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2010 • jan • feb • mar • apr
Chicago Department of Environment30 N. LaSalle St.Suite 2500Chicago, IL 60602-2590
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PARTNERS Alliance for the Great Lakes • Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative • Blacks In Green (BIG) • Calumet Is My Backyard (CIMBY)
• Calumet Ecological Park Association • Calumet Heritage Partnership • Calumet Watersheds Action Coalition • Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
• Chicago/Calumet Underground Railroad Effort (C/CURE) • Chicago Department of Environment • Chicago Park District • Delta Institute • Dunes
Learning Center • Field Museum • Forest Preserve District of Cook County • Friends of the Forest Preserves • Friends of the Parks • Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly
Foundation • Golden Apple Foundation • Hammond Parks Foundation • Hegewisch Chamber of Commerce • Illinois Department of Natural Resources • Illinois-Indiana
Sea Grant • Illinois Natural History Survey • Knowledge Hookup • NW Indiana Paddling Association • Pullman Civic Organization • Save the Dunes Conservation
Fund • Shirley Heinze Land Trust • Sierra Club • South Chicago Chamber of Commerce • Southeast Environmental Task Force • Southeast Chicago Historical Society
• South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association • Taltree Arboretum and Gardens • United Urban Network, Inc. • Village of Riverdale Tree Commission • Wildlife Habitat Council
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TreeKeepers demonstrate how to plant a tree at Hegewisch Marsh. Photo credit: Shelli Bruno
Southeast Chicago natural areas TourBy Jerry Attere, WRD Environmental
You may have heard this phrase before – “the Calumet region holds some of the most significant natural areas in the upper Midwest,” but have you actually visited some of them? On October 22, 2009, 43 participants from Illinois and Indiana were able to do just that. Members of the Calumet Stewardship Initiative hosted a bus tour of some of these ecologically significant natural areas in southeast Chicago. The tour catered to stewards and land managers from northwest Indiana and was essentially a return leg of a tour of northwest Indiana natural areas that took place on September 22, 2008.
Graciously sponsored by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the tour began with a hike through Hegewisch Marsh to observe the many changes that have occurred since the site received National Coastal Wetlands Conservation funding for restoration in 2006. Nicole Kamins, Program Director for the Chicago Department of Environment’s Calumet Initiative, pointed out key results from the project, such as non-native and invasive plant species removal, the installation of native seed materials, the establishment of 1.2 miles of mulched trails, and the installation of 375 native trees and 75 native shrubs to date.
The group then enjoyed a hike through Powderhorn Prairie – a dune and swale site with over 270 species of plants. Alice Brandon, Conservation Director from Friends of the Forest Preserves, and her volunteer stewards have been focusing on two dunes since 2006.
They have effectively cleared invasive plant species including buckthorn, as well
as reducing native shrubs that are too dense due to lack of fire on site.
A brief lunch was spent under a picnic shelter on the western shore of Wolf Lake due to inclement weather. While participants ate, Mike Boos, Executive Director of the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative, provided a synopsis of the lake’s history. With approximately 804 total acres of surface water (419 acres in Illinois and 385 in Indiana), the lake has undergone various forms of environmental damage, such as filling for development, and urban runoff.
Despite this, the lake is a haven for numerous fish species, like endangered lake sturgeon and state-threatened banded killifish, as well as providing nesting sites for birds like the endangered black-crowned night heron and yellow-headed blackbird.
The next half hour was spent driving by notable sites, including Eggers Grove, Hyde Lake Wetlands, Indian Ridge Marsh, Heron Pond, and Big Marsh. Restoration efforts are slated to commence at Indian Ridge Marsh in the summer of 2010.
Participants received a rare treat on this tour – a clear, unobstructed view of Lake Calumet from Harborside International Golf Center. The lake remains a vital habitat for birds and fish in the region.
