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  • … provide shade, while dogwoods and willows flourish closer to the shore, directing views inward from across the water. Among the first to bloom on Spider Island are bluebells ( Hyacinthoides … provide shade, while dogwoods and willows flourish closer to the shore, directing views inward from across the water. Among the first to bloom on Spider Island are bluebells ( Hyacinthoides …
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  • … will focus on how the approximately one-half million wartime veterans in Illinois can benefit from the natural and outdoor resources available in the Chicago region. Come learn about creative … will focus on how the approximately one-half million wartime veterans in Illinois can benefit from the natural and outdoor resources available in the Chicago region. Come learn about creative …
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  • … system uses water, fish, and plants to maximize growing space, water, and fertilization. Learn from experienced aquaponics professionals how to set up and maintain a flourishing aquaponics … system uses water, fish, and plants to maximize growing space, water, and fertilization. Learn from experienced aquaponics professionals how to set up and maintain a flourishing aquaponics …
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  • … creation of the Farm on Ogden.     Washington Park 555 E. 51st St., Chicago, IL In 2009, funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allowed the Garden to construct its largest urban … corner of Chicago Park District property in Washington Park, this site hosts up to 25 youth from neighborhood high schools during the growing season. The site is unique in that it has a … formerly part of the Robert Taylor housing complex, was constructed in 2013 through support from the USDA-NIFA (U.S. Department of Agriculture–National Institute of Food and Agriculture), a …
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  • … is easy for people to think that nature has shut down for the winter—this could not be farther from the truth. This thought is particularly true of people who have walked through the McDonald … a generalist predator. This means that it can utilize a large variety of prey, ranging in size from small deer mice and warblers to animals as large as rabbits, skunks, and ducks. Being a … independence, the adults often need to push them out of the territory in fall to get ready to start the next nesting season.   Screech Owls   Another owl in the eared group is the screech …
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  • … and for sale during this event. Viewers of the exhibition will be awed by over 150 pieces from traditional to contemporary. The marketplace will showcase a variety of handmade gifts for … and for sale during this event. Viewers of the exhibition will be awed by over 150 pieces from traditional to contemporary. The marketplace will showcase a variety of handmade gifts for …
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  • … Arts in Little Village.  She received her Bachelors in Nursing and Masters of Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is an alumna of the University of Chicago’s Civic … Arts in Little Village.  She received her Bachelors in Nursing and Masters of Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is an alumna of the University of Chicago’s Civic …
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  • … cascading sheets of water and a classic physic garden, which is planted with medicinal plants from around the world. In the summer, three aquatic pools contain waterlilies, lotus, and other … cascading sheets of water and a classic physic garden, which is planted with medicinal plants from around the world. In the summer, three aquatic pools contain waterlilies, lotus, and other …
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