CONTENTS

Reclaiming the Outdoors

June was proclaimed Leave No Child Inside month by the State of Illinois, so we examine how the declining role nature plays in our children's lives and what some groups are doing about it.

by Rebecca Davis

Freewheelin’ in Deer Grove

The Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine is home to both naturalists and mountain bikers. Can these two groups coexist?

by Robert Dolgan

Burnham’s Vision 100 Years Later

The centennial celebration of the Burnham Plan provides a pivotal point to examine the Chicago Wilderness Green Infrastructure Vision and our next 100 years.

by Mark J. Bouman

A Passion for Saving Paradise

One woman’s look at the rare orchids of the Chicago Wilderness.

by Kathleen Garness

Saving the Flint Creek Watershed

People unite to save a valuable resource.

by Patrice Peltier