The last stop was Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve, managed by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in partnership with the Field Museum and the Calumet Stewardship Initiative. This 80-acre wetland is home to 165 bird species that have been identified by ornithologist Doug Stotz of the Field Museum. Laurel Ross, Urban Conservation Director at the Field Museum, led a hike to see the areas that have
undergone restoration. A lack of regular fire management has allowed brush to choke the site, but with regular clearing of invasive woody and herbaceous plant species by volunteer stewards and students, the site is slowly but surely returning to mirror what it may have been like long ago. The Field Museum adopted this site in 2005 to provide a venue for stewardship projects for students from Mighty Acorns, Earth Force, and Calumet Is My Backyard (CIMBY).
The sites visited on the tour were chosen to show the variety and size of some important natural areas that exist in southeast Chicago. In addition, they demonstrate how partnership and shared best management practices can transform the quality of wetlands and other open spaces on a regional scale.
Much is to be learned from one another and much remains to be done. 2010 therefore presents us with a renewed opportunity to join forces and resume our efforts to not only preserve these valuable habitats for nature, but to provide recreational and educational benefits to the community.
You know, “back in the day”- well, not all that far back, and “the day” we’ll just leave to speculation - I recall some of my greatest memories originated in the Girl Scouts. Starting out as a Brownie and working through the levels until I reached Cadet was my first real sense of learning collective responsibilities and teamwork, outside my large family.
My community was ethnically diverse, and my girlfriends and I were of African-American, Croatian, Greek, Hispanic, Serbian, and a few other melting pot ethnicities.
Even though we had sort of hung out from time to time as classmates, it wasn’t until we all joined Scouts and took our first wilderness journey to the great outdoors that we really got close. A few had camped out before with their families, but for the majority of us, the hills, trees, and animals hiding all around were new and wonderful.
We were all inner city kids, and none of us learned at home about our environment and the role of nature in sustaining our planet, nor the responsibilities we had to sustain it through proper care of its waters, trees, and wildlife.
adventures in Time-Travel at the Dunes Learning CenterBy Cassandra A. Cannon, United Urban Network
So what’s my point?This past August, I had the pleasure
of bringing a number of our “Vision Committee” members to the Dunes Learning Center, in Chesterton, Indiana, where John Hayes, who I met at the 2009 Dunes BioBlitz, was our host and tour guide. When he started talking about the Dunes Learning Center, the wildlife, and the various programs available for the communities, (I could swear that a buckskin outfit seemed to materialize on him instantly). Questions came from everyone. We could see that he loved his job.
Before we left, John gave us a mini-tour of the bunk houses. Walking in total darkness from the lodge, you could hear squeals and giggles, laughter, and a high-pitched scream from one of the ladies when a small critter of some sort ran across our path. It was hilarious! Teachers, doctors, medical personnel, historians, moms, and more of those serious adults were instantaneously transformed into a group of giddy child-like campers, just like my old Troop.
Since then, our Male Empowerment
During 2009, CSI members took on additional responsibilities to participate in the Dunes Bio-Blitz, the Burnham Plan Centennial, the 2nd Annual 10th Ward Green Summit, Chicago Artists’ Month and to host a bus tour of significant natural areas on the Illinois side for our Indiana partners.
While it might appear that 2010 will be a little less hectic by comparison, the major focus on the “Leave No Child Inside” theme could keep us all quite busy. Plans are already underway to hold a teacher conference and a family event in June, the month dedicated to the program.
However, as the accompanying article by Cassandra Cannon indicates, isn’t there a child in each of us ready to enjoy the outdoors – the woods, the lakes, the
note from the CSI ChairJoann Podkul
riverbanks, the prairies? With that in mind, perhaps we should let 2010 be the year we seek out veterans, seniors, church-groups,
Group and church organizations have expressed interest in using the Dunes Learning Center for their activities.
Sometimes, as adults, we can forget how much the simplest pleasures of yesterday can still be found today, and close by.
For great education, fun, and warm hospitality wilderness-style, look no further. The Dunes Learning Center is for everyone.
Thanks to Kevin Murphy, Joann Podkul, and Linda and Richard Cook for directing us “back home, again,” to Indiana.
Mark Bouman of Chicago State University sets the context of the Calumet region at Hegewisch Marsh. Photo credit: Kevin Murphy.
and all sorts of yet untapped organizations to broaden the commitment to “Leave No One Inside.”
