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Midwest Derecho Aftermath

August 22, 2020November 2, 2020 Mike Nowak Chicago Alderman Scott Waguespack, Daniella Pereira, Diane Blazek, eco-influencer, Lyz Lenz, Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, Midwest derecho aftermath, Midwest Grows Green, National Garden Bureau, Openlands, Peggy Malecki, The Mike Nowak Show, Urban Forestry Advisory Board

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Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, journalist Lyz Lenz, Daniella Pereira of Openlands and Alder Scott Waguespack report on the Midwest Derecho Aftermath in Chicago and the rest of the Midwest. Diane Blazek, Executive Director of the National Garden Bureau, talks about their 100th anniversary and what the future has to offer. Ryan Anderson from Midwest Grows Green joins Alec McClennan of Good Nature Organic Lawn Care to explain why fall is lawn care season and how your community might get free advice on how to create two naturally treated fields.

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Green Infrastructure Means Green Jobs

January 11, 2020January 16, 2020 Mike Nowak creating a public food forest, creating green infrastructure, Daniella Pereira, eco-influencer, green jobs, MLK Food Justice and Sustainability Weekend, Openlands, Peggy Malecki, plant-based products, The Elysabeth Alfano Show, The Mike Nowak Show, TreeKeepers, vegan radio show

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Daniella Pereira from Openlands talks TreeKeepers, green infrastructure and jobs. Robert Nevel previews the MLK Food Justice & Sustainability Weekend at KAM Isaiah Israel. Elysabeth Alfano talks about the premiere of her new show on WCGO Radio, Sundays at 3pm.

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Get Outside Already! Yeah, You!

July 13, 2019July 15, 2019 Mike Nowak Danielle Perry, environment, gardening, Get Outside Map, Growing Home Inc., Montrose Beach Dunes, mosquito control, Openlands, organic urban farms, Peggy Malecki, piping plovers, Summit Responsible Solutions, The Mike Nowak Show

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Patrick Williams from Openlands discusses their new “Get Outside Map” for the Chicago area, as well as the demise of the Route 53 extension and flooding forums in Lake County. Danielle Perry, new executive director at Growing Home, talks about their mission to grow organic produce and help Chicagoans find jobs. Another report on the threatened MAMBY concert on Montrose Beach, this time from neighborhood leader Marianne Lalonde. Bill Stengel from Summit Responsible Solutions tell you why Mosquito Dunks are the best way to deal with that insect pest.

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Midewin: Where the Buffalo Roam

September 29, 2018August 3, 2019 Mike Nowak bison, environment, exotic invasive plants, gardening, Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, native plants, Openlands, Possibility Place Nursery, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show, The Nature Conservancy, The Wetlands Initiative, USDA Forest Service

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Mike and Peggy broadcast live from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, just southwest of Chicago near Wilmington, Illinois, and talk to range of guests about one of the great restoration projects in the history of the planet.

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April 8, 2018 – Anticipation…

April 7, 2018April 14, 2018 Mike Nowak Chicago Botanic Garden, Conserve Lake County, environment, fruits and vegetables, gardening, green living, LaManda Joy, Lisa Hilgenberg, Openlands, organic plant sale, Peterson Garden Project, The Mike Nowak Show

LaManda Joy from Peterson Garden Project promotes their annual Organic Edible Plant Sale. Sarah Surroz of Conserve Lake County talks about their new partnership with Openlands. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lisa Hilgenberg answers spring veggie gardening questions.

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March 11, 2018 – Healthy Water, Soils, Lands and Laws

March 10, 2018March 22, 2018 Mike Nowak Chicago Flower and Garden Show, David Montgomery, environment, gardening, Good Food EXPO, green living, Jerry Adelmann, Melinda Myers, natural areas, Openlands, regenerative agriculture, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

Horticulturist Melinda Myers previews her appearance at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. Openlands president and CEO Jerry Adelmann explains how one our most important environmental laws is at risk and how you can protect it. David R. Montgomery has a plan to regenerate our soils and he will be speaking at the Good Food EXPO.

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October 1, 2017 – Seeds, Giant Pumpkins and Solar Panels

September 30, 2017October 12, 2017 Mike Nowak clean energy, environment, Future Energy Jobs Act, gardening, giant pumpkins, Openlands, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Seeds, Sharon Bladholm, The Mike Nowak Show, Windfree Solar

Sharon Bladholm returns to the show to talk about her latest nature-focused art exhibit. Mike and Peggy talk to a man who grew a 1,852 pound pumpkin this year. Erik Carlberg and Doug Snower from Windfree Solar explain why this is a good time for clean energy in Illinois.

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July 9, 2017 – Of Seeds, Monarchs and Kayaks

July 8, 2017July 18, 2017 Mike Nowak Allan Lawrance, environment, gardening, Lee Buttala, monarch butterly, Openlands, Paddle Illinois Water Trails, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Seed Savers Exchange, species diversity, The Mike Nowak Show

New executive director of Seed Savers Exchange Lee Buttala talks about the challenges of being the guardians of 25,000 varieties of seeds. Allen Lawrance from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has monarch update for the 2017 season. Laura Barghusen from Openlands announces the launch of Paddle Illinois Water Trails for canoes and kayaks.

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