Take a break from work this summer with a Midwest nature road trip! We’ve pulled out our maps, put our heads together and done the planning—all you have to do is pack your bags and go. 🚗 The Midwest is much more than flyover country. The region offers a diverse offering of natural landscapes including rolling prairies, never-ending forests, pristine waters and many other awe-inspiring views. With over 150 TNC preserves to visit, there is always something new to explore. Chart your course: https://lnkd.in/equYTp8B
The Nature Conservancy in Illinois
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, Illinois 2,014 followers
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – in Illinois and across the globe.
About us
Protecting nature, fighting climate change, providing food and water sustainably and helping to build healthy cities in Illinois since 1957.
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/illinois/
External link for The Nature Conservancy in Illinois
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- 51-200 employees
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- Chicago, Illinois
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- 1957
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The Nature Conservancy in Illinois reposted this
🦄 Know a 💦🌲 unicorn? I'm hiring a Manager with a passion for Green Infrastructure and Nature-based Solutions. Join Metropolitan Planning Council to be part of our next-gen StormStore partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Illinois (The Nature Conservancy). Plus, you'll be on the ground floor of an exciting new project with our friends at Blacks In Green, Confluency, Discovery Partners Institute, Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative, One Water Econ, and others accelerating nature-based solutions to combat flood and heat risks in Chicago and the Great Lakes! Referrals appreciated. Get in touch!
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Thanks to all of the volunteers and partners at Chicago Park District, CHICAGO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE and Field Museum involved in this inspirational initiative. We're proud to be a part of such a passionate group ensuring that Purple Martins thrive in Chicago.
To say the story of Purple Martins is a fascinating one would be an understatement. They are unique in their almost complete dependence on human built structures to survive. Thankfully, here in Chicago, they are able to not just survive but thrive thanks to a partnership equally as unique. All of they city's Purple Martin colonies are hosted by structures bought and maintained by the Chicago Park District, but they don't work alone. CPD relies on technical expertise from Stantec for structural issues, volunteers managed by The Nature Conservancy in Illinois to actually go out and monitor the colonies almost daily during breeding season, and scientists from the Field Museum to track colony health via banding and basic measurements of chicks. I was recently able to bring the stewardship team out to one such banding session and crash the party a bit. Houses were lowered, and the adorable little gremlins were gingerly extracted. Chicks are marked, banded, measured, weighed, and have a small DNA sample taken. The whole process takes a few minutes and the chicks are returned as quickly as they were removed. The parents, many of which have been through this themselves, quickly resume caring for their young. It is because of this incredible work that we can confidently say that, for now, the colonies in our care are, in fact, increasing in number. There is room for all life in this city when we work together, and I'm thankful to be a part of the teams showing how it can be done. CHICAGO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
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We are proud to announce that The Nature Conservancy has been named the most inspiring non-profit workplace in North America and fourth overall in the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards! 🏆🎉 At TNC, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Inspiring Workplaces celebrates companies that prioritize their people and create a culture of purpose, leadership, well-being, inclusion, communication, and exceptional employee experience. This is an incredible honor for TNC and reflects the dedication and passion of our amazing team! Learn more about this exciting award: https://nature.ly/4bA76TD #InspiringWorkplaces #TopEmployer
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Though they are thousands of miles apart, the North American Great Lakes and the African Great Lakes share more than a name. Collectively, the lakes support more than 100 million people and provide habitat for wildlife found nowhere else in the world. But they face threats like invasive species, climate change and degraded water quality. That's why The Nature Conservancy launched a “Great Lakes to Great Lakes Initiative” in 2014 to meet the challenges facing the lakes and protect water quality for future generations. This knowledge exchange between the Great Lakes continues today. In May of this year, eight scientists traveled from Africa to the Midwest to conduct research and share their work. Get to know this incredible group of women helping to ensure more female scientists' perspectives are part of conversations surrounding fresh water: https://nature.ly/4bEQHNZ #WaterConservation #GreatLakes
From Great Lakes to Great Lakes
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Collaboration is key. 🗝 TNC has a long track record of working with partners across the Great Lakes region to detect and prevent invasive species and we look forward to working with the federal government, the states of Illinois and Michigan and other partners to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes.
Invasive carp might be amusing to watch fly through the air, but the impact these fish would have on the Great Lakes is no joke. That is why we wish to thank Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for stepping up and committing to protect the Great Lakes with the Brandon Road project. This joint effort with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a monumental step towards keeping invasive carp out of the Great Lakes and builds upon TNC’s efforts over the last 20 years, in collaboration with many partners, to develop innovative methods for detecting and preventing invasive species from entering the Great Lakes. https://lnkd.in/gcCZnv-2
'Big win': Construction can start on project to block invasive carp from Great Lakes
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Each year, 22 million pounds of plastic waste enters the Great Lakes according to a recent study. Human activity and single-use plastics contribute to these astonishing numbers. But we can all play a role in cleaning up the Great Lakes and our world's vast oceans. Encourage the young people and students in your life to take part in beach cleanups and learn about freshwater and ocean conservation through Nature Lab's ocean advocacy teaching guide: https://nature.ly/4bATd7F 📸 R.J. Hinkle #cleanbeachesweek #tncnaturelab #ResponsibleBeachVisitors #marineeducation
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The Nature Conservancy in Illinois reposted this
Global Executive | Chief DEI Officer at The Nature Conservancy | Nonprofit & Healthcare Leadership | Board Member | Expert in ESG, Climate Strategy & Sustainability | Advocate for Strategic Organizational Excellence
Did you know that July is #DisabilityPrideMonth? A recent study highlights that individuals with disabilities are more vulnerable to the impacts of intense heat and other weather consequences brought on by climate change. It's crucial that we include this population in developing guidelines to combat climate change and ensure their safety and well-being. Let's work together for an inclusive and resilient future! https://lnkd.in/euQTPYK8
Heatwaves affect people with disabilities more, Lancet study finds
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“The eastern prairie fringed orchid is one of those plants that can thrive in our future — if we make a place for it in our world." The rare eastern prairie fringed orchid made a home in a patch of Nachusa Grasslands marsh where the first seeds were sown in 1996. Today, TNC and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife are working together to help the little yellow orchid thrive by pollinating the plants by hand. Hear more from TNC scientist Elizabeth Bach for WBEZ Chicago about the conservation work being done to give this orchid a helping hand. https://nature.ly/3zDCgfs
In Illinois, a hot summer sprint to perform IVF on fringed orchids
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