CSI Chair & Co-Chair Joann Podkul and Kevin Murphy prepare for a Calumet Video interview. Photo credit: Judy Lihota.
CIMBY students celebrate a creative reuse of litter they picked up while on a stewardship workday at Dolton Prairie. Photo credit: Laura Milkert.
Display of artwork at AWLI’s 4th Annual “Greening of the Arts” Reception & Show. Photo credit: Kevin Murphy.
Check out the CSI calendar online:w w w . c a l u m e t s t e w a r d s h i p i n i t i a t i v e . o r g
January 9, feb. 13, march 13, april 109:00am – 12:00pmdan ryan woods Stewardship workdayHelp us remove invasive alien plants, collect seeds, and cleanup the preserve so native flora and fauna can thrive. Tools and gloves provided. Meet at the parking lot on the north side of 87th St. two blocks east of S. Western Ave. For more information and to RSVP please contact Benjamin Cox at (773) 398-1178 or [email protected].(Friends of Dan Ryan Woods, Friends of the Forest Preserves and Cook County Forest Preserve District)
January 9, feb. 13, march 13, april 1010:00am – 1:00pmeggers grove Stewardship workdayHelp us clear invasive brush from the site’s savanna and woodland. Tools and gloves provided. Meet near the caretaker’s house at Eggers Grove (East 112th Street and Ave. E). For more information and to RSVP contact John Pastirik at (773) 991-0613.(Calumet Ecological Park Association and Forest Preserve District of Cook County)
January 16, february 20, march 20, april 17 (earth day Celebration)9:00am – 12:00pmpowderhorn prairie Stewardship workdayHelp us clear invasive brush from this beautiful prairie and savanna. Tools and gloves provided. Meet in the Powderhorn Lake parking lot on the east side of Brainard Ave. just south of Burnham Ave. For more information and to RSVP contact Alice Brandon at (312) 356-9990 or [email protected].(Friends of the Forest Preserves and Forest Preserve District of Cook County)
January 16, april 2410:00am – 1:00pmwhistler woods Stewardship workdayCelebrate Martin Luther King’s legacy on January 16th and Earth Day on April 24th, by lending a hand to help rescue the ancient oaks of Whistler Woods. In partnership with the Blue Island Bicycle Club, we will be clearing brush and picking up trash along the Major Taylor Bicycle Trail. Tools and gloves provided. Drive all the way to the end of the lot and park in the circle near the Major Taylor Trail trailhead. For more information contact Rebecca Blazer at (773) 972-8080 or [email protected]. Please RSVP so we will know how many tools to bring.(Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Calumet Is My Backyard, [CIMBY])
January 23, february 27, march 27, april 2410:00am – 1:00pmkickapoo prairie Stewardship workdayHelp us clear invasive brush from this beautiful prairie. Tools and gloves provided. Park in the Thorton Township Municipal Building (Halsted and 144th St.) and meet at the entrance to the prairie site that is directly west and across the street from the parking lot. For more information and to RSVP please contact Eileen Klees at (773) 238-4221 or [email protected](Friends of the Forest Preserves and Forest Preserve District of Cook County)
february 6, march 6, april 39:00pm – 12:00pmbeaubien woods Stewardship workdayHelp remove brush and restore this prairie for native plants and animals. Tools and gloves provided. Meet at the preserve’s only picnic shelter adjacent to Flatfoot Lake (take the Bishop Ford [I-94] south to the Beaubien Woods Exit #69 just south of 130th St.). If coming from the south, take I-94 W to 130th St, and exit East. Turn left off of 130th onto S. Ellis Ave. Turn left at S. Greenwood Ave. and make another left at E 132nd St. Turn right on the forest preserve road and follow the signs to meet at the picnic pavilion on Flatfoot Lake. For more information and to RSVP, contact Laura Milkert at (312) 665-7444 or [email protected].(The Field Museum and Forest Preserve District of Cook County)
Chicago Conservation Corps (C3) environmental leadership training SeriesThe Chicago Conservation Corps is now recruiting for its Spring 2010 Environmental Leadership Training Series. During the training, you will learn from community and environmental leaders about urban environmental challenges and opportunities for change; then you will lead an environmental service project in your community with C3 support and resources. Attend one of the orientations listed below to learn more. For questions or to reserve a seat, please contact (312) 743-9283 or [email protected]. thursday, march 25 • 7:00pm – 8:00pmSouth Shore Cultural Center7059 S. South Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60649
