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Field trip day - MWRD Water treatment facility 

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Field trip day - MWRD Water treatment facility 

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Bad weather maybe? Lets have this one be indoors

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Bad weather maybe? Lets have this one be indoors

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Building brighter futures for Chicago’s youth and adults through supportive relationships and life-changing programs.

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Tour of Loyola University Chicago's SES Building

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Tour of Loyola University Chicago's SES Building

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This could be the networking day! Summer weather- brewery?

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This could be the networking day! Summer weather- brewery?

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Field Trip Day-Lakeshore Recycling Systems 

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Field Trip Day-Lakeshore Recycling Systems 

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Transform City Rivers into Urban Sanctuaries

Urban Rivers works in partnership with the City of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development, community groups, corporations and local businesses to ensure thoughtful planning and acceptance of the Wild Mile as a long-term and cherished asset.

Community Engagement & Economic Growth

Restoring life to the Chicago River goes beyond the plants and wildlife that now have habitat to thrive; a beautiful river lined with lush greenery and public walkways brings life to the community and revitalizes businesses along the river's edge.

Proven Science for Ecological Restoration

From the very first section of floating habitat installed, Urban Rivers has used scientific research to inform our decisions, with the goal of scaleable impact for global good. Through partnerships with universities and scientific institutions, like Shedd Aquarium, we continue to learn from this first-of-its-kind endeavor.

Our Mission is to transform city rivers into Urban Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Learn More About Our Work From Some Of The Young Students We Work With

The Wild Mile will be the first-ever floating eco-park of its scale in the world.

Wild Mile Chicago will be a mile-long floating park located on the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River, a manmade channel along the east side of Goose Island between Chicago Ave and North Ave.

The completed park will consist of floating gardens with public walkways and kayak docks in the Chicago River. The Wild Mile will function as a public park, open-air museum, botanical garden, kayaker destination, classroom for the community, and provide habitat for native wildlife.

We rely on our team of dedicated volunteers to keep the Wild Mile pristine, monitor wildlife and collect data for our research projects. Does kayaking through the Chicago River 1-2 hours a week sound fun? Become a River Ranger! Don't worry, we'll train you on everything you'll need to know, from citizen science to kayaking safety. Our volunteers come from all backgrounds but have one thing in common - they make a huge difference!

When you make a tax-deductible donation to Urban Rivers, you're supporting the most effective and innovative solutions to bringing life back to city rivers. By building urban wildlife parks in partnership with students and other members of the community, we can all experience, first-hand, what it means to re-engineer our built environment and make a better future together. That's why your contribution is so much more than charity; it's an investment in the future of our cities and planet.

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Urban Rivers works in partnership with the City of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development, community groups, corporations and local businesses to ensure thoughtful planning and acceptance of the Wild Mile as a long-term and cherished asset.

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Too cold for a poo plant tour? maybe in May before things really heat up?

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Too cold for a poo plant tour? maybe in May before things really heat up?

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Youth event - aligning with back to school for the fall semester 

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Youth event - aligning with back to school for the fall semester 

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Open through the year, so could be scheduled as needed

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Open through the year, so could be scheduled as needed

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Explore the pervasiveness of plastic pollution and the steps we can take to address it.
An ocean loaded with plastic garbage. Beaches overwhelmed with waste. Microplastics in our food and drinks. It is one thing to read about ocean plastic-and another thing to see it up close.

The Blue Paradox is a powerful, immersive experience taking you below the ocean's surface to explore the impact plastic pollution has had on our planet's largest ecosystem. The paradox? Our use of plastic in daily life has led modern society to advances and convenience, but also to one of our planet's biggest pollution issues. The problem can be overcome, but it will first take our awareness and then our resolution to take action.

When The Blue Paradox was presented as a sold-out pop-up experience in London, 97% of attendees left saying they planned to make permanent changes to their behavior. What effect will The Blue Paradox have on you?

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The Blue Paradox is a powerful, immersive experience taking you below the ocean's surface to explore the impact plastic pollution has had on this vital natural resource. This exhibit opens at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago on July 1, 2023.

