… 4 Climate Change in My Backyard Activity Guide Unit 4: Predicting the consequences of changes for human civilization In Unit 4, students explore the impacts of climate change on individuals around the world. They learn that climate change impacts people differently and … energy requirements and environmental impacts of their food choices. The final lessons focuses on positive steps students can take to reduce their ecological footprint. Activity 4.1: The Faces …
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… training programs, and the Lenhardt Library. Before joining the Garden, Dr. Mueller worked for more than 23 years at the Field Museum, most recently as the curator of mycology in the … and increased the size of its curatorial and professional staff. Mueller's research focuses on the biology, ecology, and conservation of fungi, especially mushrooms, providing vital … of the Mayor's (Chicago) Nature and Wildlife Committee. He also serves as lecturer, Committee on Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago; adjunct professor, Department of Biological …
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… Clint Stevens spends his weekends on a high-stakes scavenger hunt across Southern Illinois, gathering clues to save rare plants … muddy boots and thorn-snagged pants, giving back to the landscapes they love. “I think caring for the natural world brings out the best in people,” said Stevens. The swollen sedge ( Carex … than 550 rare plant populations stretch across the forest preserves—far more than staff can visit annually. Volunteer finding the white lady's slipper orchid ( Cypripedium candidum ). Its …
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… Q & A with Richard Hawke Plant Evaluation Manager for the Green Roof Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden’s 16,000-square-foot Green Roof Garden is … flower (Eriogonum umbellatum) and tufted fleabane (Erigeron caespitosa) didn’t do better on the green roof. I also thought long-petaled lewisia (Lewisia longipetala 'Little Plum') would … continue to compile a list of potential plants, both native and nonnative species, for testing on green roofs. Q: What happens to the plants that succeeded? Hawke: Plants that succeed in the …
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… about soil in general. To begin, here's a helpful thought: Organic gardening practices focus on feeding the soil . Conventional gardening focuses on feeding the plant. Gardeners often lavish … is soil? Great garden soil teems with life, and the creatures that live there are responsible for breaking down leaves/compost/mulch into the nutrients that your plants need. Some creatures … can only find cow and horse manure through retail sources. Consider the source before you buy! Search out an organic, hormone-free source or farming operation if you'd like to add manure …
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… “Back then, we were getting ready to pack it in,” says Tom Soulsby, senior horticulturist for the Rose Garden, Heritage Garden, and the Linden Allée. Tom is responsible for curating and … “We continue to care for roses now as we do in June and July—we water, mulch, and keep on top of the deadheading to hopefully get an extended bloom cycle deep into fall.” Last year, … days. “Richard Hawke and I participate in the rose evaluation, so we see a lot of things going on with the plants.” If you haven’t visited the Mitsuzo and Kyoko Shida Evaluation Garden, this …
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… believe that every person benefits from plants and green spaces, and that our future depends on how well we understand, value, and protect the natural habitats that sustain our world. Please … with the Chicago Botanic Garden. Corporate Partnership Program Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability The Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability is a key benefit of partnership and provides an informal, collaborative forum for companies committed to bringing cutting-edge sustainability issues and ideas to their …
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… garden and an interpretive walk. A path will follow the length of the greenhouses and nursery on the Jarantoski Campus. The path will lead visitors through areas of bald cypress trees, dawn … convey a distinctive northern and southern identity, characterized by softly mounded yews on one half of the garden and rustling fountain grasses on the other. Wirtz describes the grasses … to a shade garden at once peaceful and avant-garde. Also included will be a shady section for the Garden's acclaimed shade evaluation program, and a sunny location dedicated to rose …
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… sure that it complements the Garden's mission . Please send the following: Digital images on a USB /thumb drive (15 – 20 images) with an image list A one- to two-page summary of the … Any materials submitted without this requirement will not be sent back and will be available for on-site pickup only. Proposals are not accepted by email or in person. Materials should be … sure that it complements the Garden's mission . Please send the following: Digital images on a USB /thumb drive (15 – 20 images) with an image list A one- to two-page summary of the …
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… Program Eligibility Graduates of Windy City Harvest Corps and Youth Farm are eligible to apply for Work Study positions with Windy City Harvest. When they complete their 14 weeks of Corps or their senior year with Youth Farm, they can apply for the next year’s Apprenticeship program and a Work Study job. Graduates accepted on to the Work Study Crew continue their employment with Windy City Harvest throughout the …
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