Saturday, march 27 • 10:00am – 11:00amChicago Center for Green Technology 445 N. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612
monday, march 29 • 12:00pm – 1:00pm
January 2010 January 9 • 10:00am – 3:00pmbur oak woods Savanna restoration3130 Crabapple lane, hobart, Inopen to allJoin us as we continue savanna restoration efforts on this 84-acre Bur Oak savanna remnant. For more information please contact Jim Erdelac at (219) 879-4725 or [email protected]. (Shirley Heinze Land Trust)
January 16 • 9:00am – 4:00pm9th annual bi-State winter wonderland at wolf lake festivalopen to the public with events for the entire family.Families are invited to learn from a variety of exhibits and presentations and participate in outdoor activities. Activities include a tour of the restored Wolf Lake shoreline, skating, pick-up hockey, a bonfire, student competitions in the popular Sellerski ice safety and a poster contest. Morning events at Environmental Education Center, 2405 Calumet Avenue, Hammond. Afternoon events at Southeast Sportsmen’s Club 13139 S. Avenue M, Chicago, IL. For more information, call (312) 220-0120 or (219) 933-7149.(Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative)
January 16 • 9:00am – 4:00pm winter wonderland at wolf lake poster Contest open to students at wolf lake area schools and members of youth organizations.AWLI is sponsoring a poster contest that promotes healthy winter activities at Wolf Lake. Entries due by end of day Friday, January 8, 2010. They will be evaluated in three to four categories by a panel of judges. The awards will be presented during AWLI’s Winter Wonderland at Wolf Lake
On-GOInG prOGramSOn-GOInG prOGramSfestival at 9:15am on Saturday, January 16, at the Environmental Education Center (2405 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN). Winning entries, including honorable mentions, will be exhibited at the Wolf Lake Park kiosk and at the Environmental Education Center. For further information, call (312) 220-0120 or (219) 933-7149.(Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative)
January 18 • 9:00am – 12:00pmmartin luther king day at whistler woods134th & halsted, Chicago, Ilopen to allCelebrate MLK day at Whistler Woods with community service in Whistler Woods. Join Friends of the Parks, Calumet Is My Backyard and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to help remove invasive brush and debris from the woods. Dress for the weather. All necessary tools will be supplied. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Mary Eileen Sullivan at (312) 857-2757 x13 or visit www.FOTP.org.(Friends of the Parks)
January 30 • 10:00am – 12:00pmCross Country Skiingeggers grove forest preserveeast 112th Street and ave. e, Chicago, Iladults, teens and familiesJohn Pastirik will lead this cross country skiing event in Eggers Grove Forest Preserve. Meet near caretaker’s house. You must have your own skis. Dress for the weather. The event will be rescheduled if there is not enough snow for skiing. Please register by calling John at (773) 991-0613 or Judy at (773) 646-4773.(Calumet Ecological Park Association)
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february 13 • 10:00am – 3:00pmbur oak woods Savanna restoration/firewood pick-up3130 Crabapple lane, hobart, Inopen to allJoin us as we continue savanna restoration efforts on this 84-acre Bur Oak savanna remnant. For more information please contact Jim Erdelac at (219) 879-4725 or [email protected]. (Shirley Heinze Land Trust)
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march 13 • 10:00am – 3:00pmCressmoor prairie woody Species Control410 n. lake park avenue, hobart, Inopen to allJoin us as we tackle Bush Honeysuckle, Autumn Olive and other exotics on the largest black soil prairie remnant in the state. For more information please contact Jim Erdelac at (219) 879-4725 or [email protected].(Shirley Heinze Land Trust)
march 24 • 12:00pm – 1:00pmlast four miles: a plan to Complete Chicago’s lakefront parksChicago architecture foundation, Conference room224 South michigan avenue, Chicago, Ilopen to all
Over three years ago, Friends of the Parks launched the Last Four Miles Initiative to develop plans for closing the gaps in public access to lakefront parks on the south lakefront between Calumet Park and 71st Street; and on the north lakefront between Hollywood and the Evanston border. Peter Kindel, AIA, Topografis, member of Last Four Miles Design Team, will present a plan for completing Chicago’s lakefront parks. Contact (312) 857-2757 for more information. (Friends of the Parks & Chicago Architecture Foundation)
