Landscape architect and restoration team Nancy Aten and Dan Collins will hold the second Land Restoration School this summer at the UW-Milwaukee Field Station. Grappling with our stressed environment and the life within it represents a daunting challenge, but people and programs are stepping up and leading by example to address it.
April is Earth Month, and a perfect time of year to bring together hundreds of people with a shared interest in conservation and sustainability in northeastern Illinois.
Numerous studies have shown that exposure to nature can improve people's mental health and well-being. A recent study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is more specific. It considers what kind of nature experiences were linked with a greater sense of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.