Published: July 15, 2011

Calumet Photo of the Month July 2011

Laura Milkert, Conservation Ecology Manager, Keller Science Action Center

As a part of the Caravan Music Festival, Calumet Stewardship Initiative partners, including The Field Museum, shared information about the exciting environmental work happening throughout the South Side of Chicago and Northwest Indiana.  The site itself sparked conversations about creative reuse of space in the Calumet Region.

As a part of the Caravan Music Festival, Calumet Stewardship Initiative partners, including The Field Museum, shared information about the exciting environmental work happening throughout the South Side of Chicago and Northwest Indiana.  The site itself sparked conversations about creative reuse of space in the Calumet Region.

Photo: Laura Milkert


Laura Milkert
Conservation Ecology Manager
Laura Milkert is a Conservation Ecologist and the Ecological Stewardship Manager for the Keller Science Action Center’s Chicago Region Team. She oversees the Keller Science Action Center's stewardship and habitat restoration efforts throughout the Chicago Wilderness Region, working collaboratively with partners, land owners, and community members to care for local natural areas and to enhance quality of life in urban landscapes.