march 24 • 6:30pm – 8:30pmCalumet projects updatehegewisch library, 3048 e. 130th Street, Chicago, Il open to allJoin Chicago Department of Environment for an update on various open space efforts in calumet, including Hegewisch Marsh, Indian Ridge Marsh, and other sites. RSVP to Jerry Attere at (312) 744-9136 or [email protected] with questions.(Chicago Department of Environment)
march 27 • 10:00am – 1:00pm Clean-up of burnham greenwayeggers grove forest preserve 112th St. and ave. e, Chicago, IlJoin us for a clean-up of the Burnham Greenway along Eggers Grove Forest Preserve. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and dress for the weather. For information call John at (773) 991-0613 or Judy at (773) 646-4773.(Calumet Ecological Park Association)
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april 17 • 11:00am – 3:00pmSand ridge earth day CelebrationSand ridge nature Center, 15890 paxton avenue, South holland, Ilopen to allJoin the staff at SRNC in celebrating Earth Day by learning about ways you can “be green” and why it is so important. For more information, call (708) 868-0606.(Cook County Forest Preserve District)
april 17 • 9:00am – 12:00pmearth day parks & preserves Clean upJoin with thousands of volunteers across the city to clean and green your neighborhood park or forest preserve. For more information visit www.FOTP.org or call Mary Eileen Sullivan at (312) 857-2757 x13.(Chicago Park District, Forest Preserve District of Cook County and Friends of the Parks)
april 19 & 26 • 6:00pm – 7:00pmgarlic mustard mondayseggers grove forest preserveeast 112th Street and ave. e, Chicago, IlVolunteers should meet John Pastirik near the caretakers house. Join us for one hour after work on two Mondays in April to pull garlic mustard, an invasive species. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, bring gloves and dress for the weather. For more information, call John at (773) 991-0613 or Judy at (773) 646-4773.(Calumet Ecological Park Association)
Chicago Department of Environment City Hall, Chicago, IL 60602 To apply for the C3 Leadership Training Series, you must be a City of Chicago resident and attend one orientation. A $75 fee covers course participation and project support. Financial assistance is available upon request. For more information about the Chicago Conservation Corps Leadership Training Course, the Chicago Conservation Clubs, or to learn about other volunteer opportunities, visit www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/C3.(Chicago Department of Environment)
Chicago Conservation Corps (C3) Student Clubs programWe are recruiting teachers for the 2010-2011 school year. YOU CARE. C3 is seeking passionate teachers (CPS 9th-12th grades) who want to make a difference in their school community.DO SOMETHING. Start an after-school environmental service club with your students.WE’LL HELP. Access curriculum, materials, training workshops, and more through the Chicago Department of Environment. Earn a stipend and CPDUs for your efforts. Learn more about the 2010-2011 program at one of three orientations, held from 4:30-5:30pm on April 6, 7, and 8 - locations TBD. Please note: To apply, you must be a Chicago Public School teacher (8th-12th grades) and attend an orientation. Accepted teachers are required to attend three workshops during the 2010-2011 school year, held on Tuesday evenings at the Chicago Center for Green Technology (445 N. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612). For more information, visit www.chicagoconservationcorps.org, or e-mail [email protected]. (Chicago Department of Environment)
January – februarywinter Survival in the dunes dunes learning Center – Indiana dunes national lakeshore 700 howe rd., Chesterton, In4th – 9th gradersThis program is for understanding the fascinating winter adaptations of plants and animals in the Indiana dunes. Over two days/one night students explore how human, plant, and animal inhabitants adapt to winter changes. Weather permitting; students have the opportunity to cross-country ski. Extended Day Programs are also available. Call (219) 395-9555 for more information.(Dunes Learning Center)
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Many thank-yous go out to the planners and presenters on this year’s environmental sites tour. Last year’s tour took place on a warm, sunny day ten days after a flood devastated many areas of Northwest Indiana. The weather this year was cold and rainy. We didn’t mind since the presentations and sites made the day’s
outing worth every minute. My husband, Richard, and I enjoyed
meeting new participants and catching up with others we have been acquainted with for years. The guests were impressed with the graciousness of our partners and the treats we all provided for each other during the day.
