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The Chicago Botanic Garden opened the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center on its ground on September 23, 2009. In September 2010, the Plant Conservation Science Center earned a Gold LEED ( Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ) rating from the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design.
Rivershire Park and Nature Center: Lincolnshire: Lake: Chicago area: operated by the village, 15 acres, outdoor education programs Robert Allerton Park: Willow Branch: Piatt: Central: 1,517-acre (614 ha) park, nature center and conference center Rock Springs Conservation Area & Nature Center: Decatur: Macon: Central
Chicago Wilderness has been honored by The Institute for Conservation Leadership for the preservation of nature that is "creative, visionary and highly effective". [20] In 2000, Chicago Wilderness and the United States Environmental Protection Agency developed The Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards to recognize the use of native plants ...
Garfield Park Conservatory, located in Garfield Park in Chicago, is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States.Often referred to as "landscape art under glass", the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres (18,000 m 2) inside and out and contains a number of permanent plant exhibits incorporating specimens from around the world, including some cycads ...
The Marine Mammal Research Expedition is part of Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s King Conservation Science Scholars Research Program. More than 200 local high school students are currently in the free ...
The Illinois Land Conservation Act (Public Law 104-106) created the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, designated the transfer of 19,165 acres (7,756 ha) of land in Illinois from the U.S. Army to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. The Illinois Land Conservation Act mandates that Midewin be managed to meet four primary objectives:
In 1947, the state acquired a 160 acres (65 ha) parcel known as the Wolf Lake State Recreation Area. Later acquisitions were added to the property and have increased the area which was known as Wolf Lake Conservation Area. In 1965, the Illinois General Assembly named the area after William W. Powers. [1]
The Lincoln Park Conservatory (1.2 ha / 3 acres) is a conservatory and botanical garden in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The conservatory is located at 2391 North Stockton Drive just south of Fullerton Avenue, west of Lake Shore Drive, and part of the Lincoln Park, Chicago community area.