A framework for habitat conservation in the Chicago area
gROWing Chicago Habitat realizes the recommendations of the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group’s 2021 Strategic Roadmap exercise: Expanding Pollinator Habitat on Utility and Transportation Rights-of-Way across the Chicago Region prepared by the Energy Resources Center at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC).
The study denotes the following objectives:
Connect
- Host meetings to help land managers share best practices
- Connect partners and landowners
Collaborate
- Pursue funding for regional habitat initiatives
- Foster partnerships
Conserve
- Implement nature-based projects
- Encourage conservation-based vegetation management
Register for the May 7th gROWing Chicago Habitat Meeting!
Join us to hear updates from partners highlighting recent projects, and participate in “Help Desks” about habitat-related topics.
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Prioritization Map & Associated Resources
The gROWing Chicago Project is made possible with support from…
