Conservation
Land use disputes
ATVs are swarming Pembroke Township. Residents say a rare ecosystem and the community are defenseless.
Northerly Island’s potential as an urban oasis goes unrealized as grand plans come and go
In Shawnee National Forest, a debate swirls around how to best protect trees amid climate change and wildfires
Public interest vs. private homes: Climate change and erosion fuel disputes along Lake Michigan’s shoreline
Wetlands
More Midwestern wetlands threatened as federal lawsuit targets farm programs
Wetlands protection bill aims to close gaps in Illinois after Supreme Court ruling
Illinois environmentalists push for state action to protect wetlands after Supreme Court ruling rolls back federal rules
Illinois environmentalists point to crucial role of wetlands in Supreme Court case that pits ecology against property rights
Great Lakes
We don’t know what’s at the bottom of the Great Lakes. Climate change demands we find out.
Community group retrieves over 60 Divvy bikes from Lake Michigan since June