I met fellow Master Gardeners from Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana. I am the Newby in the extension service group since I finished classes in June, and we
CSI Indiana to Illinois bus Trip - October 22, 2009By Linda Cook, CSI Membership Committee Chairmarch – may
frog in the bog dunes learning Center – Indiana dunes national lakeshore 700 howe rd., Chesterton, In4th-6th gradersThis program is to foster an increased awareness, understanding and appreciation for the unique environment of the dunes. This three day/two night hands-on program combines discovery, adventure, and fun with math, science, and social studies. A variety of state and national curriculum requirements are met as students explore the natural history of the dunes, the interconnection of human and natural environments, and the rich biological diversity found in the southern Lake Michigan region. Call (219) 395-9555 for more information.(Dunes Learning Center)
march 6, april 3, & may 1 • 1:30pmlive healthy, discover nature hiking ClubSand ridge nature Center, 15890 paxton avenue, South holland, Ilopen to allJoin a staff naturalist for some “scenic exercise” on a vigorous two mile hike the first Saturday of every month. For more information, call (708) 868-0606.(Forest Preserve District of Cook County)
Alice Brandon of Friends of the Forest Preserves describes stewardship work at one of the Powderhorn Prairies dunes. Photo credit: Kevin Murphy
shared our recent stewardship experiences. We also shared information on some of the natural wonders in both states. As we said our good-byes, these new friends expressed their thanks for a great tour and their hopes that they can be a part of another experience in 2010.
Laurel Ross of The Field Museum presents a stalk of Phragmites to visitors attending the Beaubien Woods hike - part of the Thismia americana play series. Photo credit: Jerry Attere.
april 20 • 7:00pm - 8:30pmhegewisch marsh night hike133rd & torrence ave., Chicago, Ilopen to publicJoin us for a summer night hike at Hegewisch Marsh. Experience the night world in a woodland and wetland within the city. Learn about nocturnal animals and their adaptations, how to use your senses, and enjoy the special challenges and experiences afforded by a night outing. Wear robust shoes, long pants, dress for the weather, and bring a water bottle. It will be a small group so RSVP required. Call Jerry Attere at (312) 744-9136 or [email protected] for exact meeting location.(Chicago Department of Environment)
april 24 • 10:00am – 1:00pmClean-up at 89th St. and buffalo ave.Chicago, IlVolunteers are needed to help clean up an area on the northwest corner of 89th Street and Buffalo Ave., Chicago, IL. Wear sturdy shoes, gloves and dress for the weather. For more information, call John Pastirik at (773) 991-0613 or Judy at (773) 646-4773.(Calumet Ecological Park Association and Trees “R” Beautiful)
april 23 • time tbdthe riverdale tree Commission earth day & arbor day tree planting157 west 144th Street, riverdale, Ilopen to allCelebrate Arbor Day with the Village of Riverdale Tree Commission, home of the largest Butternut Tree (Juglans cinerea) in the state of Illinois. We will plant trees in recognition of Earth Day and Arbor Day. Call (708) 841-2200 for more information.(Village of Riverdale Tree Commission)
april 27 & 28 • time tbdCalumet Summit 2010: Connectednessthe Calumet Conference Center at purdue university Calumet2300 173rd Street, hammond, Inopen to Calumet region stakeholdersGather and join with Calumet region stakeholders to learn about and understand the wealth and breadth of Calumet projects related to sustainability and environment in the bi-state region with the goal of increasing collaboration. For more info, or to register, contact Jerry Attere at (312) 744-9136 or [email protected] with questions.(Calumet Partners)
