… climate-change adaptation for urban natural areas in the Great Lakes region. She works closely with natural resource managers at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as municipal and … climate-change adaptation for urban natural areas in the Great Lakes region. She works closely with natural resource managers at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as municipal and …
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… Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question Trish Beckjord is a registered landscape architect with a master of landscape architecture degree from the University of Michigan. She specializes … Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question Trish Beckjord is a registered landscape architect with a master of landscape architecture degree from the University of Michigan. She specializes …
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… vistas, as well as views of the most spectacular summer sunsets. Each season is celebrated with a unique combination of horticultural treasures that peak at designated times. Evening … vistas, as well as views of the most spectacular summer sunsets. Each season is celebrated with a unique combination of horticultural treasures that peak at designated times. Evening …
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… bridges, and past replicas of American landmarks. All landmarks are intricately handcrafted with natural materials, including twigs, bark, leaves, acorns, and pebbles. The garden-scale … bridges, and past replicas of American landmarks. All landmarks are intricately handcrafted with natural materials, including twigs, bark, leaves, acorns, and pebbles. The garden-scale …
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… their project statements and presentations. A brief artist statement will be required, along with a project statement with research and references to the background of their subject, including contemporary and … their project statements and presentations. A brief artist statement will be required, along with a project statement with research and references to the background of their subject, including contemporary and …
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… the land by raising the building up on 4.5-foot pillars and landscaping the surrounding area with a rainwater glen that collects and filters runoff from the building and adjacent parking … lighting, mechanical equipment, insulation of exterior walls and roof, windows with low-E and high-performance glass, and air-lock vestibules at all entrances. The building … IAQ Management Plan. Segregated areas were provided for hazardous chemicals or gases with containment drains and high level of filtration. Duct work parts were kept sealed before …
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… on your phone Distance: Varied Time: 2-3 hours Stop 1: Visitor Center Kick off your adventure with a stop at the Visitor Center. Fill up your water bottles. Take a bathroom break. Grab a … ring. Jens Jensen was a landscape architect who built many parks and gardens in Chicago, often with a council ring constructed of natural materials—a gathering place for talk, storytelling, … Center. The Lenhardt Library looks like a regular library, but kids can hunt for books marked with a yellow dot on the spine all throughout the shelves. Our librarians have hand-picked those …
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… Chicago Area Garden Railroad Society Contact Person: Bob Hanselman (847) 533-6219 www.cagrs.com LGB Model Railroad Club of Chicago Contact Person: Jim Rusch (630) 830-0378 www.LGBMRRCC.com Midwest Rails Modular Club Contact Person: Bert Lattan (847) 295-7959 www.midwestrails.org … trees. Cranberry Cotoneaster ( Cotoneaster apiculatus ) This shrub displays arching branches with lustrous, dark green, tiny leaves that create a wavy, mounding effect. Red cranberry- like …
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… most of the fruit and vegetables grown here. Proper pollination requires two hives per acre; with nearly four acres of crops, we needed eight hives to get the job done (the other four are … to grow without chemicals (they're #1 on the "dirty dozen" list of fruits/veggies grown with the most chemicals). Our Integrated Pest Management team is using non-toxic, natural … Our carpenters built these 4' x 8' beds from long-lasting, untreated cedar. They're filled with a compost-rich soil mix. Stop 11: Support Your Local Farmers The #1 question asked in this …
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… University, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois-Chicago, and collaborates with a variety of academic institutions and stewardship organizations to help improve … University, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois-Chicago, and collaborates with a variety of academic institutions and stewardship organizations to help improve …
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