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Birdbath a bronze sculpture of a bird in a garden.

Plan, Plant and Enjoy a Bird-Friendly Garden in the Midwest

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Melinda Myers

Seeing and listening to birds has been shown to boost our spirits. These visitors also help manage a variety of insect pests, as 96 percent of North American terrestrial birds consume insects and feed them to their young. Garden expert Melinda Myers tells us how to plant a bird friendly garden in your backyard.

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Young Climate Activists

The Winds of Change: Young Activists Pursue Climate Justice and Green Living

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

Born in the mid-to-late 1990s up to the early 2010s, Generation Z environmental activists agree that urgent action is needed to achieve climate justice, and they’re willing to do what it takes to get results.

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Earth Day 2023: Investing In Our Planet

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Sandra Yeyati

This year’s Earth Day theme—Invest in Our Planet—reminds us that it is not enough to merely celebrate our ancestral home for one day. Find online events to participate here.

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A NEW DAWN ON THE FARM FRONT

A New Dawn on the Farm Front: Stepping Away From Industrialized Agriculture

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Sandra Yeyati

The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered weaknesses in the food supply system, such as supply chain vulnerabilities, and altered human behavior as more people started cooking at home and exploring healthier lifestyle choices.

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someone pulling out radishes from their garden.

How to Start Seeds Outside in March for Cool Weather Vegetable Crops

Mar 01, 2023 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Sponsored Content Are you ready to get your garden started early this year and enjoy just-harvested cool weather veggies?

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greenhouse with blooming flowers

Winter Blooms and Greenery Chicago Region Conservatories Connect Humans with World’s Plants

Feb 27, 2023 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Local conservatories feature greenhouses that are teeming year-round with blooming orchids, hibiscus and cacti; tall, swaying palm trees; and banana and coffee tree plants.

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woman baking muffins.

Launch A Food Business From Home

Feb 27, 2023 ● By Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko

The time couldn’t be better to start a food business from a home kitchen.

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Sustainability Saving Earth and Water

Finding Hope in Action: Saving Earth and Water with Small Steps

Feb 27, 2023 ● By Marlaina Donato

Everything we do for the environment has an impact on the Earth and our water. There are many positive examples of our personal impact on our vanishing resources including improvements to the ozone layer and policies to reduce plastics.

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Tiffany Hinton-Cutivating Guts-seed starting

Indoor Seeding to Win This Midwest Gardening Season

Feb 01, 2023 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Sponsored Content February is the perfect time to start seeds for this year's Midwest vegetable garden. The process is simple and with a little prep, you'll be ready to plant summer crops in your garden this May.

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Great Backyard Bird Count Helps Birds and People

Jan 31, 2023 ● By Sheryl DeVore

The bird count, which anyone can do either in their yard or a chosen spot, runs from February 17 to 20 this year.

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Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Jan 31, 2023 ● By Tom O'Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN

Reducing the threat of toxin exposures in the home can be accomplished with a little insight, planning and budgeting.

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Coral Woods in McHenry County in winter

Winter Hikes Provide Exercise and Nature Exposure

Dec 30, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Here are some winter hiking tips and suggestions on where to go.

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Leather alternative purse made out of mushroom mycelium

The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics

Dec 30, 2022 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Most clothes made today contain plastic, mainly in the form of polyester, which takes a large toll on the planet. Here are sustainable fabric options and eco-friendly fashion tips.

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Now is the Time for Trees book.

Holiday Reads for Nature and Environment Lovers

Nov 30, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Looking for some Christmas ideas for the nature lover in your life?

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Morton Arboretum Going Solar

Nov 30, 2022

As one of the world’s leading tree conservation organizations, The Morton Arboretum is actively pursuing transformative, environmental sustainability throughout its operations.

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Homemade crafted snowman and reindeer made out of wood

Sustainable Holidays: Easy Tips for an Eco-Friendly Season

Nov 30, 2022 ● By Kirby Baldwin

The holidays generate a lot of waste. Here are ways to cut down on consumption to lessen the environmental impact of the holiday season without sacrificing any joy.

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Tiffany Hinton and the Ultimate Green Witch Garden Planner

Fall is a Great Time to Think About Spring Gardening

Nov 02, 2022

Sponsored Content Although there’s not much to do outside in the Midwest garden, there is plenty to do now to prepare for the next growing season. Tiffany Hinton, founder of the Little Witches Moon Gardening Club, shares three steps to prepare for spring gardening in Chicago.

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Ash tree species that grow in the Chicago region are at risk of extinction.

Time May Be Running Out For Native Trees

Oct 31, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

At least 94 of 881 native tree species in the lower 48 states are threatened with extinction. Of those, 10, including five species of ashes, are growing in Illinois, most of them in the Chicago region.

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Chart of various sources of PFAS forever chemicals

Making Forever Chemicals Go Away: Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Oct 31, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Although some man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, are being phased out, there’s still much to worry about.

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A large tree in fall.

Discover Biodiversity This October in Illinois Oak Woodlands

Sep 30, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Even as fall signals the end of summer and beginning of winter, those that look carefully can find an array of life from colorful mushrooms to oak apple galls and the changing hues of leaves in the October oak woodlands.

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