Calumet region Archives

Thismia, Thismia, Wherefore Art Thou, Thismia?

August 3, 2019August 9, 2019 Mike Nowak Audubon Great Lakes, Calumet region, Chicago Park District, environment, gardening, hemi-marsh wetland, Illinois Soybean Association, Indian Ridge Marsh, Peggy Malecki, restoration ecology, The Mike Nowak Show, The Wetlands Initiative, Thismia americana

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Mike and Peggy are on the Calumet area of Chicago this morning, hoping to track down a plant that hasn’t been seen in more than 100 years! It’s the Thismia Hunt! A Calumet Celebration Day! It’s family friendly and we will be talking to scientists, restoration ecologists, birders, activists and volunteers who are hoping to make science history. Join us!

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Wild Ginger Slushies in April

April 27, 2019May 17, 2019 Mike Nowak Audubon Great Lakes, Calumet region, environment, gardening, Indian Ridge Marsh, Melinda Myers, Paul Botts, Peggy Malecki, spring gardening, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show, The Wetlands Initiative, wild ginger

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Nationally renowned garden expert Melinda Myers has advice about spring snow storms and plants. Paul Botts of The Wetlands Initiative and Teri Valenzuela from Audubon Great Lakes talk about the restoration work being done at Indian Ridge Marsh on Chicago’s southeast side.