Protecting Marine Wildlife Worldwide
April 10, 2022
On Sunday, May 8, Tamara Arenovich of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society will share her professional and personal insights on the health of the world’s oceans and seas—and what each of us can do to help protect them.
Clean Energy Team Kicks Off April 25
April 10, 2022
Join the Woods & Wetlands Group's Clean Energy team on Monday, April 25, to learn how you can help advance clean energy in your community and beyond.
Rail Safety Bills Need Boost to Get Through Assembly
March 6, 2022
Members of La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign continue to support HB 1542/SB 3496 Hazardous Substances-Schools, to make sure safety precautions are put in place to protect our kids!
Clean Energy Team to Relaunch
March 5, 2022
The Woods & Wetlands Clean Energy Team is expected to relaunch soon, focusing on the transition to clean energy and implementation of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA).
National Sierra Club Elections: Vote by April 27
March 5, 2022
The annual election for Sierra Club’s Board of Directors runs through April 27—and a democratic Sierra Club demands grassroots participation.
Railway Merger Could Pose Risks for W&W Communities
March 5, 2022
The La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign is working proactively to prevent the recent Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern railway merger from endangering health and safety in the Woods & Wetlands region.
The Microplastics in Food and Our Bodies
March 5, 2022
On Sunday, April 10, Maggie Cooper of Chicago's Shedd Aquarium will outline methods for mitigating microplastic pollution—plus ways we can be part of the solution.
Timely LTEs Focus on Urgent Rail Safety Issues
February 9, 2022
Responding to recent news events, La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign members decided to take a running head start on the spring Letter to the Editor (LTE) campaign they were planning.
Plastics Campaign: Raising Awareness, Driving Change
February 9, 2022
Now that its work with local restaurants to reduce single-use plastics is in full swing, the Woods & Wetlands Plastics Team is beginning a major initiative to educate the public about the dangers of plastic pollution and how individuals can make...
Restoring the Tree Canopy in Local Communities
February 9, 2022
On Sunday, March 13, Lydia Scott, director of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative at the Morton Arboretum, will share her knowledge and insights on the threats to our tree canopy. You also will learn about an amazing project to restore the tree...