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• Oaks are A-Oak-Kay: Oak-Tober

  Oaks are A-Oak-Kay: Oak-Tober

  Oak trees are an iconic symbol of hardwood forests. Recently, stewards discovered oaks were struggling in the Chicago area. Join us to learn about the Oak Recovery Program, how you can to improve habitats for oaks, which oaks to plant, and what other plants like to live around oaks.

  The Conservation Foundation
• Emerald Ashe Borer Part 1

  Emerald Ashe Borer Part 1

  Many of you have probably heard about the decline of the ash tree throughout North America, but what exactly is causing this massacre? The answer is the invasive Emerald Ash Borer, or EAB. Descendants of Asia, these metallic green half-inch beetles lay their eggs on the ash trees and the larvae feed under the bark, causing the tree to slowly die off. First discovered in Michigan in 2002, the EAB has rapidly made its way throughout much of the Northeastern United States. By educating the public about this invader, there are hopes it will help slow down the spread of EABs.

  The Conservation Foundation
• ON TO 2050 Layer: Flood Susceptibility Index

  ON TO 2050 Layer: Flood Susceptibility Index

  The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) developed urban and riverine flood susceptibility indexes (FSI) to identify priority areas across the region for flooding mitigation activities.

  Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning