The long, harsh winter may have delayed things a bit, but it’s now time to get moving on your garden. For this week’s EcoMyths segment on Worldview, Lauren Umek of Northwestern University/Chicago Botanic Garden and Bryant Scharenbroch of the Morton Arboretum, joined us in studio to tell us why soil matters in cultivating your green … Read more
Don’t worry, it’s totally natural to feel a little envy…if you didn’t win one of the beyond cool auction items from last month’s Naturally Funny Gala. Featuring behind-the-scene tours of eight of incredible spots around town dreamed up by our partners, the prizes included everything from a Field Museum-led birding expedition to a unique twist … Read more
Three cheers to all who made our first annual Naturally Funny Gala the rip-roaring success that it was! Going down at Second City’s UP! comedy club, the evening featured a one-hour live improv comedy show, some tasty eats and drinks, and “the opposite of comic relief” from Kevin Coyle, the VP of education for the … Read more
The author’s little brothers keeping things real with good QT outside. Getting outside is good for you! But…with endless days of summer stretching on, it’s easy enough to feel like you’re running out of ideas. So, in honor of Leave No Child Inside Month—and the beauty of sustaining outdoor fun all summer long—we decided to … Read more
How will climate change impact trees? Scientists are exploring the possibility as we speak. (D. Simmons) Trees help make us cool in the face of global warming*. But, sturdy and steadfast as they may be, some species are showing vulnerability in our increasingly warming world. “The effects of climate change on trees will be complex,” … Read more
Please join us for what’s sure to be a memorable evening of eco-inspired hilarity: EcoMyths’ Naturally Funny Gala on Tuesday, April 8 at Second City’s UP theatre. Proceeds will support our innovative new science curriculum, which is being produced in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation and Second City, and will include environmental myth-busting for … Read more
With the extra-frigid winter we have been experiencing this year, it boggles my mind that any wildlife can actually survive outdoors. It has been hard enough for humans! So at EcoMyths we wondered: How do animals survive this challenge within our vast urban landscape? On our latest Worldview segment, Jerome McDonnell and I explored this … Read more
Pssst: This is part 2 of our epic water supply myth. Read Part 1 for the full picture. Great Expectations for Transfers and Incentive Programs How can we smartly invest in a more sustainable water supply? Let us count the economical ways…that investing in water transfers and incentives can make a world of difference. Confused … Read more
A Tale of Two Regions: The Thirsty Old West and the Great Lakes While parched California’s dreamin’ all about rain, in the Great Lakes, the jaw-stopping chill that was the Polar Vortex is actually helping increase the region’s long-term water supply. It’s a striking difference, with the West languishing in drought, and the Great Lakes … Read more
To experience instant fun with a little one, just add snow and enjoy! (D. Simmons) Why let a little cold and snow prevent you and the fam from enjoying the many wonders of winter? Chicago Wilderness has put together a handy list of backyard activity ideas to help inspire us all to get outside this … Read more
