun 28, 2019 ● By Marlaina Donato
What was once called ‘walking in the woods’ has a new moniker – forest bathing – as well as new research showing its unique abilities to boost our health and mood.
Mar 29, 2019 ● By Marlaina Donato
Hiking combines the heart-healthy and anti-aging benefits of walking with the calming and mood-elevating benefits of nature.