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Additional Event in June: Barbara: Schools Out/Green Out (end of school year surplus supplies drive) … Cookout @ Warehouse

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Additional Event in June: Barbara: Schools Out/Green Out (end of school year surplus supplies drive) … Cookout @ Warehouse

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Involves Schools putting boxes out in the hallway… they can be shared

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Needs to be summer or evening/weekend

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Annual impact share out session - good timing for looking at the previous calendar year

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Annual impact share out session - good timing for looking at the previous calendar year

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Agree that the Wild Mile/Urban Rivers with an outing at a nearby brewery could be a great social event.

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Agree that the Wild Mile/Urban Rivers with an outing at a nearby brewery could be a great social event.

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O'Brien treatment plant (MWRD in Skokie)

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O'Brien treatment plant (MWRD in Skokie)

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-picking up (beach, riverside, etc.)

-packing potatoes at the food bank

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Youth Event ProStart Sustainability Tour

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Youth Event ProStart Sustainability Tour

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Connect to UIC?

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UIC sustainability career mentorship session on campus

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UIC sustainability career mentorship session on campus

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Dates are March 14 & 15 so not perfectly aligned but FYI for the group 

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Dates are March 14 & 15 so not perfectly aligned but FYI for the group 

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Loyola University Chicago - School of Environmental Sustainability

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Feeding a Changing World: Climate Change and Global Food Systems

March 14-15, 2024

Climate change poses a growing threat to global food security. Loyola University Chicago's 2024 Climate Change Conference will convene experts from multiple disciplines to explore how climate change impacts global food security. Speakers will discuss strategies for developing equitable, resilient, and sustainable food systems.

The conference draws inspiration from Loyola's enduring Jesuit values of social justice, service to humanity, and care for our world. The event aims to advance our understanding of the climate crisis, foster discussion around practical solutions, and inspire action for a more just and sustainable world. The two-day event will include a keynote presentation, panel discussions, a poster session, and an exhibitor hall. All events will take place in person at the Damen Student Center on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus. There will also be an online option for the keynote presentation.
Thursday, March 14, 6 pm-8 pm
Sister Jean Multipurpose Room, North and South
A leading expert on climate change and food security will discuss critical issues facing the global community. The presentation will address how climate change will impact food production worldwide and introduce strategies for creating more resilient and sustainable food systems.
Friday, March 15, 9 am-3 pm
Sister Jean Multipurpose Room South
The Impacts of Climate Change on Global Food Security
9 am-10:30 am
This panel will address critical questions about how climate change will impact global food production, including how extreme weather events related to climate change could impact traditional agricultural practices. The panel will discuss what climate projections for the 21st century tell us about risks to food security globally and which regions will feel the most significant impact. The panelists will also explore how science can inform agricultural practices and reduce vulnerabilities caused by climate change by employing seasonal to sub-seasonal forecasting, remote sensing, and data science.

Climate Change and Food Production in the Midwest
11 am-12:30 pm
This panel will explore climate predictions for the Great Lakes states and the Midwest and the potential impacts on regional food production. Panelists will discuss strategies for developing a more resilient and sustainable food system, exploring approaches such as climate-smart agriculture and regenerative land management.

Climate Change and Food Justice
1:30 pm-3 pm
This session will address the need to build local and equitable food systems that ensure everyone can procure and grow healthy, sustainable produced food. Panelists will discuss what communities, organizations, and individuals are doing to address these issues in the Chicagoland region.

Friday, March 15, 10 am-5 pm. Sister Jean Multipurpose Room North
Friday, March 15, 3 pm-5 pm
Sister Jean Multipurpose Room North
The exhibit hall will feature local organizations focused on climate change, environmental sustainability, sustainable food, and food security. Visit the exhibitor tables to talk with representatives of student organizations, nonprofits, and businesses making a difference in the Chicago area. Discover groups advancing sustainable and equitable food systems, and find out how you can get involved.

Request a Table in the Exhibit Hall
Tables are available for student organizations, community groups, nonprofits, and businesses working on sustainable food, food security, environmental sustainability, climate change, and related issues. Learn more and request a table for your organization here.

The poster session provides an opportunity for researchers to share work on topics related to environmental sustainability, climate change, and sustainable food systems. The session will take place in conjunction with a reception. Stop by to enjoy refreshments, learn about new research, and network with other conference participants.

