… Equitable Admissions The Chicago Botanic Garden is committed to addressing physical, financial, and cultural barriers for our audiences. As part … U.S. military reservists, former POWs, those with Tribal identification, and participants in certain public benefit programs. In addition, the Equitable Admissions program offers free admission year-round and free meeting … U.S. military reservists, former POWs, those with Tribal identification, and participants in certain public benefit programs. In addition, the Equitable Admissions program offers free …
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… Rainwater Glen The Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society's Rainwater Glen is adjacent to the Plant Conservation Science Center Woods, and surrounds the Daniel F. and Ada … as the North Branch Bike Trail); surrounding the Plant Conservation Science Center, which is one of the stops on the Grand Tram route. The Glen is beautiful year-round; after heavy rainfall, you may unexpectedly find ducks swimming among the …
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… Garden! The GardenGuide app features an interactive map, tour guide, event calendar, What's in Bloom, Garden plant finder, and general plant guide, among other fun and useful things. The … as well. Interactive Map The Garden's app map enables you to pinpoint your location when in the Garden. Choose a plant, classroom, water fountain, and more. Then track progress to locate … the app map showing a specific type of walk. One walk highlights aquatic plants, and another is a photo walk showing especially good places to take pictures. A path on the map indicates …
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… Senior Staff: Gretchen E. Baker President and Chief Executive Officer Gretchen E. Baker is the President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She has decades of experience leading … Chicago and honored to lead the Chicago Botanic Garden,” she said. Gretchen joined the Garden in March 2026 from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where she led one of the country’s largest natural history museums. The museum …
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… a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:5 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of students: 30 Surprising Seeds Fall, Early Spring Ever wonder how … NGSS: LS1.A, LS2.A The Wonders Of Worms And Soil Fall, Early Spring What roles do worms play in an ecosystem? Students investigate the components of healthy soil and come face to face with … problem. Nature's Needs Early Winter, Winter Search for evidence that plants survive well in particular habitats, but not others. Students compare the diversity of plants from different …
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… for climbing, and natural “rooms” defined by arborvitae and hornbeams. The Nature Play Garden is part of the Regenstein Learning Campus, the home base for the Chicago Botanic Garden’s … and classes. (The Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden and Kleinman Family Cove opened in 2012 as part of the initial phases of the Campus.) Horticulturists selected the garden’s … The Nature Play Garden hills and lawn are open from mid-April through mid-November (closed in winter). Renowned landscape designer Mikyoung Kim provided the concept vision for the Nature …
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… Grades 7-9, Unit 2 Climate Change in My Backyard Activity Descriptions Unit 2: Identifying the key changing conditions of the Earth system In Unit 2, students learn about the difference between weather and climate. They then look at … pose the question: how much data and what data do we need to determine whether the climate is changing? Activity 2.2: Historical Climate Cycles Visualizing Historical Climate Cycles : This …
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… Commitment to Indigenous Communities As a leader in plant conservation, horticulture, and environmental education committed to equity and inclusion, it is our responsibility to recognize the original Indigenous caretakers of the land on which the … and Meskwaki peoples. As a land management agency, we acknowledge that we have played a role in shaping the histories of local Native Americans by acquiring this land. We must also …
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… Grades 7-9 Activity Guide Climate Change in My Backyard Unit Descriptions Unit 1: The Earth as a System Unit 1 is divided into two sections that consider different Earth systems and how they interact. In 1A, students explore the Earth systems that create and affect climate including the Earth's … Climate Change in My Backyard Unit Descriptions Unit 1: The Earth as a System Unit 1 is divided into two …
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… Markets Windy City Harvest Markets The produce available at the following markets is grown at GAP certified Windy City Harvest urban farm sites using sustainable growing … IL Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (847) 835-6807 This market is open year-round and operates as a neighborhood grocery store selling seasonal, locally grown … Windy City Harvest Markets The produce available at the following markets is grown at GAP certified Windy City Harvest urban farm sites using sustainable growing …
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