Out in the Openlands
Chicago is known worldwide for its architecture, but that doesn’t mean Windy City residents don’t appreciate “amber waves of grain.”
Openlands is a local, independent, non-profit conservation society that preserves and enhances public open spaces in northeastern Illinois. Since its beginning in 1963, the organization has secured more than 45,000 acres of land for public parks, forest preserves, and urban gardens.
You can do your part by volunteering in one of their many projects, including farmers markets in Humboldt Park and community gardens in Austin, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, and Lawndale. You can also get certified to care for and maintain the city’s trees or local streams.
Not big on getting your hands dirty? Openlands also accepts donations.
Help preserve Illinois’ vast landscape. It’s only natural.
Photo credit: (c/o Flickr) cdw9
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