Present a Poster
The School of Environmental Sustainability invites poster submissions from researchers at Loyola and other institutions. Students, faculty, staff, and others working in food, climate, and sustainability are all eligible to submit their work. Abstract submissions are due February 12. Submit an abstract here.

Registration for the in-person conference is open through March 8, 2024. Registration for the livestream of the keynote presentation closes at 5 pm on Wednesday, March 13.

Support the Climate Change Conference

Become a conference sponsor or make a donation.

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Climate Change Conference: Loyola University Chicago

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Loyola University Chicago welcomes passion-driven students dedicated to finding interdisciplinary solutions to sustainability issues, who inspire our School of Environmental Sustainability's annual Climate Change Conference.

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Partner with My Block My Hood My City for service/youth event?

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Partner with My Block My Hood My City for service/youth event?

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The Chicago Tool Library will work like a book library- but with tools!

Our mission is to provide Chicago community members low cost access to all kinds of tools that allow you to make your ideas realities!

Tool libraries save you the expense of buying rarely-used tools, are better for our environment, and make supportive collaborative community spaces to build and create!

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Growing Home urban farm service/volunteer day

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Growing Home urban farm service/volunteer day

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Organic Farming Tours with Regenerative Farming

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Organic Farming Tours with Regenerative Farming

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Working with CPS and other organizations for trainings

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Eden Restaurant greenhouse tour , social time at the bar after.

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Eden Restaurant greenhouse tour , social time at the bar after.

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Our Greenhouse

we cook what we grow

Measuring 20′ x 28′, our greenhouse is filled with 18, 4'x4′ garden beds and a plethora of pots and growing vessels. Each bed was built in-house and is filled with soil that has been nurtured for over 8 years using only organic fertilizers. Growing on-site ensures that the ingredients in our menu are all natural and that we're able to harvest at optimal times to produce maximum flavor and freshness. The greenhouse also allows us to simulate seasonal conditions to produce bountiful yields all year round.

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About | eden | seasonal cuisine | Avondale, Chicago

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Our Greenhouse Measuring 20′ x 28′, our greenhouse is filled with 18, 4'x4′ garden beds and a plethora of pots and growing vessels. Each bed was built in-house and is filled with soil that has been nurtured for over 8 years using only organic fertilizers.

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Student career fair hosted by CSTF (focus on GREEN jobs). Bring in experts to explain careers in susty life, EHS, ESG, etc...

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Student career fair hosted by CSTF (focus on GREEN jobs). Bring in experts to explain careers in susty life, EHS, ESG, etc...

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Green Era and Urban Growers Collective could be combined for a Twofer, as UGC has a presence there. I'm happy to help set it up as I'm there one day a week (K. Tellock)

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Green Era and Urban Growers Collective could be combined for a Twofer, as UGC has a presence there. I'm happy to help set it up as I'm there one day a week (K. Tellock)

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FALL CAMPOUT - something that has nothing to do with work but allows us to get out in nature, relax, and recharge.

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FALL CAMPOUT - something that has nothing to do with work but allows us to get out in nature, relax, and recharge.

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Wild mile = floating eco park! Monthly tours.  Worlds first eco park

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Wild mile = floating eco park! Monthly tours.  Worlds first eco park

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Someone to speak on regenerative farming!

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Someone to speak on regenerative farming!

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IL restaurant association - program with HS age kids to see what's going on and come to the program.  

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IL restaurant association - program with HS age kids to see what's going on and come to the program.  

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How do we define youth?  UN defines 35 and under.  School age vs. college?  Summer or evening activity.

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How do we define youth?  UN defines 35 and under.  School age vs. college?  Summer or evening activity.

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CSTF speaking at a pre-scheduled job fair. (CPS Maybe?)

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CSTF speaking at a pre-scheduled job fair. (CPS Maybe?)

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Chicago tool library is hosting repair fairs on Saturday.  Repair fair or session. ? :)

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Chicago tool library is hosting repair fairs on Saturday.  Repair fair or session. ? :)

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March meeting at UIC - Sustainability intern program/tie into the classes.  Have space/can use. Programatic elements people are interested in.

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March meeting at UIC - Sustainability intern program/tie into the classes.  Have space/can use. Programatic elements people are